Vinamilk is one of the leading milk brands in Vietnam, not only famous for its quality products but also making a strong impression thanks to its modern and closed production process. Vinamilk's milk production process is built on an advanced technology platform, helping to bring fresh, nutritious and safe milk products to consumers. From milk harvesting, processing, to packaging and transportation, every stage is carried out strictly, ensuring to meet international standards.

Let's explore the detailed Vinamilk milk production process to better understand the perfection that this brand brings to consumers through the article below.
 

Vinamilk is known as a strong and typical national brand, marking success thanks to its methodical investment strategy and pioneering in the milk industry. As a leading enterprise in Vietnam and in the region, Vinamilk not only affirms its position domestically but also makes a clear mark in the international dairy market.

Currently, the company is in the Top 40 largest dairy enterprises in the world in terms of revenue. According to Brand Finance's 2022 report on the "Food and Beverage" industry, the Vinamilk brand is valued at 2.8 billion USD and is considered one of the most potential brands globally in the dairy industry.

In Vietnam, Vinamilk owns a network of 13 farms and 13 dairy factories across the country. Notably, the two modern super factories include the Vietnam Dairy Factory with a capacity of 800 million liters of liquid milk per year and the Vietnam Powdered Milk Factory with a capacity of nearly 54,000 tons per year. The entire factory system is equipped with many international standards for export such as FSSC 22000 (International Food Safety Management - Netherlands), BRC (British Standards), FDA (USA), HALAL (for Muslim countries), Organic EU (Organic Europe) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices of the US).

The establishment of super factories not only improves production capacity but is also an important step in realizing the vision of making Vinamilk a leading trusted milk brand, while affirming Vietnam's position on the world dairy industry map

 

 

Details of the Vinamilk milk production process you need to know:
 

Vinamilk always focuses on investing in a large-scale dairy farm system that meets international standards, located in areas with temperate climates to ensure a source of quality fresh milk. Since 2006, Vinamilk has been raising dairy cows according to international standards, especially the first Organic dairy farm in Da Lat in 2017.

Vinamilk also owns the Vinamilk Green Farm ecological farm system, applying a sustainable development model, protecting land resources with advanced agricultural methods and using organic fertilizer from cows. The cows are raised naturally with clean food, no pesticides, in modern barns with climate sensor systems, cooling mist, relaxing massage, and music. All are aimed at ensuring that the cows are optimally cared for, creating a source of superior quality milk.
 

 

The farm uses a modern automatic milking system, optimizing both human resources and time. Each cow is equipped with a sensor chip, allowing the collection and management of detailed health data. This helps to detect health or milk quality problems early, thereby isolating individuals that need to be monitored to ensure the milk meets standards.
 

After harvesting, milk is strictly inspected for quality, only batches that meet standards are transferred to processing. Milk is stored in stainless steel silos, closed, completely isolated from the outside environment to maintain freshness. Before cooling at 4-6°C, milk is heated at 30-40°C to reduce viscosity.

The transportation process uses specialized tankers, ensuring hygiene and cold storage throughout the journey, which lasts up to 24-48 hours, depending on conditions. Transport staff are specialized to monitor quality, limit the risk of coagulation and maintain the freshness of milk.
 

After the milk is sorted and transferred through the factory's refrigeration system, the milk samples will be tested for parameters such as composition, microbiological quality, temperature, density, fat, and dry matter. This requires advanced technology and modern equipment to accurately detect and remove toxins.

To ensure the process runs smoothly, Vinamilk uses modern technology and facilities, with milk tanks that are strictly sanitized at the farm and specialized refrigerated trucks for transporting milk. When taking samples from the tanks for testing, close supervision is necessary to avoid fraud. Testing staff must have the skills to use equipment and preserve samples professionally, ensuring that milk quality always meets standards.
 

At Vinamilk factory, raw fresh milk after being checked for quality will be put into cold storage tanks with a capacity of 150 m³ each. Before continuing with the processing steps, fresh milk is measured and filtered through modern equipment.

+ Centrifugation to separate bacteria

After the milk is checked and guaranteed to meet the standards, it is put into filtering and measuring equipment. The milk will be stored in standard stainless steel cold storage tanks. This cooling system maintains a stable temperature of 2-4°C to ensure hygiene and milk quality throughout the production process.

Next, the milk will go through the centrifugation stage, where dirt and microorganisms are removed. Centrifugation technology helps standardize milk and separate fat effectively, helping to ensure consistent quality. With advanced centrifugal technology to separate bacteria, Vinamilk is one of the first companies to apply this process since 2013, helping to separate bacteria and adjust the fat content of milk, adding or removing cream depending on quality requirements.

