This three year project took place between 2010 and 2013 to improve best practice for hygiene protocols in dairy factories. Practical implications for stakeholders The microbial safety of dairy products is a fundamental requirement. The detection of pathogens in dairy...

Practical implications for stakeholders In order to make the manufacturing process of milk powders more efficient, this project aimed to better understand the relationship between milk functionality and farming factors. High quality milk powders require milk with appropriate heat stability...

Practical implications for stakeholders Artificial Insemination (AI) conception rates are declining and delayed ovulation is occurring more often in high producing dairy cows.  Fertility is highest in the window of 0-16 hours before ovulation and a recent study revealed that...