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FrieslandCampina has completed two investment projects at its Gerkesklooster cheese production site in the Netherlands, aimed at improving processing efficiency, reducing resource use and increasing the value recovered from milk streams.
The projects involve the optimisation of the site's whey processing operation and the construction of a new milk reception facility.
The new milk reception installation has been designed to create shorter and more streamlined product flows across the site. FrieslandCampina said this will support more efficient operations while reducing energy and water consumption.
The facility is also expected to lower maintenance costs and increase the use of recycled water, reducing the site's reliance on mains water.
Alongside the milk reception project, FrieslandCampina has completed an upgrade to its whey processing installation.
The investment means the Gerkesklooster site can now produce high-quality whey suitable for use in infant formula. Whey produced at the site will be transported to FrieslandCampina's Borculo facility for further processing.
The projects are part of efforts by the dairy company to improve the efficiency of its manufacturing operations while extracting greater value from raw milk.
Sibble Jan Broos, plant director at FrieslandCampina Gerkesklooster, said: “With the completion of these two projects, Gerkesklooster has taken another important step towards a future-proof operation.
The projects also reinforce one another. The new milk reception facility enhances efficiency and sustainability, while the upgraded whey processing capabilities enable us to unlock even more value from our milk streams.”
FrieslandCampina said the upgraded Gerkesklooster operation will combine improved resource efficiency with increased opportunities to add value to its milk streams.
