Expansion will produce additional 22 million lb. of product per year.

August 27, 2018

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Milk Specialties Global expands Sweet Whey Powder production

Milk Specialties Global, an industry-leading dairy protein manufacturer based in Eden Prairie, Minn., has a new expansion underway at its Fond du Lac, Wis., facility. By the end of 2018, the company will have an expanded production line used solely for Sweet Whey Powder (SWP).

This expansion comes after an increase in demand for SWP, a dried whey derived from the manufacturing process of cheese  that has been pasteurized and has no added preservatives. The company said SWP is a good source of protein, lactose and milk minerals, making it a useful ingredient in bakery, confectionary, snacks and other food applications. Also, SWP adds to the nutritive value of any product and improves texture and color, Milk Specialties added.

The scope of the company’s project is to expand and add to the existing equipment in Fond du Lac by producing an additional 22 million lb. of product per year. That represents a 40% increase from past SWP production. The expansion will support Milk Specialties’ growing Calf Milk Replacer business as well as its growing U.S. and internationally based customers in the food and feed nutrition markets.

"We knew the opportunity to process more Sweet Whey Powder would greatly benefit our suppliers and customers by allowing us to better support their business growth," Milk Specialties Global executive vice president Tom Benson said.

With an ever-growing supply of milk in the U.S., Milk Specialties said it is doing what it can to help manufacture more high-quality dairy ingredients that support the growth of farmers and cheese makers throughout the Midwest.

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