Arla wins innovation award

Arla Alyesbury has been crowned winner of the Innovation Award at the 2015 Best Factory Awards (BFA) held in London.

Professor Marek Swejczweski, director of the awards, explains, “The level of technological innovation that has been installed is inspring and it all works together as an integrated whole; creating not just a super dairy but a vision of the dairy for the future. Arla Foods has created not only a more efficient operation but also one that is environmentally friendly.”

The site brings together numerous elements, including high speed filling, inspection functions such as the integrity of the closure and the presence of the seal.

Jo Taylor, site director, adds, “I’m delighted for everyone who was involved in the development of the site and all my colleagues who work here. Our aim from the start was to produce great tasting, high quality milk products, and to secure a good price for the farmers who own Arla.

“Having efficient operations, and drawing on modern technology helps us process more milk, which helps generate more money for our farmers.”