The Cal Poly Dairy Products Technology Center was formed in 1986 to meet the growing needs of the dairy industry for relevant research, industry training, and skilled graduates. Our Institute is one of six dairy centers of excellence in the United States. Cal Poly has invested in and firmly established a solid infrastructure of technical expertise, processing and lab research equipment, and industry partnerships to address the current and future needs of the dairy industry. The Institute is not only recognized throughout California, but also nationally and internationally as a center of excellence for research, industry technology transfer, and education in dairy foods.