Analysis of the situation and the movements of stocks in selected dairy product line and s proposal for measures to reduce the capital intensity in stocks and an increase the quality of supply of services. Analysis of manufactured products by ABC method.

The general problem to be dealt with in this thesis is that of determining whether the antitrust laws of the state of Texas fulfill their aim of maintaining competition through the prosecution of conspiracies in restraint of trade. The specific problem is the determination of the effect of the antitrust laws on the dairy industry in Texas.

O Bacillus cereus é um patógeno amplamente distribuído na natureza, relacionado a intoxicações alimentares e causador da coagulação doce do leite. A intoxicação pode ocorrer após a ingestão de alimentos nos quais a bactéria produziu a toxina. Em laticínios, o B. cereus é problemático por sua habilidade de formar esporos resistentes ao calor e sobreviver aos tratamentos térmicos, como a pasteurização e UHT. As espécies de Bacillus são freqüentemente isoladas de leite pasteurizado e UHT e evidências indicam que os biofilmes formados nas superfícies dos equipamentos de processamento são uma das principais fontes de contaminação. No biofilme, as células ou esporos aderidos, têm aumentada sua resistência e podem resistir ao processo de sanificação, se tornando focos de disseminação de bactérias no processo. A matriz polimérica do biofilme reage e neutraliza os agentes sanificantes, expondo as bactérias em seu interior a doses subletais, podendo levar a aquisição de resistência. Neste estudo, biofilmes de células vegetativas B. cereus foram desenvolvidos na superfície de aço inoxidável, tipo 304, com filme de condicionamento de leite. A adesão média das células foi de 1,4 x 105UFC/cm2. Também foram desenvolvidos biofilmes de esporos, com adesão média em aço inoxidável de 1,4 x 104UFC/cm2. Foi avaliada a resistência das células vegetativas e esporos de B. cereus em biofilmes, ao processo simulado de higienização por clean in place (CIP) realizado em laticínios. Após a limpeza a adesão das células vegetativas em aço inoxidável foi reduzida a aproximadamente 1CFU/cm2. Após a sanificação, os resultados permaneceram inalterados. A contaminação remanescente foi relacionada com a maior resistência das células nos biofilmes formados. Após a limpeza e sanificação a adesão média dos esporos foi de 8,9 x 101 UFC/cm2 e 3,3 x 101 UFC/cm2, respectivamente. Tendo em vista este resultado, foi observado que esporos de B. cereus são mais difíceis de remover de superfícies de aço inoxidável do que células vegetativas, com procedimentos CIP. Finalmente, foi realizada a exposição de células vegetativas de B. cereus a três concentrações subletais (3,9; 1,8 e 0,9µg/mL) de cloreto de alquil amidopropil dimetil benzil amônio para avaliação da adaptação pelo método da concentração inibitória mínima (CIM). A aquisição de resistência foi avaliada pela comparação do valor inicial de CIM (7,4µg/mL), com os valores finais, após 28 dias de exposição. Após o período de adaptação, o valor de CIM encontrado foi o dobro do original (14,9µg/mL) indicando aquisição de resistência ao sanificante pela cepa. Foi constatado ainda que o cultivo da cepa na menor concentração subletal apresentou resultados mais coerentes, sugerindo que exposição a doses subletais mais brandas resulta em uma maior resposta adaptativa. / Bacillus cereus is a pathogen widely distributed in the environment and a serious problem in the dairy industry because of its ability to form heat-resistant spores that can survive pasteurization and UHT treatments. This bacteria is responsible for foodborne diseases in man due to production of toxins that may cause gastroenteritis, diarrhoea and vomiting. In addition, B. cereus is responsible for spoilage of pasteurized milk and cream referred to as \"sweet curdling\". Bacillus strains are frequently isolated from pasteurized and UHT treated milk and evidence indicates that biofilm formed on processing equipment surfaces are major sources of milk contamination. In biofilms, adherent cells and spores acquire increased resistance and persist to the sanitization process, becoming sources of bacteria dissemination in food processing. The extracellular polymeric matrix neutralizes the sanitizing agents and exposing the bacteria in biofilms to sublethal concentrations can lead to an increased resistance. In this study, biofilms of B. cereus vegetative cells were developed in a 304 stainless steel (SS) surface with a milk conditioning film. The mean adhesion of cells on SS surface was 1.4 x 105CFU/cm2. Biofilms of B. cereus spores were also developed, and the mean adhesion found was 1.4 x 104CFU/cm2. The resistance of B. cereus vegetative cells and spores in biofilms to a simulated clean-in-place (CIP) procedure used in dairy industry was evaluated. After cleaning procedure, the