Case Studies

Dairy’s Enduring Moment: Why Resilience and Renewal Define Today’s Dairy Story

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

U.S. dairy demand is soaring, with consumers rediscovering its nutritional and flavorful benefits. This National Dairy Month, we celebrate the innovation, resilience, and vital role of farmers, especially women, in shaping the industry’s bright future.

Fresh opportunities in the fresh cheese market

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Amid shifting consumer trends and mounting pressure on dairy producers, fresh cheese is emerging as one of the industry’s most dynamic growth segments.

New research extols the benefits of pecans

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:53:27 -0500

Conducted by researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology, the review draws on an extensive body of research that underscores the relevance of pecans within today's eating patterns and health priorities.

From chaos to cruise control: Generative AI and the next era of human-centric warehouse management

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Managing a warehouse today can feel a lot like going on a beach vacation without a plan. You’ve packed your suitcase, brought sunscreen, and maybe even remembered the snacks, but the tides and the long lines at the rental shop all catch you off guard. Traditional warehouse management systems (WMS) can feel the same way.

Case Study: Helping Fluid Milk Plants Begin their Back-to-School Preparations

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Late summer typically marks the start of back-to-school season, but fluid milk plants begin planning earlier in advance of their August busy season.

How Bel Brands USA modernized the look of Merkts Cheese Spread to entice next-gen consumers yet keep loyalists

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

In 2020, Bel Brands USA’s eponymous cheese spread, Merkts, marked 70 years as a consumer staple.

The tale of two cold-storage warehouses: automating Aurora Organic Dairy

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Challenged with a lack of space to accommodate a large warehouse addition, Aurora reached out to Westfalia Technologies to design an Automated Storage/Retrieval System (AS/RS).

Recruitment, Responsiveness & Sustainability

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400

While one assessment found that dairy industry executives remain optimistic about the sector’s overall outlook, many identify supply chain disruptions as one of the top concerns for the year ahead.

Priamo Food Technologies transports traditional mozzarella-making out of Italy for Fratelli Amodio

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

A complete mozzarella ball processing line supplied by Priamo (part of the Della Toffola Group in Italy) is helping Neapolitan cheesemaker Fratelli Amodio supply overseas consumers with the same taste, texture, and quality expected from an Italian-made cheese, without the added export and transportation costs associated with manufacturing in Italy.

Graham’s, The Family Dairy changes skyr packaging to increase sustainability

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0500

Dungannon, Northern Ireland-based Greiner Packaging has been supplying Graham’s, The Family Dairy (Graham’s) with packaging for almost 10 years.

Peekaboo Organics scoops out hidden data

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Surfside, Fla.-based Peekaboo Organics founder Jessica Levison wasn’t planning to become an ice cream manufacturer. She was a lawyer before opening a boutique scoop shop in Miami 13 years ago, which became popular for its delicious flavors and creative ingredients.

Artisan cheese, yogurt producer modernizes to captures competitive edge

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:45:59 -0400

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the dairy industry. Unprecedented interest in unique and artisanal offerings has spurred dairies and cheesemakers to explore new product lines.

Fortress Technology’s smart metal detector boosts efficiency for cheese supplier

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:08:00 -0400

Vepo Cheese, a Dutch cheesemaker that serves both national and international markets, recently chose Fortress Technology to upgrade its inspection process and introduce a more fail-safe solution for its growing production demands.

Cheese processor uses heat exchangers to increase cheese-drying capacity

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:16:00 -0500

A novel use of evaporation using heat exchanger technology from HRS Heat Exchangers, Hertfordshire, England, increased drying capacity for a major European processor of cheese products.

New packaging line at O-At-Ka Milk Products boosts production of RTD beverages

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:24:00 -0500

For more than 60 years, Batavia, N.Y.-based O-At-Ka Milk Products has co-packed dairy-based products. One of O-At-Ka's bright spots has been the growing demand for co-packed ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages such as milk-based coffees, teas, energy drinks, nutritional offerings and ethnic selections.

Wells Enterprises uses Beekeeper platform to connect its workforce

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:44:00 -0500

When Le Mars, Iowa-based Wells Enterprises adopted its first digital communications tool in 2017, the company could not have foreseen the timeliness of the decision.

