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All diary starts with milk. Milk is a very complex product and a unique liquid food that can simply be described as an oil-in-water emulsion.

Milk Quality and the Importance of the Cold Chain
Milk is truly nature's perfect food. As the only food for the young mammal it is virtually sterile when produced in the udder of the cow and full of energy and building materials necessary for growth. Milk contains all the essential nutrients in the right amounts for all the energy and nutritional needs of their young. This is also true for humans and milk form an important part of our daily diet. Read More

It's All About Milk
All dairy starts with milk. Milk is a very complex product and a unique liquid food that can simply be described as an oil-in-water emulsion. Read More

A Living Milk Factory
Milk is truly nature’s perfect food. As the only food for the young mammal it is virtually sterile when produced in the udder of the cow and full of energy and building materials necessary for growth. Milk contains all the essential nutrients in the right amounts for all the energy and nutritional needs of their young. This is also true for humans and milk form an important part of our daily diet. Read More

Safety First: Handling Fresh Milk
Ensuring the safety of dairy foods is a responsibility the dairy industry takes very seriously. As such, milk and other dairy products are among the safest and most-highly regulated foods in the world. Read More

Processing Methods

Pasteurisation ensures that dairy products are safe for us to eat and drink. The process involves heating milk to a significantly high level to destroy harmful bacteria and prolong shelf-life. Milk and dairy products undergo a number of safety, quality and sanitation procedures such as pasteurisation, making them among the most highly regulated and safest foods available.

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