population of vegetative cells in the SS surface was reduced to approximated 1 CFU/cm2. After sanitizing procedure, the cell count remained unaltered. The remaining contamination was related with the increased resistance of cells in the developed biofilms. After cleaning and sanitizing procedures, the mean of spore adhesion found was 8.9 x 101 CFU/cm2 and 3.3 x 101 CFU/cm2, respectively. These results show that B. cereus spores are more difficult to remove from SS surfaces than vegetative cells using CIP procedures. Finally, B. cereus vegetative cells were exposed to three different sublethal concentrations (3.9; 1.8 and 0.9µg/mL) of alkyl amidopropyl dimethyl benzyl ammoniun cloride, for evaluation of adaptation, using the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) test. The acquired resistance was evaluated by comparing the initial MIC value (7.4µg/mL) with final MICs, after 28 days of exposure. After the adaptation period, with exception of an experiment where the MIC was threefold the original value (29.8µg/mL), in the other experiments the MICs found was double (14.9µg/mL) of the original MIC, indicating acquisition of resistance by the B. cereus strain. It was observed that the growth of cells in the mildest sublethal concentration (0.9µg/mL) resulted in more consistent effects, suggesting that the exposure to mildest sublethal concentrations results in higher adaptive responses.

Background: The business scenario has been changed at a rapid pace as the “information communication technology” has changed the course of business. It is observed that “information communication technology” develops new opportunities for the business. The companies are significantly used the ICT as a tool to enhance their brand management strategies. In the dairy market, the recent implication of e-commerce has brought considerable changes toward brand identity.  Purpose: The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of e-commerce on the brand identity of the dairy company. It is observed that with time the dairy companies have left the traditional channel of business and now incorporating the new e-commerce channel. That is why this research is investigated the Bright Dairy company which is one of the leading brands of the dairy industry and recently implement an e-commerce channel with the facilitation of Alibaba.  Method: The research design of this study is based on the Qualitative Research Method in which qualitative data is collected from the managerial level employees of Bright Dairy. The data collected in this research is qualitative which provides considerable facilitation to understand the problem under investigation. A total of 7 interviews are conducted by using a detailed interview guide.  Conclusion: It is concluded from this research that the information gathered from the respondents has indicated that currently, the dairy industry has digitalized its relationship with the customers. The focus of the companies is to ensure the development of their brand by strongly focusing on brand identity. The results also highlight that the dairy companies must have to implement e-commerce and it had a strong impact on the brand identity.

There is lack of empirical exploratory studies investigating manager motivation in the dairy industry in Iran. This study has aimed to fill this gap and take into account the socio-economic and religious factors that influence managers’ motivation in this industry thus contextualising motivation of managers in Iranian dairy industry. In order to achieve this aim and related objectives a mixed method approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods, was adopted collect the adequate and relevant data. Findings showed that a significant proportion of managers are responding neutrally to and/or are satisfied with underlying factors that reflect hygiene at Damdaran. Results also indicated a sharp difference between response trends to items representing hygiene and motivators. Moreover, it was discovered that managers reported a high relation between performance and motivator factors, such as job status and recognition. Findings validated the key distinction made in literature between motivators and hygiene factors and that motivators tend to emerge from intrinsic job characteristics. Further analysis revealed that at Damdaran worsening economic condition during the past five years has increased managers’ ii perceived level of stress at work thus adversely affecting their motivation. Managers showed concern for security, family responsibility, working condition and the worsening of the economy in recent years. One of the most important recommendations is the need for more future empirical research into the influence of special socio-economic and cultural forces that shape the reality for managers’ work, their perception and expectation of reward system in the dairy organisations in Iran.

