No 1 (2006)

In December 2005 the International scientific and practical seminar took place in the Belorussian scientific and research designing technological institute of meat and milk industries. The seminar was devoted to the discussion of the problems generated under the title Algorythmes for increasing competitiveness of milk products - union of science and practice

Some trends of the milk products market developments and its premium segment are outlined. It is stressed that products of premium class meet high quality requirements, have attractive appearance, are properly presented in retail shops and they are also provided with detailed information. Some special features of the premium segment are discussed and factors that are of importance for developing business in this sphere. Consumers requirements to a food brand of the premium segment of milk products are analyzed and some attributes of this segment brands are characterized.

Specialists from the Lactina laboratory and ECO-COM company have developed starter cultures for milk products. The starters allow to completely control and manage production process for cheese, quark, bryndza and fermented products.

Company Stadetek offers to use highly efficient stabilizing systems Complite-gel PC in processed cheese including sausage cheese production. The systems improve texture, consistency and elasticity and allow to apply nontraditional raw materials. The article also presents multifunctional universal plant Thermokut manufactured by the Moscow plant Molmash that improves processed cheese quality.

Peterburgskii machine building plant Tauras-Fenix gives brief characteristics of the equipment - automated machines of the Pastpackseria designated for milk products packaging.