Pasta filata cheeses, of which Mozzarella is the most widely known type, are Italian dairy specialties known worldwide. In recent years, their increase in consumption has outstripped other cheeses mainly owing to the increasing consumption of pizza. In this article, GEA looks at the techniques for making this unique ’ricetta’ of cheese that is enjoyed by so many people the world over.

The process for manufacturing many types of cheese, including the Dutch type cheeses such as Edam or Gouda, requires the pressed cheese to pass through a curing stage in a brine bath to enhance the taste and texture. Over time the brine becomes enriched with fats, proteins and lactose out of the cheese.

Kraft Foods is a global food-maker with over 70 major brands. 99% of North Americans are Kraft Food consumers. A key to Kraft Food’s business success is its relentless focus on improving the efficiency and reliability of its production processes.

Royal FrieslandCampina is using inline measurement technology. The Dutch dairy company is a manufacturer of dairy products, baby foods and functional dairy ingredients. It operates plants around the world.

A study examines the performance of nanofiltration membranes dairy applications such as lactose decalcification, whey concentration and deashing.

DOW was invited by a major U.S. dairy producer to measure the performance characteristics of competing standard mesh-wrapped elements and DOW HYPERSHELL RO elements.

The standards of quality within the dehydrated dairy industry continue to become more critical, and end users are more sophisticated.

At the Wallaby Yogurt manufacturing facility in Napa Valley, California, mix proof valves were selected for use on a second set of pasteurizing tanks.

Retailers are asking dairy food and beverage processors to package their products in packaging that is tamper-evident. Besides providing a measure of food safety, a sealed cup prolongs product quality and shelf life on retail shelves.