Extended Shelf-Life & Aseptic Dairy Beverages

Operating out of our state-of-the-art Bakersfield facility, California Dairies, Inc. manufactures extended shelf life (ESL) and aseptic (UHT) milk, cream, functional and flavored dairy beverage products in Elopak and Tetra Pak packaging, built to scale to 200 million gallons of annual capacity.

Our Bakersfield facility delivers flexible co-packing capabilities for conventional milk and creams, ultra-filtered, flavored and specialty dairy-based functional beverages. Built with advanced technology and sustainable operations:

Gentle Steam Infusion

Advanced heat treatment technology ensures precise processing temperatures without imparting a “cooked” flavor profile.

Automated ASRS Warehousing

Fully automated processing with “lights-out” robotic cranes and shuttles for maximum speed, safety, and inventory accuracy.

On-Site Methane Digester

Captures methane to reduce emissions and directly fuel facility heat treatment and cleaning systems.

Extended Shelf Life

Extended Shelf-Life (ESL)

Our refrigerated ESL products are ultra-pasteurized and filled in an ultra-clean environment to provide a shelf life of 90+ days while maintaining natural farm-fresh flavor.

Packaging Specs: Packaged in recyclable Elopak Gable Top cartons in 59 oz. and 64 oz. (Half Gallon) sizes and Tetra Pak (Ultra-Pasteurized) cartons
Milk Products (0% – 6% fat)
  • Conventional Milk
  • Lactose-Free Milk
  • Ultra-Filtered Milk
  • A2 Milk
  • Protein-Fortified Milk
  • Flavored Milk
Cream & Creamers
  • Half & Half (10.5% to 17% fat) | Half Gallon, Quart, Pint, Liter
  • 18% Light Cream | Quart, Pint, Liter
  • 36% Heavy Whipping Cream | Quart, Pint, Liter
  • 40% Gourmet Heavy Whipping Cream | Quart, Liter
  • Flavored Creamers
Ultra High Temperature

Ultra-High Temperature / Aseptic Shelf Stable

Ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurized and packaged in a completely sterile environment, our shelf-stable beverages combine fresh flavor with unmatched storage flexibility and up to 12 months of shelf life.

Key Benefits

  • No Refrigeration Needed: Reduces distribution costs, lowers transit carbon emissions, and simplifies warehousing.
  • Ambient or Refrigerated Merchandising: Sell off the shelf at ambient temperatures or in chilled display cases (refrigerate after opening).

Packaging Specs

Currently Available in Tetra Pak formats:

  • Tetra Edge (16 oz. / 32 oz. / 1 Liter): Featuring re-closable fitment caps for milk, cream, and specialty formulations.
  • Tetra Brik / Brik Leaf (8 oz., 250ml): Featuring attached straw or fitment cap for single-serve milk options.
Expansion into bespoke, customized formulas and package format solutions in future phases.

Product Capabilities:

  • Conventional Milk
  • Lactose-Free Milk
  • Ultra-Filtered Milk
  • A2 Milk
  • Protein-Fortified Milk
  • Flavored Milk
  • Half & Half
  • Light Cream
  • Heavy Cream
  • Flavored Creamers

Expansion into bespoke, customized formulas, and package formats solutions in future phases.

For more information on our beverage products, please contact:

For more information on our beverage products, please contact: