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Glanbia secures second Irish butter deal
Irish food group Glanbia and dairy co-operative Connaught Gold will soon be able to reap synergy benefits, after agreeing to share some elements of their dairy processing operations, Tom Armitage...
Campina adds value to butter oil division
Campina, the ambitious owner of dairy ingredients supplier DMV International, will buy Belgian milk fat specialist Aveve Zuivel, in a deal that brings the Dutch firm a new platform for...
Chr Hansen launches new culture for low fat buttermilks
Meeting the challenge of organoleptic changes when fat is removed from low fat formulations, Chr Hansen launches a new culture to improve texture in sour cream and buttermilk, writes Lindsey...
APV launches new bulk butter packing line
APV has launched a new range of bulk butter packing lines that it claims is ideal for small, medium and large-scale carton filling applications in the dairy and food industries.
Butter Buds eyes organic sector
In line with growing consumer demand for organic products, Butter Buds Food Ingredients has introduced a certified organic line of natural butter, cream and cheese concentrates.
Western spreads launched in accession 10
The market for fats and spreads in eastern Europe is rapidly diversifying, whilst rapidly expanding. Furthermore the latest product launches from the Mintel databases in this segment indicate that functionality...
Spreads market boosted by 'healthy' launches
The market for fats and spreads in Asia Pacific is evolving rapidly, with increasing numbers of launches concentrating on the low fat and fortified products. The latest look at the...
Functional spreads and yoghurts see biggest ad spend
Yoghurts and spreads still account for the majority of the UK's functional foods market, shows new research, and this is reflected in advertising spend.
Dairy Partners spreads LatAm footprint
Dairy Partners America, the joint venture between Switzerland's Nestlé group and Fonterra, New Zealand's leading dairy company, has completed the second phase of its roll out, beginning liquid and powdered...
Healthy cow, healthy milk, and smoother butter
A diet of rapeseed oil fed to dairy cows can produce healthier milk and butter to beat their artery-clogging equivalents, find British scientists, signalling future gains for suppliers of ingredients...
EU accused of butter interference
The New Zealand government has accused the EU of interfering with the country's butter trade. The attack had been ignited by the EU's new rules on the timing of imports.
Butter on the Rise in UK
In recent years UK butter sales have been on the increase and as a result of this Lurpak's original brand of butter has become more popular. Its producer, Arla Foods,...
Dairy Crest profit from spread sales
Milk and Cheese giant Dairy Crest says that a "strong cash generation period" has been ignited in the company by a good performance from all...
Russian butter market faces international pressure
Krest'yanskoe, a Soviet-era brand produced by a number of different companies, remains the most popular brand of butter in Russia, but its popularity is coming...
Functional butter from Migros
Swiss retailer Migros launched a 'probiotic butter' last month, designed to promote health and offer a good taste sensation. The company, which claims to sell...
Dairy Crest, more than butter
Britain's biggest dairy products firm Dairy Crest group is poised to buy St Ivel spreads from Uniq for £50-60 million pounds (€79-95 million), to rival...
Dairy Crest in line for St Ivel spreads
Dairy Crest, the largest dairy products group in the UK, is thought to be preparing to buy the St Ivel spreads business put up for...
