Markets

14-Jan-2011 - A continuing shift in demand towards traditional cheeses could prompt big processors to add farmhouse brands to their portfolios in 2011, according to a Proteus Insight analyst.

Analyst casts doubt on Russia in survey of emerging cheese markets

12-Jan-2011 - A leading cheese market analyst has cast doubt on the potential of Russia and has picked out Africa, the Middle East and Latin America as regions to watch over the coming years.

Probiotic drinks are still a category to watch

11-Jan-2011 - European launches of probiotic drinks may have declined in recent years but analysts remain confident that the category still has strong global potential.

Drought in New Zealand tipped to push up dairy commodity prices

05-Jan-2011 - Drought in New Zealand and continued strong buying from Russia and China are expected to keep international dairy commodity prices buoyant in early 2011, according to Rabobank.

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Healthy food vouchers are no golden ticket

03-Jan-2011 - Change4Life healthy food vouchers are just the ticket for food industry marketers. But changing eating habits requires consistent, co-ordinated policy – not hand-outs to ease the population’s post-Christmas conscience.

Dairy market to remain tight in 2011, says Rabobank

22-Dec-2010 - The global dairy market is likely to “remain tight” in 2011, due to an improvement in demand but limited supply, according to Rabobank.

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The food industry in 2010: A retrospective

20-Dec-2010 - As 2010 draws to a close, our journalists look back at the issues that have topped agendas across the food, beverage and dietary supplements industries in the last 12 months. Commodity prices, Bisphenol A, obesity, health claims, safety regulations, and more…

Producer share of milk pie to decline further, says Euromonitor

17-Dec-2010 - Euromonitor has predicted that the producer share of the retail price of milk in Western Europe will continue to deteriorate over the next five years.

“Feeling the benefit” guides 2011 trends

16-Dec-2010 - Products that deliver physiological benefits quickly such as those benefitting gut health or boosting energy – will be the most important trend for 2011, according to a new report.

Dairy market improving, says quarterly EU report

14-Dec-2010 - A quarterly report from the European Commission on the dairy market has observed a continued improvement in prices compared to the record low levels in spring 2009, despite a recent dip in EU prices for dairy commodities.

country profile

Russian dairy market takes on multinational flavour

10-Dec-2010 - Once dominated only by local players, the Russian dairy market has now taken on an international flavour. With PepsiCo and Danone both deepening their footprint in Russia, we take a look at the new make up of the market.

Commission publishes contract reforms for dairy sector

09-Dec-2010 - The Commission has published its reform proposals for the dairy sector, deciding finally to allow producer organisations to negotiate on behalf of farmers but to not make written contracts mandatory.

Predicted growth for pasture milk outside Austria

08-Dec-2010 - There are growth opportunities for pasture milk outside of Austria, as natural purity and authenticity “move into the spotlight” as key drivers in the milk product categories, according to the Austrian association (ARGE) Heumilch and beverage carton producer SIG Combibloc.

Zenith research eyes major dairy snacking potential

06-Dec-2010 - Zenith International has published a report on the dairy snacks market revealing high global sales growth and predicting significant opportunities for further expansion.

Irish dairy industry set for global export success after 2015

01-Dec-2010 - Ireland’s dairy industry is set for significant growth after milk quotas are abolished in 2015, according to Kevin Lane, chief executive of the Irish Dairy Board (IDB).

FrieslandCampina to close two cheese plants

26-Nov-2010 - Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina has announced its plans to close two of its cheese plants in the Netherlands, Varsseveld and Leerbroek, and will invest €47m to improve efficiency at five of its remaining production facilities.

News in brief

Silgan buys plastic closure manufacturer IPEC

25-Nov-2010 - Silgan Holdings announced this week that it has acquired IPEC, a plastic closure manufacturer that serves primarily the North American dairy and juice markets.

General Mills most likely Yoplait winner, says analyst

24-Nov-2010 - Nestlé is unlikely to acquire Yoplait according to an industry analyst, who predicts that General Mills would be the eventual winner of the yoghurt business.