MilkWays

Making fresh milk transportable and storable.

Moving fresh milk over long distances requires more than transportation. It requires maintaining milk quality throughout the entire supply chain.

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Three critical barriers

MilkWays addresses the three critical barriers to keeping fresh milk fresh across distance.

01

Pathogen reduction

Reducing the microbiological load at the beginning of the supply chain to significantly extend product life.

Control the starting point
02

Pathogen protection

Aseptic systems, protecting the milk from recontamination throughout handling, storage and transport.

Keep the product protected
03

Pathogen limitation

Maintaining milk at 0–1°C throughout the supply chain, preventing the growth of pathogens.

Preserve time without powdering
20 100+ days

Together, these technologies extend the usable life of fresh milk and fresh milk concentrate from around 20 days to over 100 days.

The supply chain

Preserve fresh milk by combining controlled microbial reduction with an uninterrupted aseptic cold chain.

  1. 01

    Qualify

    High-quality incoming milk to defined standards

  2. 02

    Reduce

    Controlled reduction of relevant pathogenic micro-organisms

  3. 03

    Aseptic

    Aseptic filling of tanks or containers, with no post-contamination

  4. 04

    Cold

    Consistent 0–1°C cold chain to prevent pathogen growth

  5. 05

    Deliver

    Fresh milk or concentrate, ready for dairy processing

Transported fresh as 100% milk or concentrate, in containers or full bulk.

Dairy cows grazing in a naturally advantaged production region
SourceWhere the cow prospers

From a perishable local raw material to a fresh ingredient that can travel.

This creates the time required for international transport, storage and industrial dairy processing while maintaining product quality and functionality.

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Stainless-steel dairy processing equipment at the destination
ProcessorWhere the milk is needed

Validated step by step

Laboratory studies, independent review and industrial-scale trials progressively reduced scientific, product and logistics risk.

Proof point 01

Desk and laboratory research

40+ days indicated

NIZO + Qlip

  • Desk research indicated more than 40 days
  • Laboratory work indicated up to 60 days
Proof point 02

Industrial full-bulk validation

250,000-litre tanks

NIZO + WUR + Almarai

  • Three long-distance trials with 100% milk
  • Five products made from 45-day-old milk
  • No significant deviation from day-fresh milk
Proof point 03

Fresh concentrate validation

100+ days stored

ILVO + Qlip

  • Fresh milk concentrated by cold reverse osmosis
  • Diluted concentrate tested against fresh milk
  • No significant deviation in taste and quality
Proof point 04
Containerised liquid-food transport tank

Containerised transport validation

Practical start-up format

New corridors

  • Lower-capex entry format
  • Suitable for start-up volumes and new markets

From Friesland to Saudi Arabia.

Follow the MilkWays system from construction and vessel integration to loading in Kampen and successful delivery after 40 days.

Building a protected fresh-milk route from origin to market.

From technology to real supply chains.

See how MilkWays builds long-term, repeatable milk corridors.

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