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31-Oct-2003
FDA should demand culture, say yoghurt makers
American dairy farmers claim that a petition aimed at changing yoghurt's definition is a cynical attempt to decrease the amount of milk and pure ingredients...
GM testing to find new flavours for dairy
New Zealand dairy company Fonterra has been given permission to genetically engineer fruit enzymes into bacteria and yeast to try to produce "novel and desirable...
Calcium supplements could cure baby blues
A clinical trial has been launched at Oregon University to explore the possibility of calcium supplements reducing the risk of post-natal depression (PND). PND is...
30-Oct-2003
Glanbia to produce milk for Nigeria
An unusual combination of skills is to be put to good use by two European companies in a bid to expand their business in Nigeria....
29-Oct-2003
WBD buy delayed by Danone
Amidst growing political instability in Russia, French food group Danone has postponed its planned takeover bid for Russian dairy products and juiceproducer Wimm-Bill-Dann. The Financial...
'Milk is milk' campaign reaches thousands
The American Center for Global Food Issues (CGFI) has brought its campaign targeted at the false marketing of milk to thousands in the industry at...
28-Oct-2003
Semi-slimmed baby milk?
A major trial on European children is to examine how early childhood diet can reduce the risk of obesity in later life. The findings could...
Wimm-Bill-Dann invests €11m in cheese plant
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods has announced the completion of a $13 million production line at Rubtsovsk dairy plant. The dairy will produce Lamber, a new brand of...
Welsh farmers could revolt over milk prices says MP
An MP from North Wales has urged the government to take note of angry Welsh dairy farmers who he says will take to the streets...
27-Oct-2003
Western Europeans are drinking more UHT
A new Arla Foods survey claims that western Europeans are drinking more UHT (Ultra High Temperature) milk than ever before. The survey has revealed that...
24-Oct-2003
Ebro Puleva sees strong profit rise
Profits at Spanish food company Ebro Puleva increased by 15.2 per cent in the first nine months of the year to €87 million, allowing the...
EU fines Member States over milk quota
The EU has fined nine Member States a total of €320 million for breaking annual milk production quotas. Italy in particular has been singled out...
23-Oct-2003
Spanish dairy ferments with frustration
Years of uncertainty on the definition of yoghurt could soon come to an end, with EU legislators planning to define the exact nature of the...
EU court freezes Unilever's monopoly
A European Union Court ruling today has forced ice cream manufacturers to allow rival companies access to their freezer space. The Court of First Instance...
Nestlé expects improvement
Europe's two biggest food companies have this week revealed results which suggest significantly different prospects for growth. Unilever , the number two European group, said on...
22-Oct-2003
Balchen 'Reashured' with improvement to dairy cow product
Balchem Encapsulates, a business segment of Balchem Corporation, has released a feed stable version of Reashure Choline that can be used for transition and lactating...
Avoid Listeria hysteria by chilling food
A new US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study has found that dairy products such as cream cheese are best consumed as close to the...
21-Oct-2003
Nestlé chilled in Sweden
Sweden might not spring to mind as the most likely market in which to make money selling ice cream, but two companies at least have...
Dairy dishonesty in weight-loss campaign?
The American National Dairy Council is today launching a health campaign entitled "Healthy Weight with Dairy". The campaign claims to tackle increasing levels of obesity...
20-Oct-2003
Arla gets gold at Anuga
Arla Foods has been awarded the Primax award for the third time running after receiving forty-eight medals for high standards of dairy products last week...
WBD expands Ukrainian operation
The new production and filling line has been developed exclusively for dairy products such as milk and cream yogurts and puddings. The new facility features...
17-Oct-2003
Takeover rumours hang over Danone
Speculation has once again been rife this week that French food and drink giant Danone could be close to signing a deal with Wimm-Bill-Dann , the...
Dairy danger
UK dairy farmers using a new cup-removal system in their rotary milking sheds are being warned to check for potentially fatal trapping points. The announcement...
16-Oct-2003
Arla given Express permission
The authorities in the UK have given the green light to merger of two of the country's biggest liquid milk suppliers after an investigation showed...
Sour taste for EU
There are fears that today's EU summit could be overshadowed by a dispute over Portuguese milk quotas. The country has long complained of losing out...
15-Oct-2003
Arla at Anuga
Today is the last day of Anuga, the world's largest food fair. Throughout the five-day event, held in Cologne, dairy giant Arla Foods has been...
Müller might move
Germany's largest privately owned dairy company Müller-Milch has warned that it might transfer its headquarters from Aretsried in Bavaria, Germany, to Switzerland for tax reasons....
Danisco gets into gum
Building on the one-stop-supplier philosophy, the new kid on the xanthan gum block Danisco has made inroads into the market this week, linking up with...
