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31-Jan-2005
Russia reconsiders Polish dairy ban
Russian authorities are set to readmit Polish dairy exports, according to unconfirmed reports appearing in the Polish press last week, but will this be enough to satisfy overseas investors? asks...
28-Jan-2005
Danisco improves enzyme position on Genencor deal
Danisco is set to become the world's number two enzyme player, as the Danish ingredients firm signs a deal to acquire US biotech firm Genencor.
Thermo expands range of contamination service
Thermo Electron, which has developed a specialised unit to help food manufacturers in the UK deal with contaminated product batches, is moving into the packaging sector.
27-Jan-2005
Ongoing opportunites from convenience in 2005
Convenience, that dominated growth in global product categories form 2003 to 2004, will drive new product development in the next 12 months. Drinkable yoghurts, sugar substitutes and pre-prepared foods all...
EU: unified version for food labels across all states?
The European food industry could see a unified version of labels on foodstuffs, and accompanying cost-savings, as Europe's executive arm calls for standardised labels across the EU, writes Lindsey Partos.
26-Jan-2005
Bank of America rebuffed by Parmalat judge
Bank of America, a leading figure in the Parmalat fraud trial, has had its claims for criminal compensation rebuffed by an Italian judge, Tom Armitage reports.
CLA-rich meat, milk to compete with functional foods
Meat and dairy products with higher levels of the healthy fat conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) could be available in just three years, say scientists at the Rowett Research Institute in...
25-Jan-2005
Emmi seals Unilever distribution deal
Emmi Logistique, the distribution division of leading Swiss dairy company Emmi, has entered into a long-term agreement to distribute Unilever's ice cream products across Switzerland and the Netherlands, Tom Armitage...
Arla seeks to heal UK milk price rift
Arla Foods UK, the UK subsidiary of Danish-Swedish dairy co-operative Arla Foods, announced yesterday that it is to put its milk prices on hold - a move which will appease...
Australia to benefit from cheese price stability
Global cheese prices rose to new highs last year and are expected to remain firm this year, backed by strong demand in consuming regions and stagnant output among exporting countries...
21-Jan-2005
Chr Hansen: Asian growth picks up shortfall in US
Growth in Asian and South American markets boost sales for colours firm Chr Hansen, counterbalancing a fall in revenue in North America for the first quarter of the year.
Organic toddler investment to build up future brand loyalty
Rachel's Organic, a leading UK organic dairy manufacturer, has launched an organic yoghurt range targeted towards the toddler market, but is this just a sales-boosting gimmick or a rather shrewd...
20-Jan-2005
Bravo! starts to ship new fortified milk line
Bravo! Foods International has announced that it will begin shipping its new branded fortified milk drink to retail grocery, convenience and independent stores at the beginning of February.
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...
19-Jan-2005
First Chr Hansen food colour plant in China opens
Number one natural colours firm Chr Hansen makes inroads into the lucrative Chinese market, this week unveiling a new food colour factory to meet a rise in local demand, and...
18-Jan-2005
Russia must act in order to attract foreign investments
Russia must loosen limitations on ownership of the companies by foreign citizens and must improve transparency in order to attract more foreign investments, says a new report of the Organization...
Milk labelling divides dairy industry
A campaign launched this month by the Center for Global Food Issues (CGFI) warning consumers against claims made on milk cartons has received short shrift from the organic industry, reports...
Chinese milk boom to provide ongoing investment opportunities
The burgeoning Chinese milk sector is set to continue its rapid expansion on the back of increased consumer awareness and improved distribution networks, but can it provide adequate returns for...
Arla plant closure to up cheese margins
Danish-Swedish dairy co-operative Arla Foods has announced it is to cease operations at one of its Danish cheese warehouses as a result of flagging sales of its hard and semi-hard...
EU membership enhances food production potential
EU membership is the best way of guaranteeing the welfare of Europe's food production, according to a new report.
