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16-May-2012 - Danone has launched a “new category” of yogurt to Spanish consumers – offering the experience of eating ice cream with the nutritional benefits of yogurt.

Carbery explores flavours for ageing consumers

15-May-2012 - Carbery is exploring the potential of flavours to make protein-fortified products more palatable to ageing consumers, according to head of research and development Aine Hallihan.

Greek yogurt and ‘better-for-you’ products set to drive 2012 US dairy sales

15-May-2012 - The ever-growing popularity of ‘better-for-you’ organic and functional food is set to drive US dairy sector sales in 2012, according to an industry trends report.

Top 5 US yogurt brands - Chobani wins while Danone, Yoplait brands lose out

14-May-2012 - US yogurt consumers showed their taste for Greek indulgence in an influential 2012 research poll by Harris Interactive, reporting higher satisfaction levels with major brands such as Chobani and surprise below average scores for products including Dannon Activia.

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‘Drink milk if you know what’s good for you!’ Vinnie Jones unveiled as new face of UK milk campaign

14-May-2012 - Footballer turned Hollywood hardman Vinnie Jones has been unveiled as the latest face of the UK ‘Make Mine Milk’ campaign.

Yoplait agreement will ‘solidify’ Canadian yogurt industry position - Ultima Foods

11-May-2012 - Ultima Foods has signalled its intention to “solidify” its leadership of the Canadian dairy industry through a double edged agreement that will see it continue to produce Yoplait brand yogurt and launch of its own brand of yogurt products.

Nestlé invests in Morocco to boost milk production

09-May-2012 - Nestlé has announced a multi-million investment plan in Morocco to improve the quality of fresh milk and encourage the development of the dairy industry through the private sector.

US ice cream and frozen dessert market tops $25bn

07-May-2012 - Sales of ice cream and frozen desserts in the United States were worth $25.1bn last year, according to a new report from Packaged Facts – representing a 2.4% rise over 2010, following two years of flat sales.

Emerging market liquid dairy product demand is big growth opportunity – Tetra Pak

07-May-2012 - Tetra Pak has pinpointed the dairy industry’s next big growth opportunity – the ever-growing demand for liquid dairy products (LDP) in emerging nations such as India and China.

Milk giants slash supplier price

04-May-2012 - Dairy Crest and Robert Wiseman Dairies are cutting the price they pay suppliers for milk, with both citing the current ‘challenging’ market environment.

Online eco-benchmark for dairy processors launched

02-May-2012 - An online tool has been created for dairy processors to track their carbon footprint as the industry aims to cut emissions by 25% by 2020.

Bill is ‘crucial’ to Fonterra – Chairman

02-May-2012 - Fonterra Chairman, Sir Henry van der Heyden, said a Bill currently in the New Zealand parliament was ‘crucial’ to the industry in his opening remarks to the Primary Production Select Committee.

Export strengths tip EU food and drink industry

30-Apr-2012 - Europe’s food and drink industry has tipped its decade-long downward export balance; a shift defined by strong export figures underpinned by emerging market demands, according to FoodDrinkEurope.

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A healthy future for dairy? Taking the market pulse in 2012

26-Apr-2012 - From high saturated fat levels to allergy concerns – dairy products have suffered some bad press in recent years, but strengthened by more positive recent science, and a world population expected to top 7.5bn by 2020, dairy products have huge public health arena and emerging market opportunities.

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Fine words and cartoon cows: ‘ambitious’ UK dairy vision must be backed by cash

25-Apr-2012 - Another day, another food industry ‘vision document’ complete with funky cartoon cows. It seems that everyone is falling over themselves to get in on the act with such publications, especially in regard to everyone’s favourite food industry buzz word ‘sustainability’.

What's made the newswires cry 'holy cow' this year? 2012 so far in pictures

19-Apr-2012 - We check off some eye-catching dairy dates for the first quarter of 2012, a year that has seen Nestlé come out fighting against alleged infant formula in India, and a prominent US scientist questioning the need to cut sodium levels in cheese on taste, labeling and safety grounds.

'Rapid growth' in Indonesia drives new Fonterra plant for quicker response to market needs

18-Apr-2012 - Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings says that 'rapid growth' of around 50% forecast for dairy products in Indonesia means that the firm plans to build a new blending and packing plant in the country to help it respond more swiftly to market needs.

‘Nimble’ SMEs: The innovators of industry

17-Apr-2012 - SMEs are not bound by corporate structure and are therefore flexible to respond to market changes quickly and innovate accordingly with many eyeing the premium, niche segment, according to industry expert.

A2C aims at 'pan Asian' infant formula business via new Synlait Milk partnership

16-Apr-2012 - New Zealand firm A2 Corporation (A2C) has announced a strategic agreement whereby Synlait Milk will manufacture A2's branded nutritional powders on the firm's behalf as A2C aims at lucrative Chinese and Southeast Asian markets.

Global halal certification scheme aims to end ‘confusion’ across market

16-Apr-2012 - A new collaborative global halal certification scheme is set to streamline the ‘confusing’ industry area and provide a realistic, clear benchmark for food producers to work and adhere to.

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Nevada ingredients facility will be 'first of its kind': Dairy Farmers of America

13-Apr-2012 - Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has opened a new dairy ingredient manufacturing facility in Fallon, Nevada, and said the new plant would help it "build value for its dairy farmer cooperative member owners, "while providing high quality and safe food to global consumers".

Runaway dairy demand sees Fonterra boost Chinese milk supply

13-Apr-2012 - Fonterra has opened its second farm in China and said it plans to build a further three to service massive consumer demand in nearby Beijing and the country at large.

US dairy exporters have ‘huge’ opportunity to tap world market for medical nutrition: USDEC

11-Apr-2012 - US dairy exporters have a huge opportunity to tap rising demand in a $23bn global market for medical nutrition products in emerging nations such as China as well as mature markets like Japan, according to US Dairy Export Council (USDEC).

Danone threatens Chobani Greek yogurt bandwagon with legal action

06-Apr-2012 - Danone has confirmed that it is taking legal action to strike down a one-year Canadian import permit allowing US Greek yogurt sensation Chobani to pay greatly reduced duty of just five per cent on products imported into the country, citing the need for "fair competition".

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More Cardiff Blues for Gavin Henson as Nestle Chilled Dairy dumps rugby star

06-Apr-2012 - Flying Welsh rugby winger Gavin Henson has been sacked by children's yogurt brand Nestlé Chilled Dairy after ice went flying when he got drunk on a Flybe flight from Glasgow to Cardiff.