Jerome, Idaho ( KMVT-TV / KSVT-TV ) - Idaho Milk Products has opened a new Technical Center in Jerome. Through a news release, the company said the new technical center houses research and development labs, Quality Assurance labs along with marketing and sales offices.  The new Technical Center will allow the company to add additional staffing in several functional areas as well as expand its current efforts in new product development, product research, evaluation of new technologies, and sales and brand development. Idaho Milk Products has seen growth every year and currently employs 118 people, which is a 34% increase since opening its doors in 2009.

Operating the largest dedicated milk protein facility in the world requires a large and skilled staff, and the Technical Center shows the company’s priority of finding the right talent to fill that staff right here at home. Idaho Milk Products is committed to using local/regional suppliers and vendors whenever possible, and are proud to support other industries, including transportation and professional/business services.

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