Hilmar Cheese is set to construct a milk powder processing facility in Turlock, California, to meet strong global demand for milk powders.
The facility will add 40 full time jobs to the local economy when completed. It will produce a range of milk powders, a convenient form of milk that does not require refrigeration and is simple to reconstitute.
Hilmar Cheese CEO and president John Jeter said, "The U.S. dairy industry, and specifically California, is well positioned to be a consistent supplier to the world."
Hilmar Ingredients vice president Tom Ielmini said, "With this expansion into milk powders, we are continuing our tradition of converting our high quality milk supply into the value-added products customers want."
The company said that the plant will feature advanced equipment to capture the water in milk, which will be recycled, reused and passed through a preliminary treatment before going to the Turlock Regional Water Quality Control facility.
