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How to Maintain Milk Cooling Compliance in South Canterbury

Cool Air help a lot of farmers in South Canterbury keep their cool – their milk, that is. We supply, install and service milk silo refrigeration, milk silos, water chill plants and heat recovery systems.

The Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand has introduced new standards for milk cooling and they have applied to all farms since June 2018.

New Standards

The rules state that raw milk must:

a) be cooled to 10°C or below within four hours of the commencement of milking; and

b) be cooled to 6°C or below within the sooner of:

i) six hours from the commencement of milking, or

ii) two hours from the completion of milking; and

c) be held at or below 6°C without freezing until collection or the next milking; and

d) must not exceed 10°C during subsequent milkings.

Packo Ice Bank
Packo Ice Bank with a Bitzer package condensing unit running the Ice Bank

With the latest MPI Milk Silo regulations being enforced it is important for Farmers to ensure that they comply with the new MPI regulations.

Cool Air are out and about in South Canterbury on a regular basis for consultations and installations. We can almost always fit in a free on-farm assessment of your refrigeration equipment while we are out there. With a few tests, we can determine if your existing refrigeration system complies, and make recommendations for improvements if needed.

Packo Ice Banks

Cool Air are authorized partner installers of the Packo Ice Banks (PIBs). A Packo Ice Bank with a Bitzer package condensing unit running the Ice Bank is a high quality combination which ensures that the farmers milk is snap chilled to 4 degrees Celsius and produces a higher quality product.

Packo Ice Bank with a Bitzer package condensing unit running the Ice Bank
Packo Ice Bank with a Bitzer package condensing unit running the Ice Bank

Cool Air offer a preventative maintenance programme to keep your systems running well, and help decrease expensive problems that can come from a lack of maintenance.

Contact us today to discuss the best solution for your farm refrigeration needs.

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