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Pasteurizing, homogenizing, blending, filling and other processing steps for dairy foods and dairy processing equipment including homogenizers, pasteurizers, blenders and fillers.

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Dairy processing equipment including homogenizers, pasteurizers, blenders and fillers.

ARTICLES

New inspection technologies enhance adulterant detection

Evolving inspection technologies are enabling dairy processors to better detect adulterants, but selecting the optimal machinery can be tricky.

Richard Mitchell

January 13, 2020

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Detecting foreign objects and other contaminants in dairy products is perhaps the most crucial part of the production process. Without the ability to effectively scan for adulterants, processors can compromise food safety and risk costly recalls, product waste and damage to their reputations.

Darigold’s Portland, Ore., plant is solving the puzzle

Producing over 150 SKUs, Darigold’s ultrapasteurized milk plant in Portland, Ore., has to stay flexible and organized to manage its complicated production schedules.

Anna Boisseau

January 6, 2020

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Some residents of Oregon's largest city have sought to "Keep Portland Weird," a motto based on safeguarding the city's reputation for farmers markets, artisanal craftworks and an eccentric literary/arts scene. But before it became the de facto capital for millennial hipsters, Portland had a long history of industrial production.

Darigold is thinking big

The processor isn’t just looking out for itself. It wants to show the value dairy can bring to the food industry, to the U.S. economy and to the world

Anna Boisseau

January 3, 2020

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A cooperative, by definition, works together for a common goal. But for Seattle-based Darigold, the marketing and processing subsidiary of the Northwest Dairy Association (NDA), this idea of prioritizing the greater good extends beyond its business category. The cooperative’s plans for long-term growth include supporting the dairy industry as a whole.

Suppliers showcased innovative food processing technologies and more at Process Expo

December 18, 2019

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New equipment from Baumer, Clayton Industries, CEM, and more!

ESL, aseptic processing suppliers extend shelf life

New innovations in ESL and aseptic processing are allowing processors to meet consumer demand for complex formulations and longer shelf lives

Anna Boisseau

December 18, 2019

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The demand for shelf-stable and extended-shelf-life (ESL) products continues to grow. According to Transparency Market Research, the worldwide aseptic packaging market is expected to have a compound annual growth rate of 10.2% during the period of 2017-2024.

Suppliers showcase solutions for all area of dairy processing at Pack Expo

December 12, 2019

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The new equipment and packaging showcased at this year's Pack Expo provides solutions for all areas of dairy processing

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy releases expanded guidance on pathogen control

The free guide was authored by a team of dairy industry and sanitary design experts.

December 10, 2019

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The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, Rosemont, Ill., said it released expanded guidance recommendations for dairy processors on how to control pathogens.

Regular maintenance keeps heat exchangers running

Dairy processors could avoid costly downtime with regular and long-term maintenance plans for their heat exchangers

Anna Boisseau

October 23, 2019

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Blown gaskets. Misaligned plates. Burn-on. Heat exchangers, which transfer heat between liquids, are crucial to the processing operations of dairy plants, but can also cause a world of headaches if not maintained correctly.

FPSA Foundation Defeat Hunger donation 2019

FPSA Foundation presents $75,000 contribution to Greater Chicago Food Depository

The donation is part of FPSA’s Defeat Hunger campaign.

October 11, 2019

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The presentation took place at a press conference on Oct. 10 at Process Expo, held at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

Graeter’s ice cream plant is different by design

Graeter’s ice cream plant blends a centuries-old process with modern technology to create an operation that’s like no other

Kathie Canning

October 4, 2019

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First-time visitors to the ice cream manufacturing facility operated by Graeter's Ice Cream, attached to the company's Cincinnati headquarters on Regina Graeter Way, might be a little surprised when they step inside.

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EVENTS

Raising the bar with in-line mixing and blending technologies: high output with flexibility and low costs

On Demand In this webinar, you will be introduced to advanced in-line blending, dosing and mixing technologies that offer high flexible productions, reduced product losses, shorter batch times, uniform products, and reduced ingredient costs. As a result, Food Manufacturers can optimize their productions and increase their profitability.

How to Cost Justify Product Inspection Machinery in Dairy Operations

This webinar covers checkweigher and x-ray product inspection machine ROI and machine payback timeframes using the knowledge gained from our engineering team working in dairy production processes like yours. Read More

DOCUMENTS AND FILES

W75CP PMO: Double-Seat Mix Proof Valve for Continuous Processing

November 14, 2011

Waukesha Cherry-Burrell has developed an advanced PMO design to maximize production time and cleaning flexibility. The W75CP is a double-seat PMO mix proof valve for dairy applications suitable for safe separation of product from CIP solution including single seat-lift operation.