Austrian cheese company turns to Stäubli’s robotic solutions

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 10:09:00 -0500

At the Plangger organic cheese dairy in the Austrian Tyrol region, a Stäubli six-axis robot is busy de-rinding and coating irregularly shaped blocks of cheese, a demanding job that calls for maximum resilience.

Olé Mexican Foods uses print technology from Sealed Air to stand out at retail

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 12:20:00 -0500

When Olé Mexican Foods Inc. first consulted with its former film supplier about printing on the thermoformed package, the supplier declined. But when the Norcoss, Ga.-based company reached out to Sealed Air, the company's graphics and packaging experts sprang into action to make it happen.

Indian manufacturer ITC partners with Sidel for complete aseptic PET line

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:30:00 -0400

Kolkata, India-based ITC Ltd. introduced a new range of milk-based drinks with fruit pieces while expanding its juice portfolio with a variety of premium 100% Indian fruit, 0% concentrate and 0% preservative juices. With both launches, the company trusted Parma, Italy-based Sidel's proven expertise in aseptic packaging.

Masters Gallery Foods facilitates high-speed cheese packaging with flexible robots

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Behind many of the most well-known private label brands of cheese and cheese products sold in North American supermarkets is one of the continent’s largest cheese maturation and cheese converting processors.

Maier Packaging overhauls filling systems for dairy processor Genuss-Molkerei Zott

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0400

How do you ensure dairy industry filling systems are ready for the future? Bergen am Chiemsee, Germany-based Maier Packaging, which is a full subsidiary of the Optima Packaging Group GmbH, Schwäbisch Hall, Germany, has been answering this question since 1985.

Czech dairy manufacturer Olma broadens range with Syntegon Technology cup filling machine

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:52:00 -0400

Steeped in tradition, the dairy manufacturer OLMA a.s., Olomouc, Czech Republic, focuses on variability, hygiene and productivity. Guided by this threefold formula, the company has been operating on the Czech market for 50 years with great success and is one of the top three dairy companies in the country.

Premier Tech helps Milk Specialties Global automate its powder packing operation

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:40:00 -0400

Whey protein powder is extremely popular among athletes, bodybuilders and fitness models due to its high digestibility and muscle-supporting benefits. Additionally, whey helps to prevent weight gain, improve bone health and lower blood pressure.

Nounós Creamery uses demand-forecasting platform to improve production process

Tue, 05 May 2020 13:20:00 -0400

It's hard to believe that Greek yogurt has been in dairy aisles in the United States for over 20 years. However, it wasn't until 2009 that it began exploding off the shelves.

Cost of product inspection machinery in dairy operations is justified

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:16:00 -0400

We've all heard the "it pays for itself" sales pitch in one form or another and, understandably, it tends to raise a skeptical eyebrow. It's an overused cliché uttered by salespeople who have an obvious ulterior motive: selling you stuff.

How branding put Maple Hill at the top of the grass-fed dairy business

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 09:55:00 -0500

At a time when people are eating healthier and living greener, you'd think 100% organic grass-fed dairy would be an easy sell.

Pixie Ice Cream automates production with a Schubert line

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:17:00 -0500

Keith Reisinger originally conceived the idea of the Pixie regional Australian ice cream brand - headquartered in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia - 60 years ago. His ice cream creations, made from natural fresh ingredients from the region, were so well received that the family business is now in its third generation.

Energy efficiency module reduces compressed air consumption At Wall‘s Ice Cream Plant In Germany

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:14:00 -0500

Ice cream is refreshing and with its proteins and carbohydrates is considered a source of energy. However, it also takes a lot of energy to mix ingredients like milk, dairy chocolate, sugar, and vanilla beans into the finished product.

Noluma partners with Lancaster Local to introduce light-protected milk bottles

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:21:00 -0400

Earlier this year, Lancaster Local, a Pennsylvania community of farmers who produce high-quality Grade-A milk, was getting ready to release its new organic milk with A2A2 protein.

Emerson delivers innovative spin-weld solution for KarmaCap and preserves launch of Karma Wellness Water

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:00:00 -0400

Karma Culture was introducing Karma Wellness Water, a new vitamin water that promised greater nutritional value than competitors’ because it protected its vitamin ingredients from the deteriorating effects of water until the time of use.