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Dairies typically apply heat to raw milk. They use high-temperature/short time, higher-heat/shorter time or ultra-high temperature pasteurization. There are alternatives to heat-based pasteurization, such as applying high pressure or using UV light.

The Ross X-Series is a CIP-ready ultra-high-shear mixer ideal for inline emulsification, particle size reduction and homogenization.

Conveyors move raw materials and finished products through a dairy plant. After filling, packages might travel to secondary packaging stations, to freezers, to warehouses and to pallets.

With raw milk prices low and demand for cheese, yogurt and other dairy foods high, America’s dairy processors are opening up their checkbooks to buy new equipment. A survey by BNP Market Research (Dairy Foods’ research arm) found that 56% of dairy processors are buying equipment this year and 60% plan to buy in 2017. 

What's wrong with my yogurt? Why is it grainy, too tart or lacks texture? Yogurt expert Doug Vargo addresses 5 common defects in yogurt manufacturing.

High-speed disperser/emulsifier eliminates burn-on, Pick direct steam injection for HTST processing, High-efficiency separation for food and beverage production, plus more!

If Frank Otis could add four to five days more shelf life to his organic milk, it would mean a world of difference. The CEO of Crystal Creamery, Modesto, Calif., said he could then service accounts in Los Angeles, 300 miles to the south.

Cave-aging cheese adds value. But when a cheesemaker doesn’t have the space or the time to age its own cheese, it turns to an outside service. Meet Standard Market of Westmont, Ill.