Dairy Processing and Equipment

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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). 

New ingredients and equipment from International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., Danfoss Climate Solutions, Synerlink, and more!

New equipment from Baumer, Benchmark, BluePrint Automation, and more!

The company and its team of ‘bettermakers’ are aiming for responsible growth while doubling down on their positive impact.

A flood of financial and operational benefits awaits dairy processors that take aggressive steps to control escalating wastewater generation and energy use. 

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.

New equipment from Best Sanitizers, Ecolab, Harco Enterprises, and more!

New ingredients and equipment from ADM, Flavorchem Corp., Harvill Industries, and more!

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. 

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.