Note: Today, January 11, 2024 is National Milk Day. It commemorates the 146th anniversary of the first-time milk was delivered in sterilized glass bottles to homes in the United States. Back then, delivery made it safer and easier for families to drink milk and get the health benefits. We hope you celebrate this occassion by solving this adventure of Secret Agent COW.
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Another day of cud-chewing ruined by the need to solve a mystery. Not much to go on, just the names of five US cities which each contin a critical dairy facility and the knowledge that they're hiding a secret code. The mission: Find and combine the hidden codes from Minnesota, then do the same for the three western states. Letting this case sit too long may result in a sour taste in your mouth.
Good luck in your mission.
The key facilities with the secret codes:
Waseca, MN (relocated from Mankato post-publication - see note dated 1-21-24)
This facility makes ingredients for other products. Specifically, they use dairy raw materials to make Blended Dry Products like cheese powders, high-fat dairy supplements, nonfat dry milk powders, and dozens of other ingredients.
Perham, MN
This facility makes premium cheeses for foodservice, schools, and convenience stores. They start with Raw Milk for Pasteurization and turn it into everything from natural cheddar, provolone and Swiss in block, sliced or shredded form to imitation yellow sandwich slices.
Yuma, AZ
This facility produces fluid milk in all its forms: Raw Milk for Pasteurization; Pasteurized Milk; Heat-Treated; Pasteurized Half and Half, Coffee Cream, Creams; Condensed Milk and Milk Products
San Leandro, CA
This facility practices regenerative dairying, producing non-homogenized, organic bottled 6% milk, flavored 4% milk, and low-fat 2% milk. They also make organic yogurt and kefir. In summary, they provide Raw Milk for Pasteurization; Pasteurized Milk; Pasteurized Half and Half, Coffee Cream, Creams; Yogurt; and Eggnog.
Winnsboro, TX
This facility produces Raw Milk for Pasteurization. That’s it. No Condensed Milk. No Buttermilk. No Anhydrous Milk Fat. Sure, it May include Low Fat, Skim or Cream, but it’s still just Raw Milk for Pasteurization.
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