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Covers all aspects of dairy food processing, including pasteurization, homogenization, blending, filling, and other key manufacturing steps. Features innovations in equipment, automation, and plant operations that enhance product quality, safety, efficiency, and sustainability across the dairy industry.]]> https://www.dairyfoods.com/rss/2647 en-us Dairy Foods names Chobani 2024 Processor of the Year Dairy Foods names New York City-based Chobani LLC as its 2024 Processor of the Year, honoring the company’s impressive humanitarian efforts, its entrance into new dairy and non-dairy markets, and its tremendous growth.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97813 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97813-dairy-foods-names-chobani-2024-processor-of-the-year Chobani makes executive appointment Hans Neubert will spearhead design strategy, driving innovation throughout the customer experience journey. 

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97637 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:49:35 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97637-chobani-makes-executive-appointment Koia introduces plant-based nutrition shakes Now available exclusively on Amazon, Koia Kids offers three flavors: Chocolate Shake, Vanilla Shake, and Fruity Cereal.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97636 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:06:48 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97636-koia-introduces-plant-based-nutrition-shakes Farm Rich adds new snacks to its lineup The new items, from the Rich Products division, are available now at Walmart stores nationwide for a standard retail price of $6.68 each.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97632 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97632-farm-rich-adds-new-snacks-to-its-lineup Byrne Dairy studies sugar reduction in school milk Byrne’s study focuses on aseptic, or shelf-stable, flavored milk. Aseptic technology allows distributors and school districts to transport and store products at ambient temperature. Currently, many schools serve traditional pasteurized milk, which must be refrigerated at all times during transport and storage.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97629 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97629-byrne-dairy-studies-sugar-reduction-in-school-milk Chobani expands high-protein line According to Chobani, the new line offers time-pressed consumers a complete, customizable, and convenient approach to protein. 

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97627 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:13:43 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97627-chobani-expands-high-protein-line Hilmar Cheese announces CEO transition CEO David Ahlem will step down from his role after almost 10 years at the helm and a total of 21 years with the company. 

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97621 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:15:38 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/97621-hilmar-cheese-announces-ceo-transition Conceptualizing the sustainable dairy plant of the future While today’s dairy processing plants don’t include computer-generated holograms, elaborately designed automatic equipment and the ability to harness the power of water and wind into solar energy are just a few sustainability tactics construction engineers are utilizing to design and build the dairy plant of the future.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/96575 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/96575-conceptualizing-the-sustainable-dairy-plant-of-the-future DairyAmerica Honored as U.S. Dairy Exporter of the Year Company honored for its great supply-chain efforts, plus much more.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95956 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95956-dairyamerica-honored-as-us-dairy-exporter-of-the-year More new products from dairy suppliers. New offerings from dairy suppliers ABB, Emerson, IFF, and Wooster Products.


]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95755 Sun, 10 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95755-more-new-products-from-dairy-suppliers Emerson Emerson IFF IFF  Wooster Wooster Making a difference on the sustainability front canningk@bnpmedia.com (Kathie Canning) No dairy processor operates in a vacuum. All manufacturing operations are associated with detrimental effects on the environment. The severity of those impacts, however, differs widely from processor to processor.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95713 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95713-making-a-difference-on-the-sustainability-front The dairy plant’s path to reducing fuel costs, improving energy-efficiency Dairy industry ups game in fight to save the planet and design with sustainability in mind.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95705 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95705-the-dairy-plants-path-to-reducing-fuel-costs-improving-energy-efficiency Vermont Creamery is artisan but agile canningk@bnpmedia.com (Kathie Canning) Vermont Creamery’s processing facilities look a little bit different today than they did 38 years ago when the company was founded as a two-person artisan operation (see the processor profile). 

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95679 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95679-vermont-creamery-is-artisan-but-agile Suppliers put a spotlight on new automation and robotics equipment. New equipment from Baumer, Benchmark, BluePrint Automation, and more!

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95670 Fri, 27 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95670-suppliers-put-a-spotlight-on-new-automation-and-robotics-equipment Baumer Baumer Benchmark Benchmark BluePrint Automation BluePrint Automation  Burkert Fluid Controls Burkert Fluid Controls FlexLink FlexLink Integrated Packaging Machinery (IPM) Integrated Packaging Machinery (IPM)  Stäubli Stäubli Texwrap Texwrap  Vermont Creamery is gearing up for growth canningk@bnpmedia.com (Kathie Canning) The company and its team of ‘bettermakers’ are aiming for responsible growth while doubling down on their positive impact.


]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95667 Thu, 26 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95667-vermont-creamery-is-gearing-up-for-growth Remove the weight of water use in dairy plants A flood of financial and operational benefits awaits dairy processors that take aggressive steps to control escalating wastewater generation and energy use. 