+ Mixing and cooling

After centrifugation, the milk will be mixed with stabilizers in a mixing tank with a volume of 500-600 liters. During this process, the milk will be heated to 65-70°C, then reduced to 40-45°C to add sugar and mix well, then continue to cool below 8°C. After adjusting the content of the substances, the milk will be standardized to ensure compliance with the standards published on the packaging.

+ Homogenizing milk

To avoid the phenomenon of milk cream floating during storage, the milk will be homogenized. This process helps reduce the size of fat globules and increase the ability to disperse milk, giving the milk a smooth and stable texture.

The milk continues to be heated and sterilized using UHT (Ultra High Temperature) technology. The milk will be heated to 135-150°C for 2-30 seconds, then quickly cooled to 15-20°C. UHT sterilization technology helps to completely kill bacteria, yeast and mold, while maximally protecting the nutrients and natural flavors of milk. Thanks to this technology, Vinamilk milk products can retain their fresh quality for up to 6 months without the need for additional preservatives.

With a total investment of more than 4,000 billion VND, Vinamilk factory uses advanced equipment from European countries and Sweden, ensuring that the processing process is strictly controlled according to international ISO standards, bringing high-quality, delicious and safe milk products to consumers.
 

After completing the processing stages, the milk will be packed in suitable boxes or packaging. The raw materials for packaging can be paper, plastic or glass, and this packaging will be designed with eye-catching colors and images to help the product attract consumers. Machines such as capping machines, expiry date printers and cartoning machines will perform the next steps to ensure the milk packaging is complete.

Before the milk is packaged, it will undergo a sterilization process (it can be sterilized once or twice, depending on production requirements), to ensure that bacteria and harmful microorganisms are completely destroyed. After the milk is sterilized, the quality control process will take place regularly throughout the storage process in the warehouse, to ensure that the product meets standards.

Once processed, the milk will be transferred to the packaging line, where the product is put into boxes or bags and prepared for distribution. To ensure fast and convenient transportation, the milk product will be packaged in large cardboard boxes. The LGV automated robot system will operate to transfer product pallets to the smart warehouse and simultaneously transport packaging and packaging materials to the packaging machines. These robots can charge their batteries without human intervention.

To ensure that the packaging and storage stages are carried out smoothly, the factory has a team of custodial staff working 24/7, monitoring the quality and quantity of goods, and ensuring that the storage environment is always stable and free of fraud.
 

 

After completing the packaging process, Vinamilk conducts random product quality checks to ensure that all products meet standards before being released to the market. After inspection, the products will be transported to distribution channels, mainly by road, waterway or air for export orders.

Vinamilk owns a modern warehouse with a capacity of up to 27,168 pallets and is earthquake-resistant. The warehouse is equipped with shelves and advanced Exyz crane systems, helping to transport goods faster and more efficiently, while saving energy. The pallet loading and unloading system uses guide rails (RGV) with a total length of 370 meters and 15 dynamic loading cranes, each capable of transporting 2 pallets at the same time.

At the export area, pallets are automatically sorted and divided into 16 rows, using roller conveyors to move to the necessary areas. Vinamilk also uses specialized trucks to transport goods, with a self-management and operating system on a 370m long rail network, helping to optimize the transportation process in the warehouse. In addition, refrigerated tankers are also used to transport fresh milk, ensuring product quality is maintained throughout the transportation process.
 

Vinamilk, the number 1 milk brand in Vietnam, has invested heavily in building a modern and automated production system. One of the important technologies in Vinamilk's milk production process is the automatic conveyor system.

The automatic conveyor system plays a key role in transporting raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products in Vinamilk's milk factories. It helps optimize the production process, increase speed and accuracy, and minimize human intervention.

Role of automatic conveyor:

Vinamilk's automatic conveyor system is integrated with other technologies such as automatic warehouse systems, loading and unloading robots, and quality control equipment. This helps to create a closed, continuous, and automated production process.
 

With a closed-loop milk production process and the application of advanced technologies, Vinamilk has affirmed its leading position in the dairy industry not only in Vietnam but also in the world. Each stage in the production process is strictly inspected, ensuring the delivery of quality, safe and nutritious milk products. Investment in technology, quality management systems and commitment to protecting consumers' health are the keys to helping Vinamilk maintain the trust and love of customers over the years.