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US and China shine for Yakult as it gets back on track post Japanese quake

20-Oct-2011 - The US and China were the star performers in Yakult’s global probiotics empire in 2011 and are set for further significant investment in 2012, bosses have revealed.

Is there room for PepsiCo in the yogurt fixture? Absolutely, says Euromonitor

19-Oct-2011 - With per capita consumption of yogurt in the US still way behind western Europe, a major new market entrant such as PepsiCo could breathe fresh life into the fixture and generate incremental sales rather than merely stealing market share off the top two players, according to one analyst.

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Adams Foods launches cheese in tandem with Tesco

19-Oct-2011 - Adams Foods has launched a new cheese called 'Mu' in partnership with Tesco to fill a market gap for a 'family oriented' range.

Multi-million British base will be vital for Irish dairy exports, IDB

19-Oct-2011 - The ceo of the Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has stressed the importance of Britain as a base from which to further the growth of the Irish dairy sector and build new ‘routes to market’.

IDF summit targets negative perceptions of dairy products

17-Oct-2011 - It is vital to counter negative public perceptions of dairy products amidst world consumers, according to the International Dairy Federation’s (IDF’s) scientific programme chair.

German dairy sector must milk further consolidation benefits, DMK

13-Oct-2011 - The German dairy sector needs to pursue further consolidation to make inroads into lucrative international markets for dairy products, according to the nation’s largest processor DMK.

Kiwi dairies keen on buying Indian farms, but obstacles remain

13-Oct-2011 - New Zealand’s dairy firms, including Fonterra, are looking to buy up farms in India’s burgeoning dairy sector, but may not find going down that road free of bumps, a new government report indicates.

Friesland Campina repositions low-fat cheese brand for international market

12-Oct-2011 - Dutch dairy company Friesland Campina (FC) has refreshed its packaging for low-fat cheese brand Milner, in an attempt to develop a consistent brand image.

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Illegal cheap import threat to UK egg industry

12-Oct-2011 - The UK should ban illegal eggs produced from foreign battery-caged hens, warns an independent report from the European Food and Farming Partnerships (EFFP).

Palsgaard wins corporate social responsibility award

12-Oct-2011 - Scandinavian-based emulsifiers and stabilizers specialist, Palsgaard has won a corporate social responsibility award (CSR) from the Danish auditing body FSR.

‘Welsh milk’ miles dominate dairy processing report

10-Oct-2011 - 49 per cent of milk produced within Wales is shipped to England for processing before it is returned to its country of origin for sale by retailers and wholesalers as ‘Welsh milk’.

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Danone launches new kids brand in India

10-Oct-2011 - Danone has launched a new brand of fortified, milk-based products for children throughout India.

Dispatches from FI India

Taking stock of the latest trends in India

06-Oct-2011 - Innovative new products, a strong focus on health and wellness, and regional dairy tastes were all on the agenda at FI India in Mumbai this week - and FoodNavigator-Asia's journalists were there, taking stock of what the latest trends mean for the food industry in India.

New aspartame distribution tie-up for UK focused on security of supply

05-Oct-2011 - A new aspartame distribution deal will benefit the UK and Irish food and drink sector through security of supply, claims leading player Atlantic Chemicals Trading (ACT).

We are not ‘milking the poor’ in Bangladesh, Arla insists

28-Sep-2011 - Arla has defended itself after a charity report attacked its corporate social responsibility record in Bangladesh, and accused it of benefiting unfairly from EU subsidies that impoverished local producers.

Fonterra recalls cheese products

22-Sep-2011 - The New Zealand-based dairy giant Fonterra has announced a recall of its cheese products that are being sold in the Australian market, it said in a statement issued this week.

Greek yogurt sales surge at General Mills as new capacity comes online

22-Sep-2011 - General Mills expects to see a sharp acceleration in Greek yogurt sales this year after bringing on new manufacturing capacity and ratcheting up advertising spend.

PureCircle gets ready for EU stevia backing, opens UK office

08-Sep-2011 - In anticipation of stevia approval in Europe, leading producer, PureCircle, has announced that it is setting up its European headquarters in the UK to support customers in their launches throughout the region.

Rabobank takes cold comfort in EU cheese

07-Sep-2011 - The EU cheese market is changing from a “comfortable place” where most producers are assured of growth to a cut-throat environment where rising raw milk prices are threatening margins.

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Milk committee chair calls for Scottish dairy growth strategy

07-Sep-2011 - National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland Milk Committee chairman, Kenneth Campbell, has urged the Scottish dairy sector to adopt a new growth strategy to capitalise upon profitable global dairy markets.

China Dairy Summit: China needs to walk before it can run

06-Sep-2011 - China still has a long way to go in developing its dairy industry to international standards, according to the China Dairy Summit.

Dannon opens R&D center to speed yogurt innovation process

02-Sep-2011 - Dannon has opened a new $9m research and development center at its White Plains, NY headquarters, in order to improve collaboration between departments and bring new products to market more quickly.

Australian dairy export future may not be so rosy: Analyst

02-Sep-2011 - A new report raises serious doubts about the future prospects of Australia’s dairy exports, citing various reasons why the country's production levels will not be able to keep pace with demand for dairy.

Growing demand prompts DMK and Arla milk powder collaboration

31-Aug-2011 - Dairy giants DMK and Arla planning a joint collaboration to ramp up their milk powder production on the back of increasing global demand.