THE STORY OF MILK

From Cow to Carton

Part One

The Cow

The milk you drink comes from cows in dairy farms all across PEI. After giving birth to her baby, a cow will produce milk for eleven months! These hungry mother’s need to eat large amounts of grass and special feed made by the farmer.

Part Two

The Milking Station

At least twice a day, cows will visit the milking station! This is where the milk is taken from the cow’s utter by a milking machine!

Part Three

The Milk Truck

Once the milk truck arrives, the driver always takes a sample of the milk for a safety test. After the test is complete the driver loads the milk into the truck.

Part Four

The Dairy

The milk is delivered to The Dairy where it is carefully tested again to make sure it’s 100% safe! Next the milk will be pasteurized, homogenized, and packaged for the grocery store!

Part Five

Pasteurization

First the milk is pasteurized which means heating it up to a very hot temperature, then cooling it down fast! The heat kills bad bacteria in the milk while leaving the good nutrients in. This process keeps the milk fresh and safe to drink!

Part Six

The Cream Separator

After pasteurization, a big machine called The Cream Separator spins the milk around at super high speeds that separates the cream from the milk!

Part Seven

Homogenization

Next the milk will travel through The Homogenizer which breaks up the cream and spreads it evenly throughout the batch.

Part Eight

Packaging

Packaging machines then transfer the milk into cartons and bags! These cartons are loaded onto refrigerated trucks that deliver the fresh drink to grocery stores and schools near you!

Part Nine

Home Sweet Home

Finally the milk is ready to be enjoyed by you! Milk is an important source of 16 nutrients including calcium and vitamin D, which are important to leading a healthy lifestyle.

THE STORY OF MILK

From Cow to Carton

Part One

The Cow

The milk you drink comes from cows in dairy farms all across PEI. After giving birth to her baby, a cow will produce milk for eleven months! These hungry mother’s need to eat large amounts of grass and special feed made by the farmer.

Part Two

The Milking Station

At least twice a day, cows will visit the milking station! This is where the milk is taken from the cow’s utter by a milking machine!

Part Three

The Milk Truck

Once the milk truck arrives, the driver always takes a sample of the milk for a safety test. After the test is complete the driver loads the milk into the truck.

Part Four

The Dairy

The milk is delivered to The Dairy where it is carefully tested again to make sure it’s 100% safe! Next the milk will be pasteurized, homogenized, and packaged for the grocery store!

Part Five

Pasteurization

First the milk is pasteurized which means heating it up to a very hot temperature, then cooling it down fast! The heat kills bad bacteria in the milk while leaving the good nutrients in. This process keeps the milk fresh and safe to drink!

Part Six

The Cream Separator

After pasteurization, a big machine called The Cream Separator spins the milk around at super high speeds that separates the cream from the milk!

Part Seven

Homogenization

Next the milk will travel through The Homogenizer which breaks up the cream and spreads it evenly throughout the batch.

Part Eight

Packaging

Packaging machines then transfer the milk into cartons and bags! These cartons are loaded onto refrigerated trucks that deliver the fresh drink to grocery stores and schools near you!

Part Nine

Home Sweet Home

Finally the milk is ready to be enjoyed by you! Milk is an important source of 16 nutrients including calcium and vitamin D, which are important to leading a healthy lifestyle.

fact:

A cow has four stomachs and can eat a whole meal in just a few minutes!

fact:

A cow can produce up to 30 litres of milk every day!

fact:

Canadian milk standards are among the highest in the world! At the grocery store, always check for the Dairy Farmers of Canada Blue Cow Logo!

fact:

There are six dairy processing plants on PEI that run 24/7! Some are for milk, while others produce butter and cheese!

fact:

Pasteurization was named after the French scientist Louis Pasteur who made the discovery in 1864!

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Adding this cream back into the milk at different percentages is what gives us different kinds of milk like 1%, 2%, and whole milk!

fact:

Without the homogenizer all of this cream would rise to the top of the milk. This is where we get the saying “The cream rises to the top.”

fact:

Years ago people would get milk delivered right to their door! It would come in glass bottles and be delivered by the milkman!

fact:

Regular consumption of milk and dairy products is one of the easiest, most convenient, and delicious ways to give your body what it needs!

fact:

A cow has four stomachs and can eat a whole meal in just a few minutes!

fact:

A cow can produce up to 30 litres of milk every day!

fact:

Canadian milk standards are among the highest in the world! At the grocery store, always check for the Dairy Farmers of Canada Blue Cow Logo!

fact:

There are six dairy processing plants on PEI that run 24/7! Some are for milk, while others produce butter and cheese!

fact:

Pasteurization was named after the French scientist Louis Pasteur who made the discovery in 1864!

fact:

Adding this cream back into the milk at different percentages is what gives us different kinds of milk like 1%, 2%, and whole milk!

fact:

Without the homogenizer all of this cream would rise to the top of the milk. This is where we get the saying “The cream rises to the top.”

fact:

Years ago people would get milk delivered right to their door! It would come in glass bottles and be delivered by the milkman!

fact:

Regular consumption of milk and dairy products is one of the easiest, most convenient, and delicious ways to give your body what it needs!