Cutting renewable energy subsidy schemes could slow sustainability progress, Dairy UK

Despite rapid progress towards sustainability goals, cuts to renewable energy subsidy schemes and multiple carbon taxes could slow the dairy industry down in terms of going “above and beyond” existing...

New whey-based ingredient will raise bar, Volac

Dairy nutrition specialist Volac has launched a new whey protein-based ingredient for nutrition bars, as the firm bids to take advantage of a growing consumer focus on what it identifies...

Norwegian dairy giant call for tariff relief as butter crisis bites

Leading Norwegian butter producer TINE has called upon the country’s agricultural authority to temporarily suspend customs duties on butter imports, to avoid shortages over the Christmas period.

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Chancellor's speech welcomed by manufacturers

New proposals for credit easing in Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement will enable food and drink firms to expand and create jobs, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF)....

Competition watchdog scrutinizes Amcor takeover plans

The Australian competition watchdog confirmed it is probing Amcor’s proposed takeover of packaging company Aperio Group to see if the deal would damage competition in the domestic market.

Kraft counts cost of fighting controversial Canadian cheese regulations

Kraft Canada says it is 'disappointed' that the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has rejected its appeal calling for judicial review (JR) of controversial federal rules on cheese composition.

EC issues guide on active and intelligent packaging reg

New guidance on active and intelligent (A&I) food packaging will help industry players, professional bodies and national authorities understand and implement legislation passed two years ago, said the European Commission...

‘Doing nothing is not an option’ on cheese composition concerns, Dairy UK

Trade body Dairy UK has revealed to DairyReporter.com that it is concerned about the impact of the new EU Food Information Regulation (FIR) on UK cheese compositional standards.

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Fonterra welcomes measures to liberalise Asia-Pacific dairy trade

Fonterra has welcomed the recently released 'broad outlines' of the so-called Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) to liberalise dairy trade within the Asia-Pacific region.

Ulrick & Short launches new functional fibres

UK-based clean label ingredient specialist Ulrick & Short has launched a new range of functional specialist fibres targeted specifically at the dairy industry, and based on wheat and oats.

Protein may affect wakefulness and burn more calories, study suggests

Protein may play a greater role in wakefulness and burning calories than simple carbohydrates, suggests a new mouse study published in the journal Neuron.

APPE battles HDPE bottles with ‘radical’ PET launch

APPE insists that a ‘technological advance’ now allows it to produce large size polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles with recessed handles, and challenge blow-moulded HDPE rivals with a ‘significantly lighter’ alternative.

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Stevia supply chain is built on sustainable values, say suppliers

Greater ownership and management of the stevia supply chain has helped to build a system that is sustainable, responsible, and scalable, say leading global suppliers PureCircle and Cargill.

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Saturated fat is focus for EDA policy conference 2012

The European Dairy Association (EDA) has announced that it will hold a policy conference in February 2012, where scientists will present the latest scientific developments regarding saturated fats and the...

‘Modern world’ focus marks our global nutrition ambition, Synlait

Opening its new NZ$100m infant nutrition production site in the country yesterday, New Zealand firm Synlait Milk insisted that its close attention to consumer needs sets it apart from competitors....

Nestlé's new Brazilian beverage factory reflects dairy demand

Nestlé has opened a new CHF 83m (€67m) beverage factory in Brazil to cater for increased demand for dairy-based and other beverages in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Nutritional education may improve dairy product perceptions, study

Better nutritional education may help improve attitudes towards dairy products and serve as a useful tool for public health campaigns seeking to increase intake levels, according to a new Australian...

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Getting a handle on flavour, bulking and bitter blocker systems key to stevia formulation

In-depth understanding of how stevia works with different flavour systems, bulking agents, and other ingredients is required to optimise NPD or reformulation of existing food and drinks using the natural...

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Coca-Cola to expand stevia offering in EU; no plans to drop aspartame

Coca-Cola said it has no reason to drop the artificial sweetener aspartame from its low or zero calorie beverage brands in the European market as it welcomes last week’s approval...

