Sustainable Dairy: Inside Idaho Milk Products’ Sustainability Practices Ch. 4 Turning Milk into Water

In this episode, Jeremy Pike, Director of Sustainability at Idaho Milk Products, explains how the plant separates milk into cream, protein, and permeate, recaptures the water contained in milk for plant use, and reduces municipal water demand. He also describes how excess permeate becomes animal feed and how pretreatment solids are used as a soil amendment, creating efficient resource loops.

The conversation also covers the company’s community focus, employee safety and workplace culture, traceability benefits from large nearby dairies and the plant’s local economic contribution, illustrating a holistic approach to sustainability.

To learn more about Idaho Milk Products' sustainability efforts, go to www.idahomilkproducts.com/sustainability