Food

Milk

At a time when the dairy industry is facing a multitude of challenges, it is crucial to initiate innovative solutions. Our goal is to help professionals actively shape the future of the dairy industry with up-to-date analyses, quality programmes and best practice.

To intensify the DLG's technical work in the field of milk processing and its upstream and downstream areas, a committee was set up in 2011 with experts from practice, science and consulting as well as multipliers from the industry. The DLG Committee for Milk Technology and the former Commission for the Dairy Industry were transferred to the DLG Committee for Milk at the beginning of 2024. 

The DLG Committee for Milk

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The DLG Committee for Milk

The committee is primarily concerned with milk as a food, dairy products and their technologies. The special focus of the specialised work is on identifying relevant topics for the processing and treatment of milk and dairy products with the attempt to identify possible solutions. The entire value chain is considered here. Questions aimed at developing and emerging countries also play a role here. The DLG, with its international contacts, offers an ideal platform for this. The DLG technical programme at the world's leading trade fair for food technology, Anuga FoodTec, also offers the opportunity to exchange ideas. 

The committee meets twice a year for a working session, preferably at different locations with practical relevance. Guest participation is possible on request.

Current topics
  • Identification of current challenges in the dairy industry
  • Initiation of solutions for these challenges
  • Trend and innovation monitoring for the dairy industry
  • Preparation of recommendations/opinions on developments specific to the industry
  • Promotion of the holistic, interdisciplinary approach between agriculture and the dairy industry
  • Communication of the specialist information and solutions developed to the industry and its upstream and downstream sectors via: Statements, publications, specialist conferences, seminars, forum events, etc.
  • Strengthening and professional development of DLG quality tests
  • Development of product descriptions for the DLG quality tests and creation of a code of practice

Members and permanent guests 

  • Boos, Rudolf; Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH, Pronsfeld
  • Braun, Fred, Dr.; muva Kempten GmbH, Kempten
  • Büeler, Thomas, Dr.; HOCHDORF Swiss Nutrition Ltd, Hochdorf, Schweiz
  • Burdorf, Katharina; Hydrosol GmbH & Co. KG, Ahrensburg
  • Driemel, Gregor; MLUA Oranienburg e.V., Oranienburg 
  • Ehlers, Lasse; GEA TDS GmbH, Büchen
  • Eismann, Karl; DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH, Bremen
  • Greiling, Andrea; Thüringer Landesamt für Landwirtschaft und Ländlichen Raum (TLLLR), Jena
  • Hammelehle, Bernd, Dr.; Ehrmann SE, Oberschönegg
  • Kitzelmann, Erwin, Dr.; Landwirtschaftliches Zentrum Baden-Württemberg (LAZBW), Wangen
  • Kohlus, Reinhard, Prof. Dr.; Universität Hohenheim, Stuttgart
  • Kroner, Heinz Jürgen; 
  • Langer, Tobias, Dr.; Lehr-, Versuchs- und Fachzentrum (LVFZ) Kempten, Kempten
  • Meyer, Hermann; Milkron GmbH, Laatzen
  • Portula, Frank; Landliebe GmbH, Heilbronn
  • Rademacher, Britta, Prof. Dr.; Hochschule Hannover, Hannover
  • Schrader, Katrin, Dr.; Max Rubner-Institut, Kiel
  • Schrodt, Tim; Endress+Hauser Messtechnik GmbH+Co. KG, Weil am Rhein
  • Schwarz, Katrin; MQD Insitut für Analytik, Hygiene und Produktqualität GmbH, Güstrow
  • Schweiger, Ursula; Molkereischule Kempten, Kempten
  • Steinkamp, Helmut, Dr.; LUFA Nord-West, Oldenburg
  • Stigloher, Martin; Zott SE & Co. KG, Mertingen
  • Tyborski, Thomas; Ecolab Deutschland GmbH, Monheim
  • Waller, Norbert; Molkerei MEGGLE, Wasserburg
  • Wimmer, Anton; Molkerei MEGGLE, Wasserburg 
Chairman

Dr.  Helmut Steinkamp
Institute for Food Quality
LUFA North-West, Oldenburg, Germany

Deputy Chairman

Dr. Erwin Kitzelmann
Landwirtschaftliches Zentrum Baden-Württemberg (LAZBW), Wangen

Management

Inka Scharf
DLG Competence Center Food
Eschborner Landstraße 122
60489 Frankfurt
Tel.: +49 69 24788-366
I.Scharf@DLG.org

Janna Künzel 
DLG-Testzentrum Lebensmittel, 
Eschborner Landstraße 122, 
60489 Frankfurt 
Tel. Tel.: +49 69 24788-396 
J.Künzel@DLG.org 

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