Articles by Kathie Canning

Michigan Milk Producers Association expands plant

Michigan Milk Producers Association expands plant

A recent fast-tracked major expansion added ultrafiltered skim milk concentrate to the products produced at the Michigan Milk Producers Association’s Constantine, Mich., plant.
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Kathie Canning
April 16, 2019
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Constantine, Mich., bills itself as the "seed corn capital of the world," producing more than 10% of the United States' supply. But this Southwest Michigan town hasn't completely "gone to seed." It also lays claim to a dairy processing powerhouse operated by the Novi, Mich.-based Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA).
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Michigan Milk Producers Association is investing in innovation

Michigan Milk Producers Association is investing in innovation

As it looks to provide value for its members and its customers, the Michigan Milk Producers Association is venturing beyond its commodity roots
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Kathie Canning
April 10, 2019
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When it comes to monikers for dairy cooperatives, Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is something of a misnomer. The name somewhat belies the fact that the Novi, Mich.-based operation serves nearly 1,600 dairy farmer-owners residing not only in Michigan, but also in Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.
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Avoid pump and valve maintenance missteps

Avoid pump and valve maintenance missteps

By staying clear of common maintenance mistakes, dairy processors could reduce downtime related to pump and valve issues
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Kathie Canning
April 5, 2019
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Pumps are widely used within dairy processing facilities to transfer liquids, gases and slurries by mechanical action. Valves, meanwhile, control the flow of such products via opening/closing different passageways.
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It’s time for dairy ingredients to shine

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Kathie Canning
April 4, 2019
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When it comes to category-specific growth potential within the dairy space, most market research reports and forecasts seem to focus on finished dairy product categories such as ice cream, cheese and cultured products. But dairy ingredients also present an enormous growth opportunity for North American processors.
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Relationships matter to Schreiber Foods

Relationships matter to Schreiber Foods

Thanks to a commitment to food quality, corporate integrity and innovation, Schreiber Foods has built long-lasting customer relationships that have been instrumental to the company’s strong growth.
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Kathie Canning
March 12, 2019
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Schreiber Foods (Schreiber) is among the largest privately held companies in the United States. The dairy processor ranked No. 74 on Forbes' 2018 "Americas' Largest Private Companies" list and posted $5.2 billion in revenues in 2018.
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Schreiber Foods' cheese operations are built to impress

Schreiber Foods' cheese operations are built to impress

Schreiber Foods’ Fairview cheese-converting plant in Carthage, Mo., is notable not only for its massive size, but also for its high level of automation and dedicated partner-owners.
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Kathie Canning
March 7, 2019
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Visitors to Schreiber Foods' Fairview cheese converting plant in Carthage, Mo., can't help but be a bit awestruck. The sheer size of the facility, 330,000 square feet largely dedicated to converting operations and another 140,000 housing a distribution center, is certainly impressive. But the high level of automation found within the various departments is perhaps even more remarkable.
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