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Master of Agribusiness / Department of Agricultural Economics / Vincent Amanor-Boadu / As the dairy industry faces the future, consumers’ demand for better milk quality and safety is increasing. Milk quality is of major interest to both consumers and dairy farmers alike. However, scientific data on milk quality in terms of somatic cell count (SCC) in Uganda and most developing countries has been lacking. This study used SCC to compare Southwestern Uganda’s milk quality against international standards. The study also sought to assess dairy farmers’ perceptions about milk quality. Milk samples were obtained from 100 farms in Mbarara and Kiruhura districts, the major cattle corridor in Uganda. The milk’s SCC was analyzed using a DeLaval DCC. A structured questionnaire surveyed farmers on milking procedures and milk-quality perception. Descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis was used to characterize and compare milk quality against the international benchmark. The study found that the 100 farms had an average SCC of 507,000 cells/ml. About 34% of farms in the study had SCC under 200,000 cells/ml, an indication of high-quality milk. Excluding 7% of the farms with SCC over 1,000,000 cells/ml, the remaining 93% had an average SCC of 276,000 cells/ml, a level comparable to international standards, well below the EU threshold of 400,000. The study also revealed that 98% of farmers considered milk quality as important or very important both to them and to the milk buyers. However, all farmers reported that they currently do not receive a milk-quality premium and are not penalized for poor quality. Seventy-nine percent of farmers reported the cooperative they belong to as their main source of information on management practices. An improved perception of milk quality both domestically and internationally will benefit Uganda’s dairy farmers and its dairy industry at large. Consumers must be assured that Uganda’s dairy industry, its government, industry stakeholders such as the Dairy Development Authority, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards, and the private sector place the utmost importance on the quality and safety of milk and other dairy products. New technologies to measure for SCC and strict food safety regulations will help improve the country’s milk-quality image, allowing Uganda’s dairy industry to tap into major milk export markets. Most developed countries have seen increased raw-milk quality or reduced SCC as a result of strong regulatory pressure.

Por meio das mudanças de paradigmas relacionados à gestão ambiental e elevação dos custos de lançamento de efluente, captação e tratamento de água, as indústrias passam por processos de inovação que resultam em melhor utilização dos recursos e maior diminuição dos custos. Além disso, as empresas estão sujeitas a maiores exigências quanto à legislação ambiental vigente impulsionando-as a implantar sistemas de reúso de efluentes. Apesar de representar uma importante atividade econômica, a indústria de laticínios é responsável pela geração de efluentes líquidos com alto potencial poluidor. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo a redução de contaminantes e melhoria da biodegradabilidade de efluentes de laticínios utilizando tratamentos combinados, em destaque, coagulação/floculação, processos com membranas e oxidação/redução química fotocatalítica. Os efluentes foram provenientes de uma indústria da região, oriundos da etapa de nanofiltração do soro ultrafiltrado. Eles foram divididos em duas correntes, denominadas de concentrado de nanofiltração (corrente 1) e permeado de nanofiltração (corrente 2). Para o tratamento da corrente 1 foi proposto inicialmente coagulação/floculação utilizando diferentes agentes coagulantes naturais (quitosana, derivado de tanino e extrato de moringa), seguido do uso de processos com membranas do tipo microfiltração (0,40 ?m em polieterimida) e ultrafiltração (50 kDa em polietersulfona). Para a corrente 2 foi proposto a utilização de Processos Oxidativos e Redutivos Avançados. Em