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<\/p>\nDenton, Texas (May 30, 2024)\u00a0–\u00a0Tetra Pak, a pioneer and world-leading food processing and packaging solutions company, is pleased to share that Suntado LLC, a contract manufacturer in dairy and other beverages, has opened a state-of-the-art facility in Burley, Idaho.
\nWith commercial readiness expected just in time for Dairy Month (June), the facility can process up to 1 million pounds of local milk per day into shelf-stable and ESL milk and other liquid dairy products, many of which will be packaged in Tetra Pak\u00ae\u00a0cartons.
\n\u201cShelf-stable products are one of the most exciting ways Tetra Pak is helping to move the beverage industry forward,\u201d said Seth Teply, president and CEO of Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada. \u201cWith a longer shelf life and no need to refrigerate until opened, shelf-stable dairy products support the transformation of food systems by increasing access to safe food and reducing food waste. We\u2019re excited that Suntado chose to work with us to create the innovative dairy and beverage facility of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Tetra Pak\u2019s shelf-stable packaging allows food and beverages to stay safe for long periods of time without additives, preservatives or refrigeration before opening, offering cost savings and production efficiencies while minimizing food waste due to spoilage and reducing the cost and environmental impact of the transportation and storage of finished goods. Additionally, Tetra Pak\u2019s unfinished packaging material ships in a convenient roll, reducing the cost and impact of freight and storage space when compared with most other packaging formats.
\nWith capacity and capability to produce a wide variety of dairy-based and other beverages, and a vertically-integrated milk supply, Suntado offers solutions that cater to a diverse range of needs. Located in the third-largest dairy-producing state of Idaho, the facility is owned by Dirk Reitsma and Jesus Hurtado, who respectively own 6,000 organic and 30,000 conventional dairy cows within 20 miles of the processing facility, thus supplying fresh local milk to the plant.
\n\u201cThis vertically integrated facility and our product offerings are completely different than anything out there right now,\u201d said Tory Nichols, office of the CEO, Suntado. \u201cI\u2019m energized by the fact that we\u2019ve built this plant from the ground up, creating a secure, locally-sourced milk supply. This facility will offer countless brands the flexibility and scalability they seek, and Tetra Pak\u2019s input and shelf-stable expertise has proven invaluable to our efforts along the way.\u201d
\nAbout the facility:
\nThe facility is a 190,000-square-foot production plant on 23 acres of land.
\nThis is phase one of a three-phase project, with the ability to triple the capacity in the future.
\nOperations will continue to ramp up throughout 2024, with an estimated 800,000 to 1 million pounds of milk processed every day in the next 12 months.
\nOwned by experienced and large-scale organic and conventional dairy farmers, Suntado has a unique advantage in providing a reliable and high-quality local milk supply. This allows Suntado to guarantee the freshest and finest ingredients for dairy-based beverages.
\nThis vertically-integrated facility processes and packages products in one location.
\nSuntado is not producing its own brand. This facility will instead enable retailers and national brands to private-label beverage products.
\nThe initial focus is on shelf-stable and ESL milk, cream and other dairy-based beverages, with the ability to expand beyond dairy into additional beverages.
\nAbout the Tetra Pak\u00ae\u00a0equipment:
\nThe initial project includes five Tetra Pak shelf-stable and ESL packaging lines:
\nTwo Tetra Pak\u00ae\u00a0TT\/3 filling machines for production of Tetra Top\u00ae\u00a0packages in 500 mL (~16.9 oz), 750 mL (~25.4 oz), and 1000mL (~33.8 oz) sizes
\nTwo Tetra Pak\u00ae\u00a0A3\/Flex aseptic filling machines for production of Tetra Brik\u00ae\u00a0Aseptic Edge packages in 500mL (~16.9 oz) and 1000 mL (~33.8 oz) sizes
\nOne Tetra Pak\u00ae\u00a0A3\/Compact Flex aseptic filling machine for production of Tetra Prisma\u00ae\u00a0Aseptic packages with DreamCap\u2122\u00a026 in a 250 mL (~8.5 oz) size.
\nFor photos and videos, click\u00a0here\u00a0and\u00a0here.
\nFor more information on the facility, visit\u00a0www.suntado.com.
\nFor media inquiries, please contact Kate Joachim at\u00a0kjoachim@bader-rutter.com\u00a0or 414-213-7474.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
190,000-square-foot facility will produce extended shelf-life (ESL) and shelf-stable beverages in Tetra Pak packages Denton, Texas (May 30, 2024)\u00a0–\u00a0Tetra Pak, a pioneer and world-leading food processing and packaging solutions company, is pleased to share that Suntado LLC, a contract manufacturer in dairy and other beverages, has opened a state-of-the-art facility in Burley, Idaho. With commercial […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,11],"tags":[],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n