Breaking News on Dairy Processing & Markets

Dairy price wars kicking-off in UK and France

19-Aug-2008 - Price cuts by British supermarkets and French cheese makers may be driving dairy industries in their respective countries towards a milk war.

Organics - fad or the future? Your views

19-Aug-2008 - Organic food was once seen as a niche market but now major multinationals are offering organic products. In fact it has been one of the biggest trends in the food sector in recent years but do organics have staying power, or will consumers lose interest over time?

Organic group eyes ethnic team-up potential

13-Aug-2008 - The Organic Trade Association (OTA) says it will be sharing floor space at its next annual trade show with two of the US’ most prominent ethnic food events in reflection of their growing significance to natural goods.

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Bringing an end to the food waste shame

04-Aug-2008 - Have you ever scavenged through a supermarket bin looking for your next meal? It’s a strange question to put to business readers – and most would shrink at the thought. But that’s just how the ‘freegans’ decide what’s for dinner.

Cheese maker’s milk concerns may lift despite future uncertainty

04-Aug-2008 - As a growing number of European dairy groups streamline their cheese operations to offset milk supply concerns, a leading manufacturer says there may be hope on the horizon for the industry regarding costs.

Omega-3 in crisis as functional foods flounder

01-Aug-2008 - Muller UK has sent a shot across the bows of an apparently booming sector of the fatty acids industry by removing the omega-3 component from its Vitality yoghurt range.

Strategic focus directs corporate responsibility

31-Jul-2008 - The vast offer of aid to China following its devastating earthquake in May reflects the food industry’s increasing move towards displaying strategic corporate responsibility.

Dairy farmers commit to greenhouse gas studies

31-Jul-2008 - The global dairy industry is continuing to focus on reducing its perceived impact on climate change through new UK-based research initiatives into how exactly it affects the environment.

No deal for Doha. Deja vu

30-Jul-2008 - Spirits are low after the Doha trade talks in Geneva collapsed yesterday following an intense nine days of negotiations and are high unlikely to be resumed before January 2009 or later.

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Nurturing the next generation of food scientists

30-Jul-2008 - The number of food science graduates is falling across the globe, but measures are in place to halt the decline. Has disaster been averted? Is the industry’s future assured?

Irish manufacturers pledge milk innovation commitment

25-Jul-2008 - Some of the leading players in the Irish dairy industry are taking part in a major investment program designed to help develop a new generation of milk-derived functional ingredients to compete with international rivals.

Prospects flourish within organic industry: expert

24-Jul-2008 - As the perception of health and taste benefits from organic produce drives sales across all demographics, opportunities are arising in every sector of the food industry.

Government must back rPET revolution, say drink makers

24-Jul-2008 - Green aspiring beverage manufacturers need greater support from governments in turning to materials like recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) in their packaging, says the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA).

Cheese maker concerns at school expulsion

23-Jul-2008 - A debate over cutting a simple helping of jacket potato and cheese on some English school menus reflects the significant challenge facing the entire dairy industry over the issue of nutrition, according to an industry expert.

Muller quits '1 a Day' yoghurt range in UK

23-Jul-2008 - The UK arm of German dairy giant Muller has canned its '1 a Day' healthy yoghurt line after only 12 months, citing retailer disappointment with sales levels and downward pressure on its premiums as fundamental reasons.

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Budweiser to be Belgian? Big deal

21-Jul-2008 - The news that all-American brewer Anheuser-Busch is to be sold to Belgium’s InBev for $52bn has made sports bar patrons across the US weep into their Budweisers. But the idea that an American firm must remain American for all time runs counter to the world of global commerce.

Probiotics putsch into eastern Europe

18-Jul-2008 - Swedish probiotics specialist Probi has signed two deals to distribute probiotic supplements in eastern Europe, a region it believes possesses "huge potential".

Danone and Nestle face cost challenge head on

17-Jul-2008 - Food makers have faced a doubling of raw material and packaging costs in five years, but a recent report reveals the manufacturers are facing the challenge head on, with underlying business remaining resilient.

UK milk production slide expected to flow into 2009

16-Jul-2008 - Declining milk production in the UK will continue into next year, according to reports.

Novelties grow despite lackluster ice cream performance

11-Jul-2008 - Frozen novelties are providing opportunities for growth in a mature ice cream market where there is little room for maneuver, according to a new report from Mintel.

Probiotics grow on innovation, Datamonitor

11-Jul-2008 - Probiotics are being included in increasing numbers of 'innovative' new applications, according to information released by Datamonitor.

Novel food draft report released

10-Jul-2008 - The European Parliament has published its draft report on amendments to the novel foods regulation, having made revisions to ensure better clarity.

Dairy supply and nutrition battles must rage on, says MP

10-Jul-2008 - The Dairy Industry last year outlined a 'huge fight' to promote the potential nutrition and lifestyle benefits of its products and must continue the battle in the year ahead, according to the chairman of Dairy UK.

Danisco extends Kefir output for global tastes

08-Jul-2008 - Ingredients group Danisco has announced that it has completed a major expansion of a Kefir culture plant in Poland as part of attempts to meet new global demand for the fermented product as a functional ingredient.