We know where our milk comes from
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Raw milk is collected from farms every other day and milk collection routes are planned for efficiency and to be environmentally sound. The origin of the milk can be traced back to an individual farm.
In 2010, collection lorries drove an average of 20.3 hours per day on each day of the year.
Collection is handled by Valio subcontractors who operate a total of 103 lorries that travelled a total of 24.6 million kilometres in 2010.
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| Valio takes in only first class milk |
Raw milk quality is assured from farm to dairy. From there onwards product quality is ensured via in-house control systems.
Every farm examines the quality of milk from each cow, and checks the temperature of the milk in the farm tank.
The collection lorry driver checks the temperature, aroma and appearance of the milk before pumping it into the lorry, and takes farm-specific milk samples which are analysed on a regular basis.
The milk in the lorry is tested for microbial drug residues before it is unloaded into the milk silo at the production plant. The temperature of each milk batch is measured, and samples are taken for quality and composition analyses.
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| Online service supports milk producers |
| 76% of Valio Group dairy farmers utilise Valio’s Valma online service, which sends messages e.g. about deviating analysis results to assist in quality management.
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Valio milk lorries keep on driving, on cold winter days and in the heat of the summer! Milk is collected from each Valio Group dairy farm every other day.
The milk collection routes are planned for efficiency and to be environmentally sound. In 2010, collection lorries drove an average of 20.3 hours each day of the year.
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Valio dairy farms employ a Quality Manual that provides instructions for the different aspects of milk production. 97% of the farms have signed a quality agreement with Valio.
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