todas as etapas foi utilizada a Metodologia da Superfície de Resposta para identificação das condições otimizadas. Para o tratamento de coagulação/floculação da corrente 1 foram avaliadas as influências do pH, dos coagulantes naturais e da agitação sobre as variáveis resposta reduções de carbono orgânico total (COT), demanda química de oxigênio (DQO) e turbidez. Na condição indicada como ótima foram alcançadas reduções de 18,3% de COT, 12,7% de DQO e 19,6% de turbidez. A partir da condição otimizada a corrente 1 foi submetida aos processos com membranas, sendo selecionada a microfiltração como melhor tratamento. O uso dessas membranas possibilitou reduções de 1,25% em COT, 5,21% em DQO e 87,4% em turbidez. A combinação destas tecnologias possibilitou a eliminação de 20,1%, 18,0%, 89,8% em COT, DQO e turbidez, respectivamente. Para o tratamento da corrente 2 foram utilizados diferentes tipos de processos oxidativos avançados sendo eles, foto-Fenton (íons ferrosos) e foto-Fenton avançado (uso de ferro metálico). Nestes casos foram avaliadas a influência das concentrações de peróxido de hidrogênio e íon ferroso e ferro metálico considerando como variáveis resposta reduções de COT e DQO. Os resultados otimizados obtidos para o POA foto-Fenton permitiram reduções de 89,9% em COT e 50,8% em DQO, enquanto os resultados otimizados para POA foto-Fenton avançado foram reduções de 74,9% de COT e 41,0% de DQO. / Through the paradigm changes related to environmental management and rising costs of effluent discharge, water abstraction and treatment, industries undergo innovation processes that result in better use of resources and greater reduction in costs. Moreover, companies are submitted to greater requirements regarding environmental regulations driving them to deploy reuse of wastewater systems. Despite representing an important economic activity, the dairy industry is responsible for producing wastewater with high pollution potential. The present work was carried out in order to reduce contaminants and improve the biodegradability of dairy effluent by using an hybrid wastewater treatment based on coagulation/flocculation, membrane process and photocatalytic chemical oxidation/reduction. The effluents came from a regional industry and originating from the nanofiltration step of an ultrafiltrate whey. They were divided into two streams, called nanofiltration concentrate (stream 1) and nanofiltration permeate (stream 2). For the treatment of stream 1 was initially proposed coagulation/flocculation using different natural coagulant agents (chitosan, derivative tannin and moringa extract), followed by membrane processes type of microfiltration (0.40 ?m in polyetherimide) and ultrafiltration (50 kDa in polyethersulfone). For the stream 2 Advanced Oxidation and Reductive Processes were performed. In all steps of the work Response Surface Methodology was used to identify the optimum conditions. For the coagulation/flocculation treatment, the influence of the pH, natural coagulants and agitation were evaluated on the response variables total organic carbon (TOC), chemical oxygen demand (COD) and turbidity reductions. The optimized results reduced of 18.3% TOC, 12.7% COD and 19.6% turbidity. From the indicated condition stream 1 was submitted to membrane processes, being selected the microfiltration as the best treatment. The use of theses membranes provided 1.25% TOC, 5.21% COD and 87.4% turbidity reductions. The combination of these technologies has enabled the elimination of 20.1%, 18.0%, 89.8% in TOC, COD and turbidity, respectively. For the treatment of the stream 2 different types of Advanced Oxidation Processes were used being them, photo-Fenton (ferrous ions) and advanced photo-Fenton (metallic iron). In this cases the influence of the hydrogen peroxide, ferrous ion and metallic iron concentrations were evaluated, considering as response variables TOC and COD reductions. The optimized results for the photo-Fenton AOP allowed 89.9% TOC and 50.8% COD reductions, while the results optimized for advanced photo-Fenton AOP were 74.9% TOC and 41.0% COD reductions.

