The Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center (MDFRC) funds research projects that advance dairy technologies, ingredients, and products through an industry-driven collaborative approach to strengthen the global competitiveness of Midwest dairy farmers.
MDFRC focuses on two primary areas:
- Consumer solutions
- Industry solutions with sustainability, food safety, and quality as foundational pillars across all projects
Typically, the process of selecting research projects begins with facilitated discussions between MDFRC researchers, dairy farmers, and industry members to identify emerging technical challenges in our industry. These research needs are then prioritized by industry partners to ensure that the funded projects address the most relevant needs of the dairy industry. Because the research agenda is shaped and recommended by the dairy industry, MDFRC-funded projects are well-positioned to support new product development and improve processing technologies for the dairy industry. To learn more about the current MDFRC research projects, visit this link.
Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center Projects Summary