 It's all here. Under one roof. In one modern facility. Shipping and receiving, processing, R & D, full in-house maintenance and processing. Fully automated, high capacity glass and can lines. Fluid processing for raw milk, skim condensed, cream and buttermilk condensed. Finished products include canned evaporated milk and nutritional beverages, bottled beverages and spirits, bulk fluids, butter, dry powders and specialty items.
The name O-AT-KA was taken from the Seneca Indians, meaning leaving the highlands or approaching an opening. The "highlands" refers to Wyoming County and the "opening" refers to the Genesee River flowing into Lake Ontario.
EXPERIENCE: We have it. We are continually improving and expanding our processes, capabilities and capacities. We have hundreds of products manufactured to meet our customers' specifications and skilled technicians committed to quality and customer service.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: We put our experience and expertise to work for our customers. We have our own R&D lab where we can create and test formulations and manufacturing processes. Our technology can help customers refine product blends, meet specific nutritional requirements and flavor profiles, and fine tune formulations to ensure shelf-stable product quality. Our process expertise ensures we can move products successfully from the lab to the processing line.
QUALITY: We guarantee it with testing at every stage in product processing. From incoming ingredients, throughout manufacturing, to a final quality check before shipping, we utilize processes that have been recognized and certified. We are:
- USDA and USPHS/FDA Grade A approved
- Rated superior by the American Institute of Baking (AIB)
- OU Kosher certified by the Orthodox Union
- FDA - approved canning establishment - approved infant formula
- BATF
- approved distilled spirits plant
- approved bonded wine cellar
 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: It's not just a philosophy. It's the way we work, day in and day out. It's a commitment to involve employees in every new project. To provide the special training and skills development that will ensure the success of our customers' products.
INNOVATION: We've been recognized for helping our customers capture market opportunities around the globe with new dairy and non-dairy blended products. Now you have a single source for both new product development and processing.
PARTNERSHIP: We seek long-term relationships with our customers. We're prepared to invest the expertise and other resources required to meet the customers' needs.
PRODUCTS:
- Bulk Condensed Milk
- Dairy Blends
- Ultrafiltrated Skim Milk Concentrate
- Grade A Milk Powders
- Grade A Buttermilk Powders
- AA Butter in Bulk and Packaged Serving sizes
- Canned Evaporated Milk
- Canned/Bottled Dairy Based and Non-Dairy Beverages
- Alcohol Based Products
WE HAVE:
- 3 evaporators capable of meeting a wide variety of customer requirements.
- Vertical Atomizer Type Dryer
- Two stage Ultrafiltration System capable of 5.7:1 Protein Concentration
- 3 continuous retorts for processing 5, 8, 13 and 96 fl. oz. Steel Cans
- Butter Packaging machines capable of manufacturing consumer size continental foil chips, one-pound prints, 8 oz. Whipped Butter and 25Kg bulk butter.
- 3 Static Batch Retorts capable of processing a wide variety of different bottle sizes from 6 fl. oz. to 24 fl. oz.
- New installation operational 10/1/2001 - 5 Agitating Batch Retorts capable of processing a wide variety of beverage cans and retortable plastic containers from 8 fl. oz. to 12 fl. oz.
- Storage tank capacity of 2.2mm pounds of raw milk and 3.8mm pounds of pasteurized milk/dairy based products.
- Our own Research and Development laboratory on site.
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