Danisco cultures invests in kefir

Danisco has completed the expansion of its kefir culture processing plant in Olsztyn, Poland and more than trebled capacity to meet the growing international demand for kefir products.

The plant, comprising a new, highly automated lactic acid bacteria fermentation line, also marks a further optimisation of the unique kefir cultures.
Danisco Olsztyn plant is the only one in the world to have commercial production of traditional kefir grains. This capacity enables Danisco to blend the grains with its freeze-dried cultures. In addition, all the cultures are for direct vat inoculation, enabling faster and more reliable kefir production.