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31-Mar-2011
Battle heats up in milk supply chain
Pre-close trading updates from Robert Wiseman and Dairy Crest today highlighted the continued turf wars between the major UK processors, with no clear winner in sight.
Tetra Pak previews aseptic bottle shaped milk carton
Tetra Pak has given a sneak preview of its latest innovation – an aseptic carton pack for ambient milk that is not rectangular but bottle shaped.
DairiConcepts expands concentrated dairy flavor system range
Dairy-based ingredients supplier DairiConcepts has expanded its range of cheese flavors and blends to include new flavors, as well as many with organic, halal and kosher certification, the company has...
30-Mar-2011
‘Non-conventional’ yeasts may offer new tastes: EU project
A culture of new opportunities from yeasts may soon be on offer for food the food industry, as a new EU project aims to explore the potential of ‘non-conventional’ yeast...
Special Edition: Plant Audits and Quality Control
SALSA audits are dancing to the tune of the SME sector, says NFU
The increasing number of SALSA approved businesses over the past 24 months and greater retailer recognition are indicators of both the scheme's growth potential and its suitability for the SME...
News in brief
Chr Hansen joins microbial genomics group
Chr Hansen has joined the industrial platform Kluyer Centre for Genomics of Industrial Fermentation and will benefit from early access to research results on gene sequencing of enzyme and culture...
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China publishes draft dairy trade rules
The Chinese government has published new draft regulations for the import and export of dairy products.
Dean agrees to sell Wisconsin plant to settle antitrust case
Dean Foods has agreed to sell a milk processing plant in Wisconsin as part of a settlement with the US Department of Justice over the acquisition of a division of...
Early milk enhances athletic performance, study
Milk produced by cows 48 hours after giving birth can improve athletic performance by massively reducing gut permeability, claims new research.
A fifth of Chinese dairy firms could close in latest crackdown
A requirement for Chinese dairy companies to renew production licenses could put a fifth of firms out of business.
29-Mar-2011
Cloned animal row wrecks novel foods regulation
Last ditch efforts to salvage the novel foods regulation were derailed yesterday after the European Parliament and Council failed to reach agreement over the issue of cloned animals – with...
28-Mar-2011
SPECIAL EDITION: PLANT AUDITS AND QUALITY CONTROL
Profile of an auditor
Food audits are a day-to-day reality in the modern food processing industry, as consumer and regulatory expectations become ever-more demanding. But what is it like for the people who spend...
SPECIAL EDITION: PLANT AUDITS AND QUALITY CONTROL
FSSC 22000 poised for explosive growth, predicts chief
The food safety management scheme FSSC 22000 is set for explosive growth over the next three years as increasing numbers of major food processors and retailers switch to using the...
Breast may be best but don’t block omega-3 infant formula claims, says practitioner
The late move by a European Parliament committee to block the addition of DHA omega-3 claims to baby milk products across the EU bloc, would be a triumph of politics...
Comment
Too early to start praising PepsiCo for new plant bottle
The new PepsiCo plant bottle appears to tick all the “green” boxes for a disposable drinks bottle but the innovation should not be taken too seriously until it arrives on...
25-Mar-2011
Special edition: Plant audits and quality control
Question mark hangs over quality of BRC safety audits
The number of food factories certified to the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety is up more than 20 per cent on last year to 13,923 but doubts remain over...
Italian government gives Ferrero a chance in fight over Parmalat
The chances of Ferrero making a move on Parmalat to create an Italian food super-group have increased after the Italian government pushed through a decree to frustrate Lactalis’ bid to...
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New pastures for New Forest Ice Cream
New Forest Ice Cream is about to complete its purchase of a new 20,000 sq ft factory, which will allow it to increase production five-fold.
24-Mar-2011
News in brief
IDF calls for abstracts ahead of summit
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is calling for abstracts for posters ahead of the IDF World Dairy Summit in October.
Saturated fat and heart disease risk: Expert panel perspective
Whole food guidelines should be used to explain the role of saturated fat in heart disease risk, says a global expert panel assessing the evidence linking saturated fat with cardiovascular...
23-Mar-2011
Whey protein may cut metabolic risk of high-fat diet: Mouse study
Whey protein isolate may slow weight gain and the accumulation of body fat when added to a high fat, suggest new findings from a study with mice.
Lactalis buys sizeable stake in Parmalat
Lactalis has acquired a 29 per cent share in Parmalat as the Italian government looks into ways of preventing the dairy company from falling into foreign hands.
Could be “best year ever” for Fonterra as firm posts $293m half-year profit
Dairy giant Fonterra is heading towards its “best year ever”, according to the firm, which reported a strong $293m half-year net profit.
22-Mar-2011
Gotta lotta bottle: FFA plans to boss milk market
Lobby group Farmers for Action (FFA) says its bold plan to build a processing plant to turn liquid milk into powder for export will see British farmers “take control” of...
Arla and DMK form new €44m whey joint venture
Arla Foods is to establish a whey processing joint venture with the merged Nordmilch-Humana company DMK to produce whey protein concentrate (WPC) and lactose for the food industry.
China-Biotics expands probiotics deal with Bright Dairy
Leading Chinese probiotics supplier, China-Biotics, has pressed a deal with the country’s third biggest dairy to expand the number of probiotic strains it uses in yoghurt products.
21-Mar-2011
General Mills wins race for stake in Yoplait
General Mills has fought off big name bidders from across the global food industry to buy a 50 per cent stake in the French yoghurt maker Yoplait.
16-Mar-2011
The dairy industry so far in 2011: Top-5 news stories
The top five most read news stories so far this year take the reader right across the industry from the latest in ice cream technology to escalating dairy prices.
News in brief
FrieslandCampina reports jump in annual sales and profits
FrieslandCampina has reported a 10 per cent increase in annual revenue but the top-line has some way to go before reaching 2008 levels.
Prospective CEO calls for M&A drive to push Parmalat into global dairy top-5
A leading businessman, tipped to become Parmalat’s interim CEO, has advocated an aggressive expansion strategy but a Nomura analyst cast doubt on the M&A prospects of the Italian dairy firm....
MEPs move to block baby milk health claim
A committee of MEPs has voted narrowly in favour of blocking an EFSA-approved health claim that the fatty acid DHA in baby milk is beneficial to children’s eyes.
Tetra Pak opens its largest Middle Eastern factory yet
Tetra Pak has opened a new €92m packaging factory in Pakistan to serve the booming juice and dairy market in the country.
15-Mar-2011
Codex endorses guidelines on melamine testing
Codex has endorsed testing guidelines developed by the IDF and the ISO for determining the melamine and cyanuric acid content of dairy products.
Study notes HPP effectiveness in reducing Listeria risk in yoghurt
High pressure-processing combined with mint essential oil could be a promising technique for reducing Listeria risk in yoghurt-based drinks with no significant impacts to their quality attributes, claims new research.
14-Mar-2011
EFSA health claims panellist edits probiotic claims book
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claim panellist, professor Seppo Salminen, has co-edited a book investigating probiotic science and health claims, with a focus on regional differences.
11-Mar-2011
Oystar to present new yoghurt packing machines at Interpack
Two new form, filling and sealing (FFS) machines for the dairy industry are among the innovations that Oystar is presenting at Interpack this year.
Bullish milk powder market to boost raw milk prices, Euromonitor
Further raw milk price increases are expected over the next six months as a projected recovery in demand for ice cream and other indulgence foods boosts the milk powder market,...
Milk powder price rises encourage spending on new dairy equipment
GEA Group has reported a surge in orders from the dairy industry in recent months as rising milk powder prices and a recovery in global demand give processors the confidence...
10-Mar-2011
Kefir maker latest target in FDA claims crackdown
Major kefir manufacturer Lifeway Foods is the latest company to feel the wrath of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for making unsubstantiated drug claims.
Study nails best process for probiotic whey cheese – and when to eat it
Researchers from Portugal have developed an optimum process for obtaining whey cheese matrices via thermal processing and inoculating them with probiotic cultures.
09-Mar-2011
Kraft and Saputo lose legal challenge against Canadian cheese standards
An attempt by Kraft Canada and Saputo to overturn Canadian government standards on the composition of cheese has been dismissed by the Federal Court of Appeal.
Fonterra releases draft rules for global auction
Fonterra has published draft rules, developed with global dairy firms including Arla Foods and FrieslandCampina, to govern the opening up of its online trading platform to outside companies.
News in brief
CIAA published flavourings legislation guide
The CIAA has published a new guide for manufacturers, to help them understand issues surrounding the use and labelling of flavourings in light of the 2008 regulation.
08-Mar-2011
Comment
Women. The most wasted resource in food production
Today is Pancake Day. It is also International Women’s Day. An important date, then, not just for food lovers in countries where Mardi Gras is a big deal, but a...
07-Mar-2011
UK leads free-from launches in major European markets: Mintel data
People with food allergies and intolerances in the UK have the more new products to meet their dietary needs than consumers in other major European markets, indicates data from Mintel,...
DairyCo report highlights fierce competition in processing
A new DairyCo report, surveying the performance and strategy of the main UK milk buyers, has drawn attention to an unrelenting price war between processors.
Just one day to go: FPD lifts the lid on factors that make packs easy to open
In the first of a new series of editorial webinars on FoodProductionDaily.com, Peelable Packaging: Lifting the lid on end-user appeal, leading experts in the packaging field will explore the issues...
04-Mar-2011
Cheese prices are dragging down the UK dairy market, The Dairy Group
Cheese discounts are pushing UK producers down to the bottom of the EU milk price league, according to The Dairy Group.
Danone to begin major project with Ukrainian milk producer
Ukrainian argi-food business Astarta is starting “a large-scale joint project” with French dairy giant Danone in milk production and processing.
Arla Foods aims for German top three as members vote for merger
The merger of Arla Foods and German dairy firm Hansa-Milch is now set to go ahead after members of both co-ops voted in favour of the tie-up.
03-Mar-2011
Union disappointed by Robert Wiseman site closures
The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) says it is disappointed by Robert Wiseman Dairies' confirmation that it will close its Okehampton dairy and Cupar distribution depot with...
TIC Gums develops 100% organic yogurt stabilizer
Maryland’s TIC Gums has launched a 100 percent organic stabilizer for organic yogurt products, providing increased stability for consumers of organic yogurt.
02-Mar-2011
GRAS status gives K2 a US dairy platform, says NattoPharma
NattoPharma will be able to expand further in the US, said the firm, after it was awarded GRAS status for its vitamin K2 ingredient for dairy foods.
News in brief
Chinese dairy firm is highest bidder in Yoplait auction, reports FT
The Financial Times has reported that Bright Food of China has emerged as the biggest bidder in the auction to buy 50 per cent of the Yoplait yoghurt brand.
Fonterra goes public on search for new CEO
Fonterra has revealed that its CEO Andrew Ferrier intends to step down in the second half of the year provided a suitable successor can be found.
Glanbia reports ballooning 2010 operating profit
Irish dairy and nutritionals company Glanbia has reported a 22.8 per cent increase in annual operating profit, returning the company to pre-recession earnings figures.
01-Mar-2011
Comment
The balancing act of allergen labelling
The food industry has a responsibility to label allergenic ingredients as big and bold as they can – but also not to over-egg the slimmest of slim possibilities that a...
Probiotic academics turn up political health claim heat
A recently established group of global gut health academics is sending letters to Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) as well as national government politicians as the group attempts to...
FSA goes Gaga over breast milk ice cream...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is investigating whether a controversial ice cream made with donated breast milk, and sold in a London restaurant, breaches food safety regulations.
Study investigates sensory properties of fishy ice cream
Ice cream enriched with fish proteins may be acceptable after production, but storage is a problem, according to new research.
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