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95659 Mon, 23 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95659-remove-the-weight-of-water-use-in-dairy-plants Does your milk taste bad? A few weeks ago, I poured milk on my cereal, and when I took my first bite, I realized that something was wrong. I went back and tasted the milk and found a distinct off-flavor and odor in the milk itself.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95658 Fri, 20 May 2022 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95658-does-your-milk-taste-bad Automation innovation drives higher throughput During the height of the pandemic, interest in automation accelerated. Companies used automation to lower the density of workers on the plant floor and create a healthier environment. Now dairy companies are automating for high assured output, lower waste and the capacity to meet rising demand and changing market tastes.  

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/blogs/14/post/95656 Fri, 20 May 2022 09:21:03 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/blogs/14-dairy-foods-blog/post/95656-automation-innovation-drives-higher-throughput Dairy equipment cleaning: CIP vs. COP When specifying or designing dairy processing equipment, the first criterion is functionality for its purpose. But it is critical to remember that functionality includes cleaning and sanitizing. It is commonly thought that cleaning and sanitizing is the last step in the process, but it is not — it’s the first step. 

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95600 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95600-dairy-equipment-cleaning-cip-vs-cop Moo-Ville Creamery is pushing the butterfat limits canningk@bnpmedia.com (Kathie Canning) Nashville, Tenn., is known as “Music City.” But another Nashville — one situated in the state of Michigan — could be referred to as “Ice Cream City.” After all, Moo-Ville Creamery produces 60 flavors of the cold, creamy treat in this tiny village of just over 1,600 residents.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95593 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95593-moo-ville-creamery-is-pushing-the-butterfat-limits Moo-Ville Creamery’s dairy products are fresh from the farm canningk@bnpmedia.com (Kathie Canning) Moo-Ville Creamery makes premium dairy products out of the A2A2 milk its own cows produce at the company’s own WestVale-View Dairy in Nashville, Mich.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95580 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95580-moo-ville-creamerys-dairy-products-are-fresh-from-the-farm Mitigate your cybersecurity risk canningk@bnpmedia.com (Kathie Canning) On May 30, 2021, meat processor giant JBS USA determined that it was the target of an organized cybersecurity attack, which impacted some of the servers supporting its North American and Australian IT systems. 

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95561 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95561-mitigate-your-cybersecurity-risk Dairy plant warehouse automation picks up speed Technologies are taking hold in dairy-production warehouses. The prospect of enhancing efficiencies and productivity while reducing labor expenses is resulting in the greater incorporation of automated systems by dairy processors while helping to trigger the development of newer designs.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95560 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95560-dairy-plant-warehouse-automation-picks-up-speed How to sidestep the allergen minefield in dairy processing Dairy processors must be attentive and ardent in their allergen-control initiatives if they are to safeguard consumers and their operations. 

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95556 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95556-how-to-sidestep-the-allergen-minefield-in-dairy-processing Mixed results for natural and processed cheese at retail canningk@bnpmedia.com (Kathie Canning) Both categories lost ground, but a number of subcategories bucked the downward trend.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95541 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95541-mixed-results-for-natural-and-processed-cheese-at-retail Pump up dairy production with the right pumps and valves Pumps and valves are vital parts of an efficient dairy processing operation, but identifying the most effective components can be tricky.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95522 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95522-pump-up-dairy-production-with-the-right-pumps-and-valves Widmer’s Cheese Cellars boasts a century of artisan cheesemaking canningk@bnpmedia.com (Kathie Canning) Led by Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Joe Widmer, Widmer’s Cheese Cellars is celebrating its 100th anniversary by sticking with tradition.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95517 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95517-widmers-cheese-cellars-boasts-a-century-of-artisan-cheesemaking Hot times for frozen novelties canningk@bnpmedia.com (Kathie Canning) All three subcategories within the retail frozen novelties category posted dollar and unit sales gains.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95490 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95490-hot-times-for-frozen-novelties How to remedy dairy plant growing pains For many dairy processors, the need to spend millions of dollars to expand their facilities to support increasingly greater activity and/or launch new product lines is a good situation in which to be. 

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95473 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95473-how-to-remedy-dairy-plant-growing-pains Flavored milk sales take off at retail canningk@bnpmedia.com (Kathie Canning) Retail milk sales have soured of late. Dollar sales within the refrigerated milk category fell 1.5% to $14,274.0 million during the 52 weeks ending Nov. 28, 2021, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI. Unit sales tumbled 4.6% to 4,736.1 million.

]]> http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95438 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95438-flavored-milk-sales-take-off-at-retail