Cheese processing insights

When it comes to producing cheese, all categories have their own specific challenges. Read on to find out how you can address them – and how you can optimize your operations.

Five challenges of mozzarella production

Every mozzarella plant has its own unique issues to tackle. Some challenges, however, are universal. Here are five of them – and tips on how mozzarella producers can tackle them. 

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The road to cheddar excellence

Cheddar is already one of the world’s most popular cheeses, and it’s a category that is expected to grow. The answer to the increasing demand might seem obvious: produce more cheese. But setting up new plants is a complex process. Find out more how these challenges can be met.

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Cutting-edge cheddar blockforming solutions

A Tetra Pak® Blockformer system 6 is not just a machine. It’s a prefabricated and validated blockforming solution, enabling cost-efficient production of consistently high-quality cheddar. And it is always configured to your plant and capacity requirements – it’s your needs and wishes that dictate the solution.

Secure efficient semi-hard cheese operations

The semi-hard cheese category includes varieties such as Edam, Maasdam and Gouda. These are world-renowned cheeses, enjoyed all over the globe – but making them is no mean feat. So how can you stay on top of a complex production process?

Cost control in semi-hard cheese production

Semi-hard cheese prices and margins are under pressure. To meet profitability targets, producers need to aim for strict cost control, find new revenue streams and lower their TCO (Total Cost of Ownership). Here we outline some of the routes producers can take to meet their profitability targets.

Mammen Dairies makes the most of whey

Danish cheese producer Mammen Dairies uses a reverse osmosis membrane filtration system to remove water from whey. The concentrated whey protein is sold to ingredient producers – and in the process, the dairy also reduces its daily water intake.

More about fresh cheese

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Flexibility – a key to cottage cheese success

When you want to produce deliciously smooth cottage cheese, the road to success goes via an optimized production process. Selecting equipment that enables flexibility and a modular approach – start small, expand later – is equally important.

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What to think about when moving into white cheese

Are you a milk producer looking to explore new possibilities? Then white cheese could be an alternative – and the move from milk might be easier than you expect.

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White cheese ticks all the right boxes

​​​​White cheese ticks all the right boxes: on-trend, high-margin and easy to get into. Our best-practice lines for white cheese make it easy to get started.

Different types of cheese and cheese glossary

Different types of cheese

Different types of cheese

Cheese varieties can be classified in many different ways based on the water content, colour, fat content, presence of moulds, region or country of origin.

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Cheesemaking glossary

Glossary for the complete cheesemaking process; curd making, aging, cheese starter culture, cooking, homogenization, salting, ripening and more

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CREATING CHEESE EXCELLENCE.

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Processing Applications for Cheese and whey

Tetra Pak offers a complete portfolio of equipment for both cheese and whey production, along with the know-how to get the most out of your raw ingredients.

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Cheese consumer trends

Consumer trends and their influence on the cheese market.

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Partner up with us

We’re proud of our collaborative approach. When we innovate – and we do that a lot – we do it based on our customers’ needs.

A best practice line for cheese production

Best-practice lines for cheese

Our best-practice lines are designed to make life easier for cheese producers.

Equipment for cheese production

Cheese equipment

Our state-of-the-art equipment and best-practice lines cover all aspects of cheese production – and are optimised for a wide range of cheese varieties.

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Cheese technology guide

The Cheese technology guide is an easy to use resource for industrial cheesemaking. It provides a helpful overview of the bacis productions processes

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