Hilmar Cheese sells its California milk powder facility
Hilmar Cheese has entered into an agreement to sell its Turlock, Calif. milk powder facility to California Dairies Inc. (CDI).
Hilmar Cheese has entered into an agreement to sell its Turlock, Calif. milk powder facility to California Dairies Inc. (CDI). The sale is part of Hilmar Cheese’s new Strategic Plan 2021 announced in March. The plan’s three strategies focus on people, operational excellence, and delivering products and solutions that “wow” customers.
“We’re committed to building on Hilmar Cheese Company’s strong culture and purpose to improve lives while setting a bold vision for the future,” said David Ahlem, CEO and president of Hilmar Cheese. “The Strategic Plan 2021 identifies the strategies we will use over the next three years to create sustainable growth that is repeatable, ethical, and responsible to current and future communities.”
Completed in 2015, the milk powder facility integrates advanced processing technology to manufacture whole milk powder and skim milk powder for the export market. CDI will offer positions to Turlock-based Hilmar Cheese employees so they can continue their roles in producing high quality milk powder.
The close of the purchase and transfer of plant ownership and associated assets is anticipated to happen May 2019. Hilmar Cheese will continue operations with no impact to the dairy farm families who contract to sell their milk to the company.
Press release (pdf)