14-Jan-2005
Competition number one food industry concern
Food companies are expecting a tough year in 2005 with competition and price pressures in the food chain rising to the surface as the key issues, reports Lindsey Partos.
Uniq dairy desserts take blame for disappointing 3Q sales
Uniq, the European chilled food group, announced yesterday that disappointing UK sales of its healthy desserts range had undermined improved sales growth across continental Europe, Tom Armitage reports.
13-Jan-2005
Dairy Crest factory closure to focus on boosting branded line-up
Dairy Crest, the UK's biggest dairy company, has announced the closure of its Yeovil factory - a move which the company claims will allow it to pursue its ongoing strategy...
Alcan invests in growing Russian packaging market
Aluminium packaging giant Alcan is investing $55 million to build and equip two new Russian plants - a clear indication that foreign firms are beginning to take notice of the...
Kraft extends nutrition labelling to US audience
Kraft Foods, the world's biggest food company, has announced its US operation is to provide consumers with more nutritional information about its products - a precedent already set by its...
12-Jan-2005
Foreign investment pours into China
As food ingredients suppliers take a stake in the burgeoning Chinese market new figures released by the United Nations confirm foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Asia and the Pacific...
11-Jan-2005
Brussels boost for UK milk body
The UK Milk Development Council has received a £1.5 million (€2.1 million) grant from the European Commission which it will use to tackle the growing misconceptions surrounding dairy consumption, Tom Armitage reports.
UK firm installs double-knifed cheese tower
UK-based The Cheese Company has invested in a cheese tower capable of a throughput of up to seven tonnes per hour - something that the manufacturer claims is a first...
10-Jan-2005
UK licensing agreement to up dairy cattle health
A leading animal sciences group has sold the gene rights of a new breed of dairy cattle to a UK distributor which it claims will give farmers the opportunity to...
New EU commissioner underlines food safety priority
Markos Kyprianou, the new Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection in Brussels, will continue in his predecessor David Byrne's foodsteps, pushing to maintain high levels of food safety in the...
07-Jan-2005
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.
06-Jan-2005
Tetra Pak remodels novelty ice cream coating system
A Tetra Pak subsidiary has found a dipping and coating solution for novelty ice creams, which it hopes will eliminate sub-standard ice cream coatings - welcome news for ice cream...
Lactalis continues recent acquisition flurry
France's biggest dairy producer Lactalis is set to acquire fellow French dairy producer Pochat, another acquisition aimed at strengthening its branded, consumer dairy product line-up, Tom Armitage reports.
05-Jan-2005
Cholesterol-lowering foods to be refunded under Dutch health insurance
Dutch health insurer VGZ is to reimburse policyholders who buy Unilever's range of cholesterol-lowering margarine, yoghurt and milk products in a bid to reduce medical costs related to heart disease,...
San Miguel makes bid for National Foods
San Miguel, the Philippines-based packaging and food giant, upped bidding stakes for Australia's National Foods yesterday. The move falls in line with the company's policy to expand its presence in...
Dairy ingredients supplier selects special mixing equipment
Adams Food Ingredients, a subsidiary of leading Irish dairy firm Kerry Gold, has installed a new mixing vat which will allow it to halve production time for the manufacture of...
04-Jan-2005
Campina secures investment strategy support for 2005
Campina, the Dutch dairy co-operative, has announced it is to focus investment across its milk, yoghurt and dairy-based dessert divisions in 2005, a move which will allow it to penetrate...
03-Jan-2005
Tight rules on food contact materials enforced
Food packaging firms enter 2005 facing tough new rules on materials used that entered into force in December 2004. Repealing the former framework Directive 89.109/EEC, the new regulation ((EC) No...
Campina exits from Polish dairy processing
Dutch dairy firm Campina will pull out of dairy processing and distribution in Poland to focus on the emerging Polish market for branded, consumer products, reports Chris Mercer.
Fundamental CAP reform now in force
Ten member states usher in fundamental reform of Europe's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as the new rules entered into force on 1 January this year.
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