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Milk Theory

Milk Theory

Written by: Idaho Milk Products
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Welcome to Milk Theory, the podcast that decodes the future of food.

In each episode, we talk to the innovators and leaders who are shaping the multi-billion dollar dairy industry. From processing breakthroughs to sustainable packaging, we'll break down the complex world of food innovation one conversation at a time.

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Episodes
  • Sustainable Dairy: Inside Idaho Milk Products' Sustainability Practices Ch. 5 Leading Dairy Sustainability
    Oct 13 2025

    In Episode 5, Jeremy Pike, Director of Sustainability at Idaho Milk Products, explains how the company embeds sustainability across its operations — from signing the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment and conducting a materiality assessment to assigning KPIs and joining the Sustainable Dairy Partnership.

    He describes tracking scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, setting science‑based targets, and using transparent reporting to prove leadership and educate the broader dairy industry.

    To learn more about Idaho Milk Products' sustainability efforts, go to www.idahomilkproducts.com/sustainability

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    10 mins
  • Sustainable Dairy: Inside Idaho Milk Products' Sustainability Practices Ch. 4 Turning Milk into Water
    Oct 6 2025

    In this episode, Jeremy Pike, Director of Sustainability at Idaho Milk Products, explains how the plant separates milk into cream, protein, and permeate, recaptures the water contained in milk for plant use, and reduces municipal water demand. He also describes how excess permeate becomes animal feed and how pretreatment solids are used as a soil amendment, creating efficient resource loops.

    The conversation also covers the company’s community focus, employee safety and workplace culture, traceability benefits from large nearby dairies and the plant’s local economic contribution, illustrating a holistic approach to sustainability.

    To learn more about Idaho Milk Products' sustainability efforts, go to www.idahomilkproducts.com/sustainability

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    11 mins
  • Sustainable Dairy: Inside Idaho Milk Products' Sustainability Practices Ch. 3 From Manure to Power
    Sep 29 2025

    Welcome to Milk Theory episode three. Jeremy Pike, Director of Sustainability at Idaho Milk Products, explains how Idaho Milk Products is vertically integrated and what that means, and how the owner dairies use cross-vent barns, ration-based feeding with upcycled co-products, and crop rotation to improve efficiency and soil health.

    The episode also covers manure management systems that separate solids for bedding and use anaerobic digesters to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) or electricity, closing the loop between farm and plant for a more sustainable dairy supply chain.

    To learn more about Idaho Milk Products' sustainability efforts, go to www.idahomilkproducts.com/sustainability

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    18 mins
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