As countries start to emerge from a pandemic that has badly affected people on the planet for more than a year, a group of educational establishments is asking a tough question no one really wants to hear – will there be more coronavirus pandemics in...
Some dairy groups in the US are happy after the US advanced the first USMCA dispute panel on dairy, while others are still pressing for the dispute to be dropped.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging dairy farmers and processors to be aware of their rights and obligations under the Dairy Code of Conduct ahead of the approaching June 1 deadline for publishing next financial year’s...
This week, we have conversations with Dr Ross Crittenden, Chr. Hansen’s senior director for commercial development; Molly Renaldo, Fair Trade USA partnerships manager; and Kimberly Carey Coffin, global technical director at Lloyd’s Register.
An Taisce, the Irish National Trust, said it intends to seek leave to appeal the recent decision of the Irish High Court dismissing its challenge against the decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for the development of a cheese processing...
Fair Trade USA and Chobani, LLC have launched a certification program for US dairy farms and cooperatives to provide financial premiums to dairy farmers and workers, which aim to protect and empower them while raising sustainability standards.
The dairy industry must be alert to fraud and supply chain issues, after a new report, by supply chain assurance company Lloyd’s Register (LR), found the beverage industry is facing increased fraud incidences and supply chain disruption.
Fonterra said it has been working on its transition to renewable energy and said it can, and will, get out of coal, with a couple of practical constraints, although it admitted New Zealand’s Climate Change Commission's pathway to ending coal use...
Eric Le Lay, president of Finnish-headquartered Huhtamaki’s Fiber Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania business, has been appointed president of the European Paper Packaging Alliance (EPPA) as of March 24, 2021.
A group consisting of the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and NGOs working to improve infant and young child nutrition said it is disappointed by the response of manufacturers of breastmilk substitutes (BMS) to its global Call to Action.
UK dairy cooperative First Milk has launched a new environmental offset scheme at its Lake District Creamery to enhance the protection of local watercourses.
The ACCC has authorized the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation Limited (QDO) to give effect to its proposed ‘Fair Go Dairy’ licensing scheme for five years.
This week, we have conversations with Consider Bardwell Farm co-owner, Angela Miller; Rob Rogers, senior advisor food safety & regulation, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection Division; and Dr Chris Pillidge, lecturer in food technology at RMIT University...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to re-authorize a long-standing agreement by manufacturers to not promote infant formula, in order to protect rates of breastfeeding.
Following years of campaigning by The Vegan Society with its Play Fair with Plant Milk campaign the Scottish Government has agreed to include plant-based milk alternatives on a government-funded nursery and early learning milk scheme.
The Ethical Dairy, a cheese and ice cream producer in southwest Scotland, has said it is suspending orders to Northern Ireland because of recently-introduced regulations following the UK’s exit from the European Union.
The UK Government and Devolved Administrations have published their response to last year’s consultation seeking views from dairy farmers and processors across the UK about how contracts and relationships could be improved.
The independent Climate Change Commission in New Zealand has released its draft package of advice to Government on the steps the country must take to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change.
Diversey, a South Carolina-headquartered global provider of hygiene, infection prevention and cleaning solutions for the institutional and food & beverage markets, has announced the acquisition of SaneChem, a Polish-based supplier of specialist hygiene...
The newly released 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans has been published, and it has already drawn the praise of dairy groups and the ire of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, which said the document needs redrafting.
At a time when food manufacturers are looking to do more with less, they are seeking versatile, high performing equipment that can be easily integrated into their increasingly automated lines.
New Zealand’s overseas climate finance is a lifeline to many of the world’s poorest countries and communities on the frontlines of climate change, but the level of funding provided until now falls far below what is needed to meet international obligations,...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published an update on dairy processors’ compliance with the Dairy Code of Conduct, and said improvements are needed.
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has published an update to its Bulletin on the Codex General Standard for the Use of Dairy Terms, also known as the GSUDT.
US company SPX FLOW, Inc. has announced the launch of new metal and X-ray detectable seats for its Waukesha Cherry-Burrell (WCB) range of single seat valves.
Israel-based Gadot Biochemical Industries has recently completed the development of a manufacturing process to make special grades of tripotassium citrate (TPC) and trisodium citrate (TSC) that enable its customers to meet the requirement for chlorate...
With the UK Government committed to reducing greenhouse gases by 80% on 1990 levels by 2050 (Climate Change Act 2008), many industry sectors are taking a close look at their operational methods and how they can play their part in helping to reach this...
On this week’s Dairy Dialog podcast, we have three interviews. We chatted with Peter McGuiness, president of Chobani; Thomas Grotkjær, principal at Novo Holdings; and Professor Carlo Carbonaro from the University of Cagliari in Italy. We also have our...
Tri-Seal, a division of Tekni-Plex, Inc., has developed patented Sniff Seal closure liner technology to give brand owners a way to showcase product scents/aromas without breaching the seal and compromising the contents.
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has today released the 14th edition of its Animal Health Report, presenting animal health and welfare research from 11 different countries and three international organizations.
Thousands of tons of wasted food could be saved every year due to a new monitoring system in development that pinpoints the expiration of perishable produce, even after a ‘use-by’ date has expired.
Saudi Arabian dairy company Almarai said it is the first brand in the world to obtain a Pandemic Prepared Certification from AIB International due to its application of best practices for food safety in times of epidemics.
The European Parliament has voted to ban dairy-related terms for plant-based alternatives. An amendment proposing to ban ‘meaty’ terms for vegan products, however, has not passed – much to the sector’s delight.
Kerry has launched its new, expanded range of organic-certified extracts and flavorings in compliance with the upcoming European Union regulations for organic flavor labeling.
FRISO, a brand of Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina, has launched FRISO TrackEasy in Singapore, an industry-first smart packaging innovation that enables parents to experience the journey of FRISO's formula milk, starting from farms to Singapore.
The latest Public Health England (PHE) progress report on sugar reduction has been published, with findings showing reductions in sugar in the yogurts and milk-based drinks categories.
The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) said it has reached fundamental arrangements on introducing the labeling of certain dairy products as the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states – Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan...
The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) said it applauds Congressman Fred Keller on his recently introduced bill designed to foster a taste for milk in children by offering an expanded variety of dairy products, including 2% and Whole fat milk, to participants...
