Breaking News on Dairy Processing & Markets

CIAA questions need for labelling law

03-Jul-2008 - The need for new European legislation on nutrition labelling has been called into question by the CIAA (Confederation of Food and Drink Industries in Europe), as a survey indicates that uptake of its voluntary scheme has been significant.

News briefs: Dairy Farmers buy and Nordic cheeses

02-Jul-2008 - This week, producers keen to purchase Australia-based Dairy Farmers are set to receive initial regulatory guidance and Nordic cheese manufacturers attempt to fight back against demand for French and Italian products.

Options abound for controlled delivery of ingredients

01-Jul-2008 - The controlled release of food ingredients, like bioactive compounds and flavours, is far behind the pharmaceutical world, but the balance is slowly being redressed.

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The food industry after Lisbon

30-Jun-2008 - In the face of another rejection of a European Union treaty, the bloc's food industry has one glaring path ahead: business as normal.

Processors must pay price for organic demand

30-Jun-2008 - The organic milk market continues to show huge potential for growth, though the industry must be ready to pay more to protect the product at its source, says a leading UK farmers' cooperative.

EU dairy outlook defies supply and nutrition challenges

27-Jun-2008 - Prices on the EU dairy market are expected to stabilise during the remainder of 2008 despite wider-global supply concerns, says the president of the European Dairy Association (EDA).

Green scheming offers profit sustainability - Tetra Pak

26-Jun-2008 - Manufacturers seeking long-term cost efficiency should consider forsaking immediate profitability by making wide reaching environmental commitments in their operations, says the vice president of development for Tetra Pak.

First food players sign up to lobbyist register

26-Jun-2008 - The European Commission's voluntary register of lobbyists and their interests went live on Monday, and already contains over 60 entries - but will food industry players take a pledge on transparency?

Value of sustainability to be studied as emissions cuts rewarded

25-Jun-2008 - As the UK's Carbon Trust initiates a scheme to reward companies for genuine carbon emission reduction, a new study will determine how influential a company's sustainability image is in terms of consumers' purchasing decisions.

Healthy and fun drive ice cream innovation at new Unilever centre

24-Jun-2008 - Unilever's new global Centre of Excellence Ice Foods is aimed at increasing ice cream innovation by developing healthier products that are more exciting and provide varied sensory experiences.

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GM: Breaking the stalemate

23-Jun-2008 - Food industry voices are joining those of politicians in the GM debate, hailing the controversial technology as the answer to the food supply crisis. But the hearts and minds of consumers must still be won.

News briefs: Milk contamination case, Parmalat

20-Jun-2008 - This week, two dairy farmers reportedly plead guilty at a US court for their role in an alleged E. coli milk contamination, and Parmalat settles its ongoing dispute with UBS.

Cereal and dairy groups eye nutrition push

20-Jun-2008 - A UK-based breakfast cereal association says it is teaming up with its dairy counterparts to this month kick off a new promotion scheme playing up the nutritional benefits of consuming the products.

Foodmakers welcome MEPs amendment on by-products

19-Jun-2008 - The adoption by MEPs this week of amendments to the European Waste Framework Directive has been welcomed by the Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries in the EU (CIAA).

Bagged-milk highlighting green dairy development

18-Jun-2008 - A new milk packaging initiative by a leading UK retailer designed to cut package waste is just one of many green container innovations being carried out by dairy processors, according to the industry.

Innovation required to milk sheep and camel dairy potential

18-Jun-2008 - Milk derived from sheep, buffalo and even camels could open up promising new avenues for dairy processors, providing that innovation and investment is made to squeeze their potential.

Flavour challenges key for folic acid in dairy

16-Jun-2008 - The choice of flavour may be key to consumer acceptance of folic acid fortified yoghurts and other dairy, suggests a new study from the US.

Arla ready to pay price over organic milk needs

13-Jun-2008 - Cooperative Arla Foods says it is looking to increase the supply of milk from its member farmers to tackle growing concern over organic supply, particularly in its Swedish and Danish markers.

Organic market should remain resilient amid spiralling costs

12-Jun-2008 - The growing success of the organic market will be only slightly marred by soaring food prices, which are tightening consumers' purse strings across Europe, say industry experts.

Supply uncertainty drives ingredient firm expansion

11-Jun-2008 - Dairy ingredients group Meadow Foods says it is aiming for further expansion within its operations as part of moves to offset spiralling energy and distribution costs.

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Food crisis: Time to stop the squabbling

09-Jun-2008 - Bickering gets you nowhere. It's a lesson to be learned early in life, but which seems easily forgotten when it comes to tough political issues like measures to curb the food crisis.

Farmers claim milk-battle victory

06-Jun-2008 - Dairy farmers across Europe say they are temporarily calling for an end to ongoing strikes that have threatened milk supply in the bloc, after industry players agreed to enter talks over the pricing for their products.

Consolidation to continue for $18bn flavor market

05-Jun-2008 - The top ten global flavor players possess two thirds of the total market, but still the market continues to consolidate, confirms a report.

News briefs: Campina, Fonterra and Emmi

04-Jun-2008 - This week, Campina invests in its German liquid milk operations, Emmi sells off its stake in cheese group Baer and Fonterra increases its predicted member payout for the current season.