Meiereigenossenschaft eG Viöl – Masterplan Including Hygiene and Energy Concept for a New Dairy
Meiereigenossenschaft eG Viöl is one of the last independent dairies in Schleswig‑Holstein. IE Food carried out the feasibility study and was responsible for the Planning and Execution of a new dairy, including a comprehensive hygiene and energy concept.
Delivering a Growth‑Oriented Dairy in Record Time
Project
Feasibility study, planning and execution of a new dairy production facility.
Client
Meiereigenossenschaft eG Viöl
Key Data
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Services provided by IE Group
- General planning for a new dairy facility
- Doubling: food production to 200 million liters per year
- Drinking water quality across the entire site through four on‑site wells
- Hygiene concept with two clearly separated and easy‑to‑clean hygiene zones
- Energy concept including refrigeration systems, combined heat and power unit and on‑site biological wastewater treatment
- Environmentally sound wastewater treatment via the in‑house bio‑sewage plant
Challenges & Solutions
Two‑Stage Hygiene Concept for Safe Dairy Processing
Self‑Sufficient Water Supply and Sustainable Energy Concept
The Project in Detail
The objective of the project was to more than double milk processing capacity while creating reserves for future expansion. At the same time, production had to be transferred step by step from the existing facility to the new dairy without disrupting operations. Milk processing presents particular technical challenges due to its high energy demand, significant consumption of drinking water and large volumes of wastewater. Special solutions were therefore required, especially for the treatment of dairy wastewater and vapour condensate from the evaporation of skimmed milk, which cannot be discharged into the municipal wastewater system.
The success factors
Decisive for the selection of IE Food IE Food were its in‑depth expertise in milk processing, cross‑sector experience, strong market knowledge and a proven network of reliable partners. The result is a new dairy facility with a holistic hygiene and building concept. Product and personnel flows are now consistently separated, surfaces are easier to clean and hygiene standards are ensured at a permanently high level. Thanks to IE Group’s proven planning approach and integrated execution model, the new dairy was completed in record time. Processing capacity was increased to more than 200 million litres of milk per year, creating a robust foundation for long‑term growth.
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