Export strengths tip EU food and drink industry

Europe’s food and drink industry has tipped its decade-long downward export balance; a shift defined by strong export figures underpinned by emerging market demands, according to FoodDrinkEurope.

Breast milk probiotic targets Spanish mammary inflammation

Spanish supplier Biosearch Life is targeting women suffering from mastitis with its human breast milk-derived probiotic strain previously used only in infant formula products.

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A healthy future for dairy? Taking the market pulse in 2012

From high saturated fat levels to allergy concerns – dairy products have suffered some bad press in recent years, but strengthened by more positive recent science, and a world population...

Swedish-Israeli joint venture to double infant formula fatty acid output by 2013

Swedish supplier AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) and Enzymotec, its Isreaeli partner in a proprietary infant formula fatty acid project, are expanding production at AAK’s Swedish base as Chinese demand booms.

Industry damns sucralose study at cancer conference

Research led by the controversial Italian scientist, Dr Morando Soffriti, linking the artificial sweeteners sucralose and aspartame to cancer, was presented today at the Children with Cancer science conference in...

Fonterra confirms NZ speciality cheese review

Fonterra has confirmed to DairyReporter.com that it is undertaking a review of its New Zealand speciality cheese business Kapiti, but was unable to reveal whether any specific plants were earmarked...

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Fine words and cartoon cows: ‘ambitious’ UK dairy vision must be backed by cash

Another day, another food industry ‘vision document’ complete with funky cartoon cows. It seems that everyone is falling over themselves to get in on the act with such publications, especially...

Donkey milk derby? Study trumpets health boosting potential for elderly

Donkey and horse milks and their derivatives could prove valuable foods for elderly consumers, and could also be used in probiotic drinks due to health-promoting properties.

Process analytic technology boosts product quality and yield, cuts costs - company

Emerging food quality method Process Analytic Technology (PAT) is gradually gaining traction in the food industry after being launched in the pharmaceutical sector eight years ago, Soenke Rosemann of Sartorius...

Nestlé’s €9bn Pfizer buy may face anti-trust trouble

Nestlé’s $11.85bn (€9.02bn) acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition may run into anti-trust hurdles after it beat Danone to the drug giant’s global infant nutrition business, according to an analyst.

Sealed Air slams rivals for 'market misinformation' over chlorine use in cheese packaging

Multinational packaging player Sealed Air has rejected ‘competitor claims’ and ‘retailer misconceptions’ regarding its use of chlorine-based barrier material PVDC in its vacuum shrink bags, and says these have created...

Dragon Rouge seizes 'pressing need' to reposition Danone Actimel

Design agency Dragon Rouge has redesigned the UK packaging for Danone's Actimel yogurt drink in the country, citing a 'pressing need and opportunity' to reposition the brand.

Nestlé silent on alleged Indian law violations but defends breast-milk substitutes marketing

Nestlé has declined to comment to DairyReporter.com on an Indian government letter stating that it is violating the nation’s laws on sponsorship of health workers, but has fought back against...

Low-fat dairy could reduce stroke risk

Consumption of low-fat dairy foods could help to reduce the risk of stroke, according to new research.

Nestlé admits ‘quite dramatic’ US ice cream price hikes as it ditches promotions

Nestlé has revealed that cost pressures affecting its US ice cream business led to it scrap promotion-led sales in 2012 and says the impact on pricing had been “quite dramatic”.

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Dairy Crest liquid milk loss is Arla's gain?

Arla has won back the Tesco milk contract it lost to Dairy Crest around 18 months ago, according to our sister site The Grocer.

Chr Hansen shares jump 9% on strong H1 profits

First half EBIT profits for 2011-12 surged 19% to €83m at Chr Hansen as it shrugged off the effects of severe fluctuations in the price of red colorant carmine, and...

What's made the newswires cry 'holy cow' this year? 2012 so far in pictures

We check off some eye-catching dairy dates for the first quarter of 2012, a year that has seen Nestlé come out fighting against alleged infant formula in India, and a prominent...

'Rapid growth' in Indonesia drives new Fonterra plant for quicker response to market needs

Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings says that 'rapid growth' of around 50% forecast for dairy products in Indonesia means that the firm plans to build a new blending and packing plant...

