A new marketing campaign by Tetra Pak teaches shopper moms about the benefits of milk pasteurized at ultra-high temperatures. This shelf-stable, or shelf safe, milk in single-serve packages is a convenient grab-and-go solution for drinking the beverage away from home.
A California dairy processor has installed a hybrid solar-powered co-generation system that heats water and generates electricity. Clover Stornetta selected a solar cogeneration solution from Cogenra that delivers hot water and renewable electricity with a payback period of less than five years. This hybrid technology combines photovoltaic (PV) and solar hot water (SHW) generation in one product.
Cloverland has been awarded a Level 3 Certification from the Safety Quality Foods Institute (SQF) -- the highest possible qualification, which testifies to appropriate protection being in place from standard hygiene issues all the way up to, and including, terrorist attacks.
Fonterra said it has an agreement to buy the milk processing assets of the New Zealand Dairies Ltd group in South Canterbury. The Russian-owned dairy factory was placed into receivership on 17 May 2012.
The Dannon Co. and McCarty Family Farms announced Wednesday, June 13, the initial accomplishments from the first stage of their new collaboration. The farmer is selling its milk exclusively to Dannon, which is processing it into yogurt at Dannon's Fort Worth, Texas, plant.
Nestlé is investing in new manufacturing lines at its condensed milk products factory in Pontecesures, Spain, increasing production by 50%. The company’s announcement follows two major financial commitments it has made to develop its manufacturing operations in Europe this year. Earlier this month Nestlé said it would invest CHF 300 million in a new Nespresso factory in Switzerland. In February it revealed plans to invest CHF 265 million in a new Nescafé Dolce Gusto factory in Germany.
Hiland-Roberts Ice Cream Co., Potomac Farms Dairy Enterprises took the top Quality Chekd honors in dairy excellence, plant performance and marketing, respectively, at the 2012 QCS Leadership Conference.
The Maine ice cream processor focuses on flavors, distribution, customer service and employee relations. Those factors add up to a successful and growing business.
The history of America is full of famous brothers. Comedy has its Marx brothers and baseball its Alou brothers. The Wright brothers reportedly had something to do with manned flight. In the world of ice cream, there are the Gifford brothers of Skowhegan, Maine.
Public health concerns over hypertension have cheesemakers looking to reduce sodium. Research has found that a little dairy in a DASH diet reduces the risk of high blood pressure.
Pressure from public health authorities to reduce sodium in the food supply continues to grow. There are many sides to the debate. Though dairy foods in total contribute only 11% of the sodium in the U.S. diet, the dairy industry has recognized the need to address these concerns and has been taking action. Being proactive helps the industry identify solutions that make sense for the food supply, the dairy business and consumers’ health and taste preferences.