Milchwirtschaftliches Institut Dr. Hüfner (MIH)

Milchwirtschaftliches Institut Dr. Hüfner (MIH) is a dairy industry manufacturer based in Hergatz, Germany selling testing & quality, ingredients & cultures.

Milchwirtschaftliches Institut Dr. Hüfner (MIH), operated by Labor Dr. Hüfner GmbH in Hergatz near Wangen im Allgäu, is a dairy-focused food analysis laboratory. It performs microbiological and chemical testing of raw milk, heat-treated milk, cheese, butter and environmental samples, including Listeria, moulds, yeasts, Salmonella and E. coli, as well as water and sanitation PCR analysis. The laboratory is accredited to DIN EN ISO 17025. It produces monthly milk standard, bacterial count and cell count reference materials for flow cytometry and cell counters, distributed across Europe with laboratory comparison tests. It also produces acid cultures for hard and semi-hard cheese. Services include technological and microbiological consulting, expert opinions, process engineering support and training seminars for laboratory staff and self-producers.