How we work

Every engagement starts with understanding your operation, your milk supply, your market, your constraints. From there, we design the right production system and see it through beyond implementation, with success guaranteed.

Remote Advisory

Who this is for:

  • Dairy producers already running or planning mozzarella production who need a second opinion

  • Teams troubleshooting yield loss, milk quality issues, or coagulation inconsistency

  • Businesses evaluating whether local production is viable before committing CapEx

What's included:

  • Video or call-based consultation sessions

  • Written technical recommendations

  • Equipment or supplier review

  • Access to our partner network for specialist questions

Typical engagement: Single session to ongoing monthly advisory

Production Audit and Strategy

Who this is for:

  • Dairy manufacturers evaluating a new product line (mozzarella, burrata, scamorza)

  • Hospitality groups exploring in-house production to reduce import costs

  • Investors conducting technical due diligence on a dairy asset

What's included:

  • On-site or remote production audit

  • Milk supply and quality assessment

  • COGS and yield modelling

  • Equipment and line specification

  • Market and commercial feasibility overview

  • Written strategy report with implementation roadmap

Typical engagement: 4–8 weeks

In-person Implementation

Who this is for:

  • Dairy producers commissioning a new mozzarella or stretched-curd line

  • Businesses that have equipment but need technical expertise to operate it correctly from day one

  • Operations scaling from pilot to commercial production

What's included:

  • On-site setup and equipment commissioning

  • Milk analysis and recipe calibration

  • Staff training (production team and QC)

  • Process documentation and SOPs

  • First-batch supervision

  • Post-launch technical support

Typical engagement: 2–12 weeks on-site depending on scope

Compact Line and Turnkey Setup

Who this is for:

  • Entrepreneurs and investors entering mozzarella production with no existing infrastructure

  • Dairy farms looking to add a high-value processing operation

  • Hospitality groups building an in-house production facility

What's included:

  • Full site assessment and factory layout design

  • Equipment sourcing (Italian and Asian manufacturers shortlisted and compared)

  • Customs, compliance, and import guidance

  • Installation and commissioning

  • Full production team training

  • CapEx-light compact line options available

  • Commercial strategy and route-to-market support

Typical engagement: 3–9 months

How an engagement works

  1. Discovery call (30 minutes, no commitment): We talk through your operation, your goals, and whether Mondolat is the right fit.

  2. Assessment: Remote or on-site review of your milk supply, facilities, and market position.

  3. Proposal: A written recommendation covering scope, timeline, and investment. Specific to your operation.

  4. Implementation: We deliver the agreed scope. For in-person engagements, one of our team is on-site with you.

  5. Handover: SOPs, training, and ongoing access to our partner network, so your team can operate independently.

Not sure which engagement fits your situation?

That's the most common starting point. A short conversation is usually enough to identify the right path.