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28-Nov-2003
A dairy in the desert
Equipment firm Invensys APV has been awarded an exotic multi million-pound project to expand existing dairy facilities in the United Arab Emirates. The UK-based company, which is a major supplier...
New packaging to crack Russian yoghurt market
Yoghurtbox, is claimed to be a unique type of packaging that once used can become somewhat of a building block for young children to play with.
26-Nov-2003
Rexam cans first dairy product
Traditionally, aluminium cans have been unable to hold milk products due to the risk factors associated with the decorative inks and varnishes that are tattooed onto the container. In the...
25-Nov-2003
Facing up to competitive times, Ingredia-Rhodia call the double cone
When onlookers of the food ingredients industry claim that consolidation will be a key trend in coming years they are generally referring to mergers and acquisitions. But could it be...
Milk drink launched to lower blood pressure
A new fermented milk, designed to help control blood pressure, has been launched in Iceland, only the second food in Europe to make such a claim.
24-Nov-2003
UK Government intervenes in milk price crisis
The debate over UK milk prices last week took a step up in intensity. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee announced its plans to carry out an inquiry aimed...
Ice cream formulation focus
As one door closes another door opens. The FiE exhibition came to an end on Thursday, but today marks the debut of a three day ice-cream formulation extravaganza in Solingen-Gräfrath,...
Domino's launches low fat cheese topping
Pizza lovers and fast food addicts can rejoice at the announcement that the fat content of Pizza, which is approximately four grams of fat per 8" pizza, has now been...
Dairy Co-operative unites with Tine
Tine, the Norwegian dairy company, and the Irish Dairy Co-operative have signed an agreement regarding the production of Jarlsberg cheese in the Irish market place.
21-Nov-2003
Danone WBD talks called off
Danone's on-off acquisition of Russian dairy market leader Wimm-Bill-Dann appears to be off again, at least for the time being. WBD has today announced that talks have been broken off...
Milk fat may reduce risk of Asthma
A group of scientists from the Dutch National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, have found that young children who eat products which are high in milk fat are...
20-Nov-2003
Gold for gelatine replacer
A new gelatine replacer from Dutch company DMV International carried off the gold award for the most innovative new ingredient on the marketplace, rounding off the first day of the...
Danisco seals deal with Soprole
Leading ingredients firm Danisco has announced its second licensing deal for the Howaru probiotic strain with Chile's biggest dairy processor Soprole. The agreement looks set to generate significant interest among...
19-Nov-2003
Nestlé and Emmi unite
Nestlé may be the world's biggest food company but this does not mean that it is not averse to teaming up with smaller local players to give it a helping...
Triple Dutch
Three Dutch cheese processors have joined forces in an attempt to produce and market goat's milk products. Heijkoop, De Jong and CBM believe that a combined effort can increase their...
18-Nov-2003
Dairy Crest pairs off with Amor Flexcan
Dairy Crest, the largest dairy food company in the UK, has become the latest company to choose Amcor FlexCan from Amcor Flexibles for its new diced cheese product. Dairy Crest...
Yeo Valley sees a natural rise in sales
Yeo Valley believes that its range of Natural yoghurt, which was released as a revived fat-free 1-kilo pack earlier in the year, has helped to strengthen the natural yoghurt market...
Glanbia and Milk Link discuss potential
Glanbia and Milk Link are currently undergoing talks that could result in a partnership that is aimed at exploiting the opportunities in the UK cheese market.
17-Nov-2003
CAP reforms opposed by dairy associations
The National Farmers Union (NFU), the Dairy Industry Association (DIAL) and the Federation of Milk Groups (FMG) have released a joint statement indicating their views to the Department for Environment,...
Parmalat's results show deterioration
The finances of Parmalat, the Italian dairy group, hit the headlines again last week with the announcement that it planned to liquidate its €496.5 million investment in the Cayman Islands-based...
14-Nov-2003
UK yoghurt debate - what is in a name?
Tony Blair, Mps and MEPs are names that are on the mailing list for Yeo Valley this week. The company claims that it is under...
FDA: Cloned animal milk may be safe
The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft assessment regarding the safety of food products that are taken from cloned animals. The...
Imported raclette cheese could flood Swiss market, says EMMI
The Swiss Federal Office of Agriculture has decided that the labelling of raclette cheese produced in Switzerland is to be changed.
Iparlat investment in Argentina
Spanish dairy company Iparlat is set to increase its market presence in Argentina. A multi-million euro investment will land the company, in what it sees...
EU fund German dairy aid
The European Commission has authorised the land of Saxony in Germany to pay €40 million in aid to the dairy group Alois Muller. The funding...
13-Nov-2003
Dairy farmers take action in UK
Another protest has been staged by dairy farmers in the UK regarding the ongoing dispute over supermarket prices. The Somerfield distribution centre in the south west of England has become...
12-Nov-2003
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...
Nestlé buys Volyn Holding
Nestlé continues to pursue its strategy of getting a foothold in just about every food market in the world. The recent purchase of Ukrainian food...
10-Nov-2003
First Milk promises milk price increase
First Milk, the UK co-operative, intends to secure an increase of milk prices for dairy farmers. The group said that it will deliver an 'ardent...
Dairy closures for Arla
In order to cut costs, the executive board at Sweden's Arla Foods has voted to close four dairies - two in Denmark and two in...
06-Nov-2003
Cutbacks at Frisco
Staff cuts and closures are looming at Frico Cheese as the company sets out to restructure its cheese maturation and packaging activities. The firm has...
Cattle-feed supplement released to make milk healthier
Scientists have developed a new cattle-feed supplement, which dramatically boosts the content of unsaturated fatty acids over saturated fats in cows' milk. The new supplement,...
Raclette du Valais registered AOC
Switzerland's department of agriculture has registered Raclette du Valais as an AOC product - which means it must only be made in that one canton or imported from abroad, since...
Co-op opts to withdraw from dairy
The UK's Co-operative Group's farming business, Farmcare, has this week decided to withdraw from the dairy farming industry. The group has said that the move...
05-Nov-2003
FDA urged to rethink cloning safety with milk
The American Organic Trade Association (OTA) has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to rethink its preliminary statement regarding products from cloned animals. Friday...
Bel sells to Forlasa
Fromageries Bel, the French cheese maker, has sold its Manchego cheese operations in Spain for an undisclosed sum. Bel's Spanish unit Queserias Ibericas has sold...
Lurpak's 'six pack' planned to boost sales
Arla Foods has launched a new type of packaging for its Lurpak butter range in Denmark. The company believes that this change will revive sales...
Kerrygold boosts production capacity
It's all change at Irish dairy firm Kerrygold. The company has boosted production capacity using Ilapak's Delta 3000 HSR inverted, electronic flow-wrapper, and has also...
04-Nov-2003
Arla facing Danish probe
Arla Foods' head office in Viby, Denmark was visited by the Danish Competition Authority last week, a surprise visit prompted by accusations of restrictive trade...
Probiotic feeds down under
Australians could soon be eating 'healthier' chickens after the government approved BioPlus 2B, a natural alternative to antibiotic growth promoters for piglets and chickens. On...
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