A proteólise é provavelmente o fenômeno mais importante que ocorre durante a maturação da maioria dos tipos de queijos e influencia fortemente suas características de aroma, sabor e textura. Neste trabalho estudou-se a aplicação de diferentes técnicas analíticas para extração e determinação dos compostos nitrogenados liberados durante a maturação do queijo Prato, compostos esses indicadores da extensão e da profundidade da maturação. Complementando esses estudos, utilizou-se métodos mais específicos como eletroforese em uréia-PAGE e RP-HPLC para avaliação dos peptídeos e aminoácidos formados. Os resultados mostraram que as frações nitrogenadas estudadas e os métodos utilizados na avaliação direta da proteólise se mostraram adequados para uso em análises de rotina. A determinação espectrofotométrica da tirosina e triptofano comprovou ser uma metodologia adequada para avaliação da intensidade de maturação, podendo ser usada como um método rápido alternativo ao de Kjeldahl. Os grupamentos amínicos livres analisados com TNBS ou ninidrina-cádmio também são técnicas mais rápidas e de fácil execução, além de fornecer informações que refletem melhor as degradações das proteínas durante a maturação. O acompanhamento da proteólise do queijo Prato ao longo da maturação indicou alto grau de associação entre os resultados obtidos em todos os métodos utilizados, sugerindo que todos podem ser empregados na sua avaliação e monitoramento. A avaliação instrumental da textura demonstrou a correlação dos atributos adesividade, elasticidade e coesividade com os outros índices usados na avaliação da proteólise, evidenciando que as alterações percebidas pelos consumidores podem ser medidas por parâmetros objetivos. A análise eletroforética demonstrou o aumento na concentração de peptídeos ao longo da maturação, sendo evidente o desdobramento gradual da αs1-caseína formando a fração αs1-I (f24-199) e da β-caseína, formando as frações γ1, γ2 e γ3. A análise por RP-HPLC também demonstrou um aumento no número de picos durante a maturação, com maior variação naqueles eluídos nas regiões intermediária e final da separação. / Proteolysis is probably the most important biochemical event which occurs during the ripening of most cheese varieties, with a major impact on flavour and texture. This work is about the application of different analytical techniques for extraction and determination of the nitrogen fractions liberated during the maturation of Prato cheese. These compounds are indicators of the extension and depth of maturation. Complementing these studies, more specific methods such as urea-PAGE electrophoresis and RP-HPLC were applied. The results showed that the nitrogen fractions studied and the methodology used in direct evaluation of the proteolysis are of potential for use in routine applications. The spectrophotometric determination of tyrosine and tryptophane confirmed that this procedure is good for estimating the extent of cheese ripening. Although they are considered gross indices, they could be used as an alternative fast method for Kjeldahl. Determinations of total free aminic groups by reaction with TNBS or ninhydrincadmium are also fast and easy. Proteolysis of Prato cheese during the maturation showed a high degree of correlation with the results obtained in all tested methods, suggesting that all of them can be used for its evaluation and monitoring. Instrumental measurement of texture indicated correlation of the attributes adhesiveness, elasticity and cohesiveness with the other indices used for proteolysis evaluation, meaning that the alterations noticed by the consumers can be measured by objective parameters. Electrophoretical analysis demonstrated an increase in peptides concentration as ripening progressed, revealing a gradual breakdown of αs1-casein to αs1-I (f24-199). There was a degradation of β-casein with a concomitant increase in concentration of γ-caseins. The RP-HPLC analysis also showed an increase in the number of peaks, with large variation in those eluted in the middle and final portion of the chromatogram.