14-Oct-2003
Aloe vera-enriched low-fat yoghurt
The herbal extract aloe vera, more commonly used in cosmetics, is increasingly being added to foods, with the latest innovation from German dairy company Onken...
Numico moves out of India
Royal Numico has announced the sale of its Mumbai-based Nutricia India to a consortium of four Indian companies. Financial details were not disclosed but the...
Danone's rumours grow
There is increasing speculation regarding the future of French dairy-to-biscuits group Danone , with the firm being touted as both a takeover target and a likely...
Kerry gets saucy in the US
Kerry , the Irish dairy group, has continued to diversify into niche product sectors, with its latest acquisitions strengthening its presence in the US market at...
13-Oct-2003
Ireland to invest
Ireland's minister for agriculture and food, Joe Walsh, has stressed the importance of investment in research and development. Speaking recently at the Moorepark food research...
Dairy substitute going strong
The European market for soya-based food products in Europe has reached a value of €1.3 billion, and a recent survey predicts further double digit growth...
10-Oct-2003
Lactalis gets motivated in the health food market
The continuing trend towards healthier foods has prompted one of France's leading cheese makers to form a partnership with a company specialising in low-fat spreads....
Festive cheer
The range of Anchor extra thick cream with alcohol from Thomas Lowndes , a subsidiary of Allied Domecq, is being relaunched this Christmas with new packaging....
Alcoa closes the deal
Alcoa has announced that its Alcoa Closure Systems International (CSI) business is set to expand further into the $100 million dairy packaging business. The company...
09-Oct-2003
WBD: Will the sales take place?
Shareholders in Wimm-Bill-Dann may seek to profit from their investment by selling their shares to French group Danone, claims a press report today.
Arla prepares for the future
Swedish dairy giant Arla has presented an ambitious strategy for future growth. This sets out a broad outline of how the business will be developed...
Milk for energy
New Zealand dairy company Fonterra has developed an energy bar prototype said to far exceed similar products on the market. The product, developed by Fonterra's...
08-Oct-2003
New subsidiary in Spain
Sandinavian dairy giant Arla Foods has announced the opening of its new subsidiary in Spain. The new division assumed responsibility for direct contact with selected...
Dairy food safety in a wider Europe
The imminent enlargement of Europe is littered with potential complications, and none more so than for the food and drink industry. An industry-backed event focusing...
Lid lifted on Lidl
Swedish dairy firms such as Arla have refused to supply German discount chain Lidl with milk. The supermarket group, which operates around ten stores in...
07-Oct-2003
APV gets dairy homogenised
APV, a subsidiary of Invensys, has launched the Rannie/Gaulin 185Q homogeniser - a high capacity solution primarily aimed at dairies. This latest addition to the...
Arla invests in the future
Arla Foods' board of directors has approved of the group's investment budget for the coming year. A figure of DK1.6 billion (€215m) has been agreed....
06-Oct-2003
Milk boosts stronger bones in boys
Adolescent boys who drank three servings of milk daily while taking part in a standardised strength training programme had significantly greater increases in bone density...
Foss first for rinsing
Denmark-based analysis and safety systems provider Foss says it has improved the capabilities of the new rinse concentrate for its milk scanning system. The company...
Richmond increases its reach
Richmond Foods , the UK ice cream manufacturer, is continuing to expand its operations. The group, which last year bought the Nestlé branded ice cream business...
03-Oct-2003
NFU pushes for price rise
Members of the National Farmers Union in the UK this week demonstrated outside Dairy Crest cheese manufacturing and distribution sites to call for a 2p...
Saputo to make Argentinean acquisition
Canada dairy giant Saputo has entered into a preliminary agreement with Molinos Rio de la Plata, a public company from Argentina, to acquire 100 per...
Plant growth
J. Rettenmaier & Söhne (JRS), a global manufacturer of insoluble dietary fibre, has opened a new production plant for colloidal systems in Weissenborn near Dresden,...
02-Oct-2003
Commission penalises sorbate cartel
The European Commission yesterday slammed a €138.4 million fine on four sorbate suppliers accused of operating a cartel in the 1990s. Following investigations the Commission...
01-Oct-2003
WBD: The big cheese
Russian dairy giant Wimm-Bill-Dann has increased its stake in Ufamolagroprom, the biggest milk processor in the southern Urals and one of the most modern cheese producers in Russia.
Arla looking for a partner
Arla Foods is seeking a new partner, according to the Swedish business daily Dagens Industri . The news source suggests that the dairy giant is keen...
Huhtamaki opens Polish facility
Huhtamaki , the Finnish-based consumer packaging specialist has inaugurated a new facility in Siemianowice, Poland. Employing more than 400 persons, the new facility manufactures rigid paper...
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