Rising milk prices continue pushing dollar sales higher and pulling volume lower.

The dairy industry is complex and dynamic, so as 2008 ends we take a close look at every dairy category, including sales and product launches.

Blow molding expected to play a more prominent role in processors’ attempts to increase efficiency and save money.

Turkey Hill’s Conestoga, Pa., plant keeps up with efficiency and new product rollouts.

Turkey Hill continues to score with new products by listening to its consumers.

 Energy costs are driving developments in heat-exchanger technology.

Glanbia’s barrel cheese plant in Gooding, Idaho, is an exercise in sustainability.

The Idaho-based processor is part of a global effort to promote cheese and dairy-based nutrition.

Quality, safety and capacity needs were built into Upstate Niagara’s new Buffalo-area plant. The facility was designed and constructed on a greenfield site, which allowed Upstate Niagara to incorporate a variety of new technologies to address product safety and security, energy efficiency and plant automation.

Empire statement:  The 2006 merger of the Upstate Farms and Niagara Milk cooperatives has created a company that can boast $570 million in annual sales from a full line of dairy products.