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Nestlé Australia cold on ice cream business sale rumours

Nestlé Australia has refused to confirm rumours that it is looking to exit its Nestlé Peters ice cream business in the country, after press reports today suggested a potential AUS...

Kraft withdrawal shows penetrating US Greek yogurt market isn’t easy: Danone

Danone has hinted that Kraft’s withdrawal from the booming Greek yogurt category in the US is proof of how hard it is to penetrate the sector within a refrigerated yogurt...

'Disappointing' Tesco contract loss not linked to new dairy closure plans: Dairy Crest

Dairy Crest has announced the loss of its Tesco milk contract but says this bears no relation to new plans to close two dairies, as it cuts costs to sustain...

‘Nimble’ SMEs: The innovators of industry

SMEs are not bound by corporate structure and are therefore flexible to respond to market changes quickly and innovate accordingly with many eyeing the premium, niche segment, according to industry...

X-ray launch meets industry drive to replace metal detection systems - Eagle

X-ray systems are increasingly replacing metal detection equipment as food manufacturers respond to growing regulatory and consumer demands for safer products, said Terry Woolford of Eagle Product Inspection.

A2C aims at 'pan Asian' infant formula business via new Synlait Milk partnership

New Zealand firm A2 Corporation (A2C) has announced a strategic agreement whereby Synlait Milk will manufacture A2's branded nutritional powders on the firm's behalf as A2C aims at lucrative Chinese...

Global halal certification scheme aims to end ‘confusion’ across market

A new collaborative global halal certification scheme is set to streamline the ‘confusing’ industry area and provide a realistic, clear benchmark for food producers to work and adhere to.

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Nevada ingredients facility will be 'first of its kind': Dairy Farmers of America

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has opened a new dairy ingredient manufacturing facility in Fallon, Nevada, and said the new plant would help it "build value for its dairy farmer cooperative...

SIG Combibloc discusses Brazilian ‘business opportunities’ with PepsiCo

SIG Combibloc says that milk-mix drinks are a rapid growth category in Brazil, and has revealed that it is discussing new “business opportunities” with PepsiCo having just supplied the beverage giant with a new...

Runaway dairy demand sees Fonterra boost Chinese milk supply

Fonterra has opened its second farm in China and said it plans to build a further three to service massive consumer demand in nearby Beijing and the country at large.

Whey protein lent healthy ageing opportunity with new research: Volac

Europe’s largest whey protein supplier Volac claims that new scientific research backs the ingredient’s healthy ageing benefits for older consumers, and the need for ‘tailored nutrition strategies’ to meet their...

Tamper evident closure 'another way to meet customer needs' - company

US-based Portola Packaging have developed a tamper-evident (TE) plug closure aimed at the extended shelf life (ESL) and aseptic beverage market.

Odwalla reveals new consumer reports of allergic reactions to dairy-based beverage

Odwalla is still working with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to ascertain the cause of allergic reactions among consumers of its...

DISPATCHES FROM ANUGA FOODTEC 2012

Tetra Evero Aseptic offers ultimate 'functionality' but we also address need for affordability: Tetra Pak

Last May Tetra Pak launched the world's first 'carton bottle' called Tetra Evero Aseptic. Michael Grosse, executive vice president of development and engineering, told Ben Bouckley how it was performing...

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Tetra Pak launches separable top to assist recycling of premium carton

Tetra Pak has launched a separable top for Tetra Evero Aseptic, its carton bottle for white milk, to aid recycling, with a perforation in the cardboard that allows for the...

US dairy exporters have ‘huge’ opportunity to tap world market for medical nutrition: USDEC

US dairy exporters have a huge opportunity to tap rising demand in a $23bn global market for medical nutrition products in emerging nations such as China as well as mature...

US cheese producer closed by FDA

A US-based cheese manufacturer has been forced to close by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to fears of listeria contamination in its products.

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Food Safety Modernization Act a game changer for packaging machinery design - PMMI

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has changed the game for US packaging machinery manufacturers by obliging them to rethink their design strategies, PMMI’s Jim Pittas told FoodProductionDaily.com from Anuga FoodTec....

