Breaking News on Dairy Processing & Markets

FrieslandCampina pledges to reduce dependence on dairy basics

17-Mar-2010 - FrieslandCampina is seeking to become less dependent on milk powder, casein, and basic cheese after these categories contributed to a double-digit drop in revenue for 2009.

Glanbia sale promises to be a 'win-win' deal

12-Mar-2010 - Analysts and industry commentators have described the mooted sale of the Irish business of Glanbia Plc to Glanbia Co-op as a ‘win-win’ deal for both parties.

Omega-3 milk producer Ebro Puleva looks set to quit dairy category

10-Mar-2010 - Spanish food giant Ebro Puleva is set to depart the dairy category where its Puleva Omega-3 milk has been a pioneering product, following an agreement to sell off its dairy business worth €630m to Lactalis, Europe's largest dairy group.

Glanbia considers sale of Dairy Ireland to co-op owners

10-Mar-2010 - Glanbia is in talks about selling off its Dairy Ireland operations and other businesses to its majority shareholder Glanbia Co-operative Society Ltd.

Tetra Pak banks on emerging markets for growth

09-Mar-2010 - Tetra Pak said stronger sales in the final quarter of 2009 and emerging markets offset declining demand in Eastern Europe and Central Asia as it posted an increase in net sales of 1.2 per cent for the year to almost €9bn.

Institut Rosell-Lallemand acquires DSM probiotic line

09-Mar-2010 - Dutch chemical company, DSM has sold its LAFTI range of probiotic strains targeted at immunity enhancement to the Institut Rosell-Lallemand but is to retain the dairy segment.

Arla Foods reports higher profits in 'turbulent' year

04-Mar-2010 - In what Arla Foods called a “turbulent and challenging year”, the company has reported a 6.5 per cent decline in revenue for 2009.

Symrise celebrates recession resilience

03-Mar-2010 - Germany’s Symrise has reported a year of above-market growth, buoyed by especially good sales in South America and acquisitions in the US.

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What's the colour of money? Bonuses should be green

01-Mar-2010 - Never before has the dangling of golden carrots in the boardroom been so closely scrutinised. DSM and others’ decisions to ensure those carrots have green shoots of sustainability attached to them is a wise and forward thinking move.

Bemis to sell cheese packing assets to seal Alcan deal

26-Feb-2010 - Bemis will have to sell Alcan cheese and meat packaging assets to secure its $1.2bn takeover of Alcan Packaging Food Americas.

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Dean Foods misses Q4 expectations

12-Feb-2010 - US dairy giant Dean Foods has blamed increased competitive pressure and commodity inflation for disappointing fourth quarter results.

Danone improves sales on "reset" yoghurt prices

11-Feb-2010 - Price cuts have helped Danone recover from a dip in dairy sales at the start of the year to report a healthy increase in fourth quarter sales.

Marel to sell Stork Food and Dairy Systems

05-Feb-2010 - Marel has announced that it is to sell subsidiary Stork Food and Dairy Systems to Dutch investor Nimbus as part of a strategy to focus on its core processing segments.

Dairy Crest plans overhaul of milk factories

03-Feb-2010 - Dairy Crest has earmarked £75m over three years in its latest trading update for spending on new equipment at its liquid milk dairies.

Dairy Crest creamery sale reflects supply chain changes

27-Jan-2010 - Dairy Crest says its proposed sale of shares in Wexford Creamery reflects a growing trend for farmers to own more of the milk processing supply chain.

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Cheesed off – jingoism takes the spoils in the Cadbury battle

25-Jan-2010 - Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated, quipped Mark Twain. Predictions of the demise of Cadbury following the approval of Kraft’s offer are premature and are flawed by knee-jerk anti-Americanism.

Commission approves 13 dairy promotion programmes

22-Jan-2010 - The European Commission has approved 13 programmes to promote dairy products in the EU with a total budget of €35.8m.

Arla plans marketing and capacity increases

14-Jan-2010 - Arla is upping its marketing spend by 30 per cent in 2010, and plans to invest almost a billion DKK in more capacity increases and structural changes.

Irish dairy trade body slams carbon tax

13-Jan-2010 - The Irish Dairy Industries Association (IDIA) has attacked a new carbon tax in Ireland saying that the measure will put jobs at risk.

Beneo backs functional price premiums

06-Jan-2010 - The recession has not dented the will of consumers to pay price premiums for products that deliver digestive, bone and other benefits, according to European consumer research conducted by global inulin and oligofructose leader, Beneo-Orafti.

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Glanbia expects 2010 earnings return of 8 per cent

06-Jan-2010 - International cheese and nutritional ingredients company Glanbia has said it expects a return to earnings growth in 2010 of 6 to 8 per cent.

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La Seda signs PET supply deal with Grupo Leche Pascu

22-Dec-2009 - PET packaging firm La Seda de Barcelona has announced an agreement to supply Grupo Leche Pascual with 5,000m preforms from next January.

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Martek Q4 revenues drop three percent

17-Dec-2009 - DHA specialist Martek Biosciences Corporation fourth quarter results slipped three percent to $87.6 million from $90.4 in the corresponding 2008 quarter, but the company said net income rose 24 percent for the period.

Cultures buck the downward trend at Danisco in Q2

17-Dec-2009 - Danisco has reported a drop in quarterly revenues but culture sales grew strongly thanks largely to continued conversion from bulk starter to Direct Vat Inoculation (DVI).