Processing - Articles - Page 17

Software

Wonderware Historian online edition enables dairy processors to share more production and operations data

A multi-tier historian database architecture stores data from one or more Wonderware Historians around the plant onto a cloud-hosted instance.

December 6, 2013

Invensys’cloud-hosted Wonderware Historian online edition enables dairy processors to safely share more production and operations data with their workers while lowering their IT burden.

Dairy processing

Siemens flow meter obtains FDA Pasteurized Milk Ordinance certification

PMO certification is necessary in the U.S. to sell into the milk and dairy market.

October 25, 2013

The Sitrans FM MAG 1100F sensor is specifically designed for the food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries, and is available with hygienic and flexible process connections

Pasteurization is a matter of taste

October 17, 2013

The time and temperature used to pasteurize raw milk affects the taste. Upkeep and maintenance affect the durability and lifetime of equipment. Vendors share their best practice recommendations.

Equipment trends

Dairy processors focused on 'single-serve' packaging, equipment needs

When it comes to equipment, dairy processors said they seek easy-to-clean machinery to prevent cross-contamination.

September 23, 2013

Dairy processors said they seek durable packaging materials to increase stability as their products move through the supply chain. Processors also are using sustainable materials to extend shelf-life; seeking easy-to-open and close fitments; and developing attention-grabbing shapes and stand-up pouches.

Stuck on you

How to clean Greek yogurt residue in process tanks

Alfa Laval’s North American Tank Competency Center put three cleaning technologies to the test.

September 4, 2013

What is the best equipment for cleaning residue from a tank after processing Greek yogurt? The North American Tank Competency Center, part of the Alfa Laval Group, put three technologies to the test.

Turning waste into energy

Dairy producers and processors have found value in what they used to throw away.

Clay Detlefsen

August 23, 2013

Dairy producers and processors have found value in what they used to throw away. Methane digesters and other technologies create energy to power homes, offices and industrial plants.

Life-long learning

Membrane technology event celebrated its 25th anniversary with record attendance

Dairy Foods and Filtration & Membrane World LLC have been partners for eight years.

June 27, 2013

The 25th annual Practical Membrane Technology Short Course was held earlier this month. The course focused on the basics of membrane technology and process design as well as new membrane technologies, materials and applications. In addition, participants took guided facility tours of Ecolab, GEA and GE Power & Water.

Plant of the Year

13 best practices from the Plant of the Year nominees

These dairy processors have ideas about food safety, sustainability, customer service and more.

James Carper

June 9, 2013

Dairy Foods editors toured all 13 dairy processing plants that have been nominated for the 2013 Plant of the Year. We found best practices in each of them.

Sustainability

Unilever Ice Cream, Ballard Family Dairy & Cheese honored in dairy sustainability awards program

Unilever has reduced electricity use by 13%, natural gas use by 16% and water consumption by more than 1.1 million gallons per year.

April 24, 2013

The Unilever Ice Cream plant in Henderson, Nev., was recognized for Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability and Ballard Family Dairy & Cheese, Gooding, Idaho, was honored for Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency.

Construction

Darigold completes construction of plant dryer in Lynden, Wash.

Darigold exports two thirds of its milk powder production and three-quarters of its whey products.

April 20, 2013

Seattle-based Darigold, the marketing and processing subsidiary of the Northwest Dairy Association, announced the completion of its new milk powder dryer at its Lynden, Wash., processing plant. A fire destroyed the dryer in February 2012.