Dairy Industries International

5 days ago | dairyindustries.com | Ines Coutinho

Valio is investing in a new ripening warehouse to be built at its Joensuu factory in Finland. The investment is worth approximately €30 million. Construction work on the expansion of the warehouse to be built in connection with the factory will start immediately and will be completed by the end of 2027. The investment covers the construction of the expansion of the ripening warehouse at Valio’s Joensuu factory and the automation of operations.

5 days ago | dairyindustries.com | Ines Coutinho

I was at a conference last week when the email came through about Valerine Bines’ passing. A paragon of the British cheese making industry, we shall miss her on many levels. Our thoughts and condolences to her friends and family. This did get me to thinking, it is often about what is left behind when someone passes. What marks they’ve made on the world, and who has benefited from their teachings.

1 week ago | dairyindustries.com | Alex Rivers

Silverson Machines has been in business for 75+ years, with one of their first mixers being used for Ice Cream mixes! Now their latest video demonstrates how Silverson mixers can be used for this application. Formulations vary widely, but all contain a variety of aqueous and powdered ingredients. Additional ingredients, such as hydrocolloids may also be used in some recipes as stabilisers. Mixing powders into liquids is one of the most difficult mixing operations.

2 weeks ago | dairyindustries.com | Ines Coutinho

Reliable Milk and Cream Transfer with Fristam’s FDS Screw PumpWhen a dairy producer supplying milk for Grana Padano cheese began experiencing frequent equipment failures and hygiene issues, it knew it was time for a change. The progressive cavity pump was struggling — its rubber stator degraded quickly, leading to unpredictable flow rates, excessive downtime, and risks to product quality. To resolve these issues, the dairy turned to Fristam Pumps.

2 weeks ago | dairyindustries.com | Ines Coutinho

The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium reported its 2024 performance results, noting that despite a challenging geopolitical environment, uncertainty in international markets and concerns over increasing trade restrictions, overall, the turnover at consumption reached a historic high of €3.2 billion compared to €3.05 billion in 2023, with an increase of 4.9%. Total sales volumes grew by 9.2%, supported by a strong performance in the domestic market (+5.2%) and even more so in exports (+13.7%).