Need Yogurt processing or packaging

RFQ Description

Greetings from General Mills! We are fifth largest food company in the world with an annual turnover of around USD 16 billion. We are present in 100+ countries of world. Our key brands are Cheerios, Pillsbury, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Haagen-Dazs, Yoplait, Green Giant, Old El Paso etc. As part of expansion, we are seeking low capital alternative yoghurt processing & packaging (form-fill-seal lines) that can produce and fill into cups, 38 million gallons/year (120,000 gallons/day i.e. 5000 gallons/ hr or 20000 liters/ hr) of yogurt annually over 320 production days with 3 shifts/day. The line should broadly cover the following steps Yogurt Processing & Production ? Receipt of liquid and dry mix ingredients, Bulk handling (truck / trailer quantities) of fluid dairy ingredients and liquid sugar, Blending and hydration of wet and dry ingredients, Pasteurization / homogenization, Fermentation at 110 F (typical is 4 hr, range is 3-5 hrs), Cooling to 35 F (immediately after fermentation, prior to filling), Fermented yogurt base storage (after cooling, before filling), Culture make up and/or DVS culture preparation and handling, Addition and blending of fruit and flavor ingredientsYogurt Packaging ? Form-Fill-Seal Filling / packaging (113 g cups, 170 g cups, in four-pack links) & Packing cups into case (24/case, 6-4packs) The solution should be GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and approved for dairy plant use / contact (meet PMO and 3A regulations)Please confirm your capability for the same (processing and/ or packaging part).Please feel free to write/call us if you need more information in the same regard.Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks & RegardsHarpreet yogurt processing or packaging cereal/ granola bar processing & packaging equipment