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UK partnership helps camel milk supplier prepare for “global demand”

26-Aug-2011 - A new UK partnership will help a UAE-based camel milk supplier reach its goal of doubling production as the firm predicts increased local and global demand for the product.

International prices drive Irelands’ ‘highest ever’ dairy exports, Teagasc

26-Aug-2011 - Ireland’s “highest ever” dairy exports were aided by the closing price gap between world and EU commodity markets, with full year figures forecast to reach €2bn, according to Teagasc.

News in brief

Expensive Swiss exports puts strain on cheese producers

24-Aug-2011 - At least five cheese plants in Switzerland have closed since the beginning of 2011 due to reduced export sales, according to the national dairy association Swiss Milk Producers (SMP).

Fonterra cuts dairy suppliers to save struggling organic business

23-Aug-2011 - A reduction in dairy farmers and a focus on emerging markets are two strategies Fonterra is adopting in a bid to save its struggling organic business.

Navigating the Asia Pacific food industry? Welcome to FoodNavigator-Asia.com

22-Aug-2011 - The leading source of news for the food and beverage industry in Europe and North America has now expanded to Asia, drawing on the knowledge and expertise of experienced local journalists.

OpenGate to acquire Dean Foods' US dairy plant

17-Aug-2011 - Private equity firm OpenGate is to buy Dean Foods' Waukesha dairy plant that the US giant was previously ordered to put up for sale as a result of a federal antitrust case.

Nestlé to double dairy output in Pakistan

12-Aug-2011 - Food giant Nestlé has announced plans to double its dairy output in Pakistan, where there is growing consumer demand for branded milk, according to Mintel.

Indian milk products to see price rise

11-Aug-2011 - The price of milk and milk-based products in India is set to surge on the back of a variety of natural and human factors, including a shortage of rainfall in the monsoon months.

Global markets offer huge dairy export opportunity for California, Rabobank

10-Aug-2011 - Geographical position, a low-cost model and increased production potential puts the Californian dairy industry in a unique position to capitalise on booming global export opportunities, according to Rabobank.

Unilever enters Bulgarian ice cream market with new buy

10-Aug-2011 - Food giant Unilever has taken its first steps into the Bulgarian ice cream market by purchasing the country’s second largest in the sector.

Nestlé launches omega-3 boosted infant drink in Sri Lanka

09-Aug-2011 - Nestlé Sri Lanka has launched an up-market omega-3 fortified infant formula developed at its Swiss-based research centre, as it boosts activity on the south Asian island.

Feihe sells dairy farms in China

08-Aug-2011 - Feihe International Inc., formerly known as the American Dairy, has announced that it intends to sell its two dairy farms in China to a Chinese Investment Company.

New Zealand joins Australia in OK’ing milk pricing behaviour

04-Aug-2011 - The New Zealand Commerce Commission says there are no grounds for an investigation of wholesale and retail milk pricing practices in the New Zealand market that is 90% dominated by Fonterra.

Indian middle class growth could see rise in packaged milk consumption

29-Jul-2011 - The rising economic prowess of India is expected to spur a huge change in how people consume milk in India, benefitting organised dairy companies present in the country.

Glanbia and Teagasc launch joint dairy programme

29-Jul-2011 - Glanbia is launching a new three year dairy programme with Teagasc to help prepare its milk suppliers for growth opportunities following the abolition of milk quotas in 2015.

Special Focus: food industry careers

Buoyant jobs market driven by Europe-wide demand for skills

27-Jul-2011 - The jobs market in the food and drink industry is extremely buoyant, with skills shortages and growing demand set to push up salaries across the board.

Organics booming in Lebanon, India, Romania

25-Jul-2011 - The first organic dairy factory has opened in Lebanon, Romania’s market is growing at 20%+ and in India, forecasts are for quadruple growth by 2015 as developing economies embrace organic production of foodstuffs.

Hydrosol to grow dairy portfolio with new buy

20-Jul-2011 - Hydrosol is to take over CCA Kilmmeck in its bid to become one of the world leading customized stabilizing suppliers for dairy products.

Fonterra to invest $40m in new Chinese dairy to meet booming milk demand

20-Jul-2011 - Fonterra is to invest $40m (€35m) in its third Chinese dairy farm as the firm expects demand to treble in the region over the next ten years.

Senior Lactalis figure takes over as Parmalat CEO

13-Jul-2011 - A senior figure at Lactalis has been drafted in to become CEO of Parmalat after the French dairy took control of the Italian group at the end of June.

Arla makes move on German dairy to aid European growth

13-Jul-2011 - An increased product portfolio and a larger European footprint are two benefits the German acquisition of Allgäuland-Käsereien will bring Arla Foods if its bid is cleared, says the dairy giant.

Tetra Pak predicts Asia will lead decade of high global dairy growth

13-Jul-2011 - China and India are expected to lead a 30 per cent increase in global liquid dairy consumption over the current decade, according to new research from Tetra Pak.

New innovation centre to speed up Irish dairy development

06-Jul-2011 - A new dairy innovation centre has been founded in Ireland to accelerate product development work ahead of the abolishment of quotas in 2015.

Global dairy prices slide in latest Fonterra auction

06-Jul-2011 - International dairy prices have taken another tumble at the latest Fonterra auction, dropping to their lowest level so far this year.