Breaking News on Dairy Processing & Markets

Danone acts over Romanian dioxin fears

23-Aug-2007 - Danone has played down fears over the safety of some of its yoghurt products as it becomes the latest European company to be hit by concerns over possible dioxin contamination in guar gum.

Milk helps weightlifters increase lean body mass

14-Aug-2007 - Drinking fat-free milk after resistance exercise has a greater effect on helping to increase lean body mass compared to soy or carbohydrates in young male weightlifters, a study has concluded.

Proposals would boost in house training schemes

14-Aug-2007 - UK food and drink manufacturers may soon be able to offer their workers recognised qualifications and get government funding for such in-house training.

Meat, dairy nutrient may raise cancer risk, says study

13-Aug-2007 - Choline, a nutrient found in meat, eggs and dairy products, has been linked to a possible increase in the risk of colorectal cancer in women, reveals a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

EU bans UK exports after FMD scare

06-Aug-2007 - The European Commission has now banned all UK exports of live animals, as well as meat and dairy products, after Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was found on a UK farm last Friday, according to Forbes magazine.

Skimmed milk better than isotonics for post-sport rehydration?

02-Aug-2007 - Drinking skimmed milk after exercise may promote recovery and rehydration better than water or an isotonic sports drink, suggests a new study from the UK.

Unilever protein gets UK go ahead

31-Jul-2007 - Unilever's plans to adopt a new protein for ice cream production that uses a genetically modified (GM) ingredient came a step closer to fruition today after receiving provisional approval from the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Expert comment

Nitrite free: Where does the truth end?

27-Jul-2007 - Cured meat products are appearing on the market as 'naturally cured', 'no nitrite added', 'without added nitrite' or even 'nitrite free' to promote a health image to consumers. Industry expert Gerhard Feiner believes such statements can be misleading.

Organic meat and dairy linked to better quality breast milk

25-Jul-2007 - The breast milk of mothers consuming organic meat and dairy contains higher levels of beneficial fatty acids, and has an overall improved quality, suggests new research.

CEOs of top processors pledge to cut water use

09-Jul-2007 - In a sign that environment issues have risen high on the list of boardroom priorities, the chief executives of Nestlé, Coca-Cola and SABMiller have signed a UN commitment to manage water use at manufacturing plants more efficiently.

Oxygen restriction feeds Listeria bacteria

05-Jul-2007 - When Listeria pathogen are starved of oxygen, they become 100 times more powerful, according to a scientific study.

Dairy may protect smokers from prostate cancer - study

02-Jul-2007 - Increased intake of dairy foods may cut the risk of smokers developing prostate cancer by about 40 per cent, suggests a new study from the US.

Workplace injuries drop in UK food sector

26-Jun-2007 - Injuries in UK food and drink manufacturing plants have fallen by 22 per cent over the past three years, according to an industry association.

EU exporters face Canadian cheese change

22-Jun-2007 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced new cheese composition standards that could significantly impact dairy imports from the EU and the US.

Weekly comment

A sobering thought for the alcohol industry

18-Jun-2007 - Much against my own better judgement, there are some issues it seems, where corporate social responsibility must really live up to its name and truly look after its consumers.

Ireland urges industry to co-operate with health claim discussions

14-Jun-2007 - Ireland's food safety regulator has urged the nation's food industry to be more involved with the EU health claims process to make the most of the opportunities it offers.

Probiotics again linked to lower eczema risk

12-Jun-2007 - Probiotic supplementation during pregnancy and then for the infants after birth could reduce the incidence of eczema, suggests a new clinical trial from Sweden.

Chr Hansen to untangle bacteria genes

08-Jun-2007 - Chr Hansen has teamed up with researchers from Denmark and Japan in an effort understand the genetic make-up of bacteria and see whether this knowledge can be used to improve probiotic food products.

Industry calls for green support

05-Jun-2007 - Players within the UK dairy industry will today call for greater government and scientific support in bolstering their commitment to greener production techniques.

Obesity white paper gives 3 years for self-regulation impact

31-May-2007 - The European Commission yesterday adopted a white paper setting out a European strategy on nutrition, overweight and obesity, including plans to review progress in three years.

Stored goat's milk can make the grade, says study

30-May-2007 - Goat milk stored under refrigerated and sanitary conditions meets grade A standards for up to five days, according to a recent university study.

Dairy Crest says sorry for Clover recall

29-May-2007 - Dairy Crest has apologised to consumers after being forced to recall around two million tubs of its Clover spread because they may contain mould.

FSA tightens cheese hygiene rules

25-May-2007 - Cheese processors in the UK have been handed tougher guidance on hygiene, following EU claims that the country's food safety authority was not doing enough to protect consumers.

Tester determines oxygen permeability

24-May-2007 - A new machine can help processors test the barrier properties of packaging to ensure food products maintain their stated shelf life.