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The article reports on the construction by the Brazilian unit of Nestle SA of a new $32.7-million milk packaging facility in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil in 2006.

The article features the dairy warehouse management system of the milk plant of Dean Foods/Land O'Lakes in Woodbury, Minnesota in 2006. Key issues discussed include background information on the warehouse management system and its primary features and specifications, as well as its contributions to improving efficiency and reducing labor costs in the milk plant.

The article reports that dairy producer Menniu is building a new $31-million lactate milk factory at Ma'anshan City in the Anhui Province of China in 2006.

The article reports global developments related to the dairy industry. Tony Sarsam was named executive vice presidents of operations and supply chain for Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream. Valio Ltd. plans to build a milk plant in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Arla Foods agreed to acquire White Clover Dairy. Carvel Ice Cream used a location intelligence software to find sites for franchises.

This article focuses on the issue concerning the plan of Australian dairy company National Foods to establish a milk processing plant in Auckland, New Zealand, in the wake of the planned acquisition of Kapiti Fine Foods by Fonterra. It describes the entry of National Foods into the New Zealand liquid milk retail market. National Foods' entry into the market has some implications for Fonterra. INSET: Sorting through the supermarkets.

Focuses on the highlights of the 2005 Nuffield Winter Conference held in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Dairy study tour at Pritchett's milk plant and Tim and Johnson Morrow's farm; Key areas in which agriculture could provide key contributions identified by Jack Ward in his presentation; Evaluation of the growth of the Brazilian beef industry and its environmental impact by David Ismail.

Reports on rescue of the Takaka milk powder plant of Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd. in New Zealand from fire. Damages resulting from the fire; Volume of milk products produced at the plant; Workforce at the plant.

Deals with the protests of dairy farmers over the proposed closure of a privately owned milk plant at Preston in Lancashire, England. Number of signatures from supporters who recognise the problems they face if the plant is closed; Statement issued by Andrew Taylor, owner of the milk plant; Remarks from farmer Rick Massey regarding the closure.

Comments on the proposed idea of building a new cheese factory in Cumbria, England. Disadvantage of the location; Assessment of the cheese market; Risk associated with new dairying ventures.

Reports on Dietrich's Milk Products LLC's use of rotary impingement cleaning machines by Gamajet Cleaning Systems Inc. to clean spray dryers in its milk processing plant. Reduction in cleaning time and water usage compared to traditional spray balls and high pressure water injection.

Reports on the rescue package offered by cooperatives for the British farmers supplying milk to United Milk. Bankruptcy of United Milk; Cooperatives bidding for the company; Money owed by the company to farmer suppliers. INSET: All ready to move forward asap.

Reports on the possible effects of the failure of cooperatives to broker a received deal with United Milk on milk prices in Great Britain. Milk production at Westbury plant; Concerns of industry experts on the prices; Speculation on the acquisition of the plant by Dairy Crest. INSET: THE ROAD TO RUIN?.

Announces the opening of a liquid milk processing and packaging plant by farmer-owned South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC) in Wales in May 2003. Description of the plant; Significance of the plant to the business of SCC; Actions taken by the company in relation to the plant opening.

Announces WestFarm Foods' start-up of its milk dehydration facility on September 25, 2002. Area of the facility; Goal of the company to expand its presence in Idaho. INSET: FACILITY FAST FACTS.

Relates the sale of the Amelca milk processing plant to Starcross Food. Plans of Starcross to recruit staff and restart the plant.

Reports on a series of technical problems suffered by Westbury milk plant of United Milk, which has put the project about two months behind schedule. Details on the letter sent by the company's chairman to shareholders; Target milk production capacity of the company for the plant.

Reports on the milk processing business of farm owner David Strachan in Suffolk, England as of June 2002. Costs of the milk processing plant of Strachan; Views of Strachan on milk processing; Opinion of Strachan on the farming industry in Great Britain.

Provides information on the opening of the milk plant of Santee Dairy company in City of Industry, California. Production capacity of the plant; Details on its production processes and equipment.

Presents news briefs related to the dairy products industry in the United States, as of April 2000. Highlights of the Dairy Producer Conclave meeting in Sacramento, California, to discuss the country's dairy policy; Plans of a producer group in Pennsylvania to open a milk processing plant in Quarryville; Wisconsin Farmers Union's receipt of a federal grant to establish a cheese marketing program.