Articles by James Carper

Jim Carper Dairy Case
Weekly news round-up

Jim Carper's Dairy Case

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James Carper
April 13, 2012
A weekly round-up of the people, products and processors making news this week. In this edition: Unilever, Peggy Biltz, Hidden Valley Ranch, Arena Cheese and more.
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Bill Weigel

Meet Bill Weigel, the owner of Weigel's convenience stores

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James Carper
April 11, 2012
As Bill Weigel navigates his Toyota Avalon down Tennessee State Highway 131 through Powell, Tenn., he points out landmarks from his boyhood. There is the house where his grandmother lived. Over there is the orchard where he went for an apple to mask the tobacco on his breath from smoking (at age 9) his homemade corncob pipe. And that’s where he boarded the bus and rode to the big city (Knoxville) all by himself before he was even 10 years old.
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Pump

Best practices for pumps and valves in dairy processing plants

Choosing the right pump and the right valve can make a dairy plant more efficient. Properly sized equipment leaves little waste in the pipeline and gets the most from CIP solutions.
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James Carper
April 10, 2012
Pumps and valves are the hearts and lungs of a dairy processing plant. Pumps move ingredients from vats to fillers. Valves direct liquids to the proper line and allow for simultaneous production and cleaning. Dairy processors need to be efficient, so they want to capture every bit of ice cream mix, cheese curd, white mass or fruit slurry in a line.
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Jim Carper Dairy Case
Weekly news round-up

Jim Carper's Dairy Case

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James Carper
March 30, 2012

People, processors and products making news this week. In this issue: Bareman's Dairy, AMPI, Chobani, National Milk Producers Federation and more.


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Executive at Swiss Valley

Swiss Valley Farms' plant runs 24/7

A manufacturing facility in Luana, Iowa runs 24/7, every day of the year. Swiss Valley Farms produces Swiss-style cheeses, cream cheeses and whey powders.
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James Carper
March 18, 2012
Northeastern Iowa was shaped by the glaciers and the Mississippi River, which makes up its eastern border. The landscape here defies the stereotype of Midwestern flatness. Rolling hills yield unexpected delights for motorists negotiating the winding county roads.
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