DMK aims to ‘express sustainability' within corporate culture

German dairy processing giant Deutsches Milchkontor (DMK) has published its first sustainability report and says it aims to express sustainability ‘more as a part of our corporate culture’.

Low fat dairy consumption lowers diabetes risk in postmenopausal women, study

A diet high in low-fat dairy products is associated with lower diabetes risk in postmenopausal women, particularly those who are obese, according to a new US research study.

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Fonterra chairman announces plan to step down in 2012

Fonterra chariman Sir Henry van der Heyden has announced his intention to step down from his current role at the New Zealand co-operative's annual meeting in 2012.

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Is a re-assessment of EU stevia usage on the cards?

Post-market monitoring of stevia use levels in food and drink products could see the European Commission broaden the current authorised food categories, claims a stevia trade body.

Energy-efficient plate heat exchanger has ‘huge potential’, Alfa Laval

Alfa Laval has launched an energy-efficient and cost-effective heat exchanger called FusionLine that it claims has immense potential to effect a ‘technology conversion’ for food firms.

Create Flavours pioneers fruit flavours with low-fat dairy affinity

UK company Create Flavours has spent a year working on an in-house research project to develop a new fruit flavours range with increased acceptability in low-fat dairy products.

Despite ‘headwinds’ Glanbia could hit acquisition trail again in 2012, analyst

Irish dairy ingredients and cheese manufacturer Glanbia could be on the look-out for acquisitions again in 2012, according to an analyst based in the country.

Tetra Pak claims 20 per cent cost savings with new cheese blockformer

Tetra Pak claims that its new Tetra Tebel Blockformer will enable cheese producers to achieve electricity, air and water savings of 20 per cent per kilogram of cheese compared to...

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Asda exceed sustainability targets through supply chain reduction

Asda has exceeded a 10% carbon emission reduction target for 2015 through the elimination of 17 million miles from its supply chain to date, according to figures released by the UK retailer.

New milk JV could fuel fresh milk market growth, Robert Wiseman

Robert Wiseman Dairies (RWD) has announced plans to invest £2m (€2.34m) via a joint venture (JV) with New Zealand firm a2 Milk, to introduce A1 beta-casein free milk onto the...

Cheese and property boost profits at Dairy Crest

Higher cheese prices and profits from property sales helped Dairy Crest to a strong financial performance for the period ending September 30, according to city analysts.

Poll: Can EFSA health claim opinions be modified before they become EU law?

After several years the serious end of the nutrition and health claim regulation is approaching, with the imminent publication of thousands of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claim opinions...

Arla Foods eyes German dominance with Allgäuland acquisition

Arla Foods has announced the acquisition of German based dairy producer Allgäuland-Käsereien as it aims to become a major player in the domestic dairy market.

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Eco friendly methane trucks optimise supply chain for Nestle

Nestle UK has scooped an award for its use of methane trucks that has reduced CO2 emissions by 14% compared to diesel trucks with further potential to slash emissions in half.

Beverage and dairy boom spurred Shanghai PDC centre, Tetra Pak

Aseptic packaging giant Tetra Pak has opened a product development centre (PDC) in China to provide beverage and dairy companies with specialist equipment and expertise to cater for a boom...

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Challenges and benefits of implementing a sustainable supply chain

The incorporation of sustainability throughout the supply chain involves constant innovation, commitment from company leadership and a realization that it is an indefinite process, said Datamonitor.

HDPE milk bottle report shows UK recycling rates up

A new report into UK High-density polyethylene (HPDE) recycling rates has revealed that milk bottle recycling rates hit a high of 76 per cent during 2010, but 20,000 tonnes of...

Investing in the Greek yogurt boom: Agro Farma to open second Chobani yogurt facility

New York-based Agro Farma has said it intends to open a $100m Greek yogurt manufacturing facility for its Chobani yogurt, in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Arla plans further 'significant' whey processing investments

Arla Foods Ingredients says it is planning further ‘significant investments’ at its Danish whey processing plant, dedicated to the production of high-value dