2023 December Board Book

Student Teams engage in Fall Programs for Dairy Product Innovation Student teams at CalPoly, Chapman and Fresno State are working on new concepts development for over 15 different products. Final pitch events are scheduled early December. A selection of these team will compete for the National product competition organized by DMI. CDIC consultants provide technical support to the team and the faculty mentoring the students, helping with formulation and sourcing of material.

Packaging

Plastic-free Yogurt Containers: a project to test the feasibility of using new plastic-free containers is in

progress in partnership with CalPoly (packaging department). CDIC organized industry meetings (Petit Pot, Clover Sonoma) for the CalPoly student conducting the research and the project will continue during the school year in collaboration with industry.

Bioplastics from Whey The project consists of producing a compostable bioplastic resin through fermentation of whey permeate. The resin produced was processed by USDA’s Western Laboratory in Albany, CA. to evaluate strength, and need for additives. CDIC staff also attended a meeting at the USDA Albany Lab to share the interests and needs of the California dairy industry, and met with department heads.