Por meio das mudanças de paradigmas relacionados à gestão ambiental e elevação dos custos de lançamento de efluente, captação e tratamento de água, as indústrias passam por processos de inovação que resultam em melhor utilização dos recursos e maior diminuição dos custos. Além disso, as empresas estão sujeitas a maiores exigências quanto à legislação ambiental vigente impulsionando-as a implantar sistemas de reúso de efluentes. Apesar de representar uma importante atividade econômica, a indústria de laticínios é responsável pela geração de efluentes líquidos com alto potencial poluidor. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo a redução de contaminantes e melhoria da biodegradabilidade de efluentes de laticínios utilizando tratamentos combinados, em destaque, coagulação/floculação, processos com membranas e oxidação/redução química fotocatalítica. Os efluentes foram provenientes de uma indústria da região, oriundos da etapa de nanofiltração do soro ultrafiltrado. Eles foram divididos em duas correntes, denominadas de concentrado de nanofiltração (corrente 1) e permeado de nanofiltração (corrente 2). Para o tratamento da corrente 1 foi proposto inicialmente coagulação/floculação utilizando diferentes agentes coagulantes naturais (quitosana, derivado de tanino e extrato de moringa), seguido do uso de processos com membranas do tipo microfiltração (0,40 ?m em polieterimida) e ultrafiltração (50 kDa em polietersulfona). Para a corrente 2 foi proposto a utilização de Processos Oxidativos e Redutivos Avançados. Em todas as etapas foi utilizada a Metodologia da Superfície de Resposta para identificação das condições otimizadas. Para o tratamento de coagulação/floculação da corrente 1 foram avaliadas as influências do pH, dos coagulantes naturais e da agitação sobre as variáveis resposta reduções de carbono orgânico total (COT), demanda química de oxigênio (DQO) e turbidez. Na condição indicada como ótima foram alcançadas reduções de 18,3% de COT, 12,7% de DQO e 19,6% de turbidez. A partir da condição otimizada a corrente 1 foi submetida aos processos com membranas, sendo selecionada a microfiltração como melhor tratamento. O uso dessas membranas possibilitou reduções de 1,25% em COT, 5,21% em DQO e 87,4% em turbidez. A combinação destas tecnologias possibilitou a eliminação de 20,1%, 18,0%, 89,8% em COT, DQO e turbidez, respectivamente. Para o tratamento da corrente 2 foram utilizados diferentes tipos de processos oxidativos avançados sendo eles, foto-Fenton (íons ferrosos) e foto-Fenton avançado (uso de ferro metálico). Nestes casos foram avaliadas a influência das concentrações de peróxido de hidrogênio e íon ferroso e ferro metálico considerando como variáveis resposta reduções de COT e DQO. Os resultados otimizados obtidos para o POA foto-Fenton permitiram reduções de 89,9% em COT e 50,8% em DQO, enquanto os resultados otimizados para POA foto-Fenton avançado foram reduções de 74,9% de COT e 41,0% de DQO. / Through the paradigm changes related to environmental management and rising costs of effluent discharge, water abstraction and treatment, industries undergo innovation processes that result in better use of resources and greater reduction in costs. Moreover, companies are submitted to greater requirements regarding environmental regulations driving them to deploy reuse of wastewater systems. Despite representing an important economic activity, the dairy industry is responsible for producing wastewater with high pollution potential. The present work was carried out in order to reduce contaminants and improve the biodegradability of dairy effluent by using an hybrid wastewater treatment based on coagulation/flocculation, membrane process and photocatalytic chemical oxidation/reduction. The effluents came from a regional industry and originating from the nanofiltration step of an ultrafiltrate whey. They were divided into two streams, called nanofiltration concentrate (stream 1) and nanofiltration permeate (stream 2). For the treatment of stream 1 was initially proposed coagulation/flocculation using different natural coagulant agents (chitosan, derivative tannin and moringa extract), followed by membrane processes type of microfiltration (0.40 ?m in polyetherimide) and ultrafiltration (50 kDa in polyethersulfone). For the stream 2 Advanced Oxidation and Reductive Processes were performed. In all steps of the work Response Surface Methodology was used to identify the optimum conditions. For the coagulation/flocculation treatment, the influence of the pH, natural coagulants and agitation were evaluated on the response variables total organic carbon (TOC), chemical oxygen demand (COD) and turbidity reductions. The optimized results reduced of 18.3% TOC, 12.7% COD and 19.6% turbidity. From the indicated condition stream 1 was submitted to membrane processes, being selected the microfiltration as the best treatment. The use of theses membranes provided 1.25% TOC, 5.21% COD and 87.4% turbidity reductions. The combination of these technologies has enabled the elimination of 20.1%, 18.0%, 89.8% in TOC, COD and turbidity, respectively. For the treatment of the stream 2 different types of Advanced Oxidation Processes were used being them, photo-Fenton (ferrous ions) and advanced photo-Fenton (metallic iron). In this cases the influence of the hydrogen peroxide, ferrous ion and metallic iron concentrations were evaluated, considering as response variables TOC and COD reductions. The optimized results for the photo-Fenton AOP allowed 89.9% TOC and 50.8% COD reductions, while the results optimized for advanced photo-Fenton AOP were 74.9% TOC and 41.0% COD reductions.