A company executive said the new plant will help the company develop new products. She calls dairy an “under-innovated” category and adds, “We think there’s a lot of future for dairy innovation.”
On a tour of Europe, Kroger’s dairy experts saw technologies and processing techniques not found in a typical American. Best practices at Mountain View Foods in Denver preserve milk’s freshness and help Kroger develop innovative dairy-based products.
Clearing processing lines with a pig captures product that can be re-used and saves on cleaning chemicals. Valve manifolds can improve flexibility and efficiency in plants processing liquid products.
An exclusive Dairy Foods survey finds that dairy processors are increasing their investments to produce aseptic shelf-stable or refrigerated extended-shelf-life beverages and foods.