Danone threatens Chobani Greek yogurt bandwagon with legal action

Danone has confirmed that it is taking legal action to strike down a one-year Canadian import permit allowing US Greek yogurt sensation Chobani to pay greatly reduced duty of just...

DISPATCHES FROM ANUGA FOODTEC 2012

(Usain) Bolt from the blue: Tetra Pak's 'Hyperspeed' concept takes carton-filling world by storm

Tetra Pak sprung a major surprise at Anuga FoodTec 2012, whipping the covers off a modified A3 Speed filling machine called 'Hyperspeed Concept', which can process an incredible 11 cartons per...

Severe allergic reactions to Odwalla dairy-based beverage spark mass US recall

Odwalla has issued a ‘nationwide allergy alert’ in the US and is recalling dairy-based chocolate beverages that it warned could cause‘serious or life-threatening’ reactions in nut allergic consumers.

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More Cardiff Blues for Gavin Henson as Nestle Chilled Dairy dumps rugby star

Flying Welsh rugby winger Gavin Henson has been sacked by children's yogurt brand Nestlé Chilled Dairy after ice went flying when he got drunk on a Flybe flight from Glasgow...

Dispatches From Anuga Foodtec 2012

Four times shelf life extension with HPP, says Multivac

The latest developments in High Pressure Processing (HPP) can enhance shelf life in food and drink products up to 400% and boost safety standards, according to a HPP specialist at...

New advanced Chilean dairy factory will serve key export markets, Nestlé

Nestlé says that its new factory for the production of milk products and ingredients in Chile will service demand for 'nutritional plus' ingredients in the US, Central America, Middle East...

ExxonMobil touts energy saving claims for food grade lubricants

FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with Dr Ian Davidson of ExxonMobil at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne last week to talk about new energy saving claims the company is making for its range...

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Tesco rolls-out cream packaging redesign to stress tradition

Tesco has redesigned its private label brand of fresh cream - covering over 30 SKUs - to create a new quality seal that echo the design of old-fashioned dairy cream containers.

US judge dismisses milk price-fixing racket claims against Dean Foods

Dean Foods has announced the dismissal of a Tennessee retailer-led action alleging that – together with other defendants such as Dairy Farmers of America – it conspired to only buy...

DISPATCHES FROM ANUGA FOODTEC 2012

FOSS claims new NIR dairy analyser offers profit and sustainability

At Anuga Food Tec 2012 FOSS launched its new near infrared dairy analyser, and in this exclusive video shot at the show, dairy market manager Dorthe Bisgård Oldrup told DairyReporter.com...

Residue-free hydrogen peroxide solution would be industry first for aseptic packaging - company

Solvay said it is developing a groundbreaking hydrogen peroxide product for use in aseptic packaging technology that leaves no residue on equipment.

DISPATCHES FROM ANUGA FOODTEC 2012

Breakthrough stackable PET bottle could generate 'significant savings': Sidel

Sidel has unveiled novel stackable PET bottle technology for mid-sized bottles and tells BeverageDaily.com that the technology could hit the market by 2013, where touted advantages include better stackability, space...

‘Spice spice baby’: Possible price hikes loom for premium vanilla ice cream?

Steep hikes in world prices for black vanilla could mean higher production costs for premium ice cream makers, according to commodity analyst Mintec, which is advising ice cream producers to...

DISPATCHES FROM ANUGA FOODTEC 2012

New separator range offers dairy processors cost savings over our competitors: GEA

GEA Westfalia has launched a new generation of milk separators for smaller dairy processors, and claims that use of patented technology to reduce protein losses provides it with a competitive...

DISPATCHES FROM ANUGA FOODTEC

Anuga FoodTec - innovation powerhouse

The food and beverage production industry is ramping up its innovation pipeline as a way of bucking the uncertain economic trend, Anuga FoodTec show director Peter Grothues told FoodProductionDaily.com at...

‘New manufacturing capabilities’ in Sri Lanka will boost our consumer offer, Nestlé

Nestlé says its latest investment in a UHT milk factory in Sri Lanka will have a positive “ripple effect” on suppliers and farmers in the country, and lend it the ability to...