CMI, Tetra Pak launch new facility in New York

USA – Cayuga Milk Ingredients (CMI), a farmer-owned dairy processor, in collaboration with food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak, has announced the grand opening of CMI’s expanded facility in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA.

CMI has 65,000 acres of fertile land, which yields 1.5 billion pounds of milk annually. The company is owned and operated by 22 farm families with 32 farm locations in the Finger Lakes region of New York State.

CMI’s dairy ingredients span a wide range, from milk powders to protein powders and fluid milk products. The advancement generates opportunities for New York State dairy farmers as it added a 235,000ft² state-of-the-art consumer goods plant to CMI’s existing facility.

The initial Phase of the project expanded CMI’s Eagle Drive facility with the installation of an ultra-high temperature (UHT) packaging system and a new reverse osmosis filtration system.

Phase two expansions include the installation of additional machinery and equipment, as well as the expansion of the facility’s wastewater treatment plant. 

The expansion project is supported by New York State with an investment of $8 million, with the expectation of doubling CMI’s workforce by creating up to 150 new jobs.

Through this expansion, Tetra Pak and CMI are collaborating to develop enhanced shelf-stable packaging solutions, focusing on reducing costs, improving production efficiency, and minimising environmental impact.

“Shelf-stable innovation continues to redefine what’s possible in food and beverage,” said Mat Rutz, VP of contract manufacturing for Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada.

“Working with companies like CMI to expand their portfolio by providing innovative processing and packaging solutions for their products is energising. We’re proud to continue driving this bold new chapter for our industry with sustainable growth in mind.”

With the addition of its new consumer goods dairy plant, CMI will offer manufacturing solutions for fast-growing, value-added dairy products.

The new dairy facility enhances CMI’s position as a premier contract manufacturer of value-added dairy products, with a strong emphasis on both nutritional benefits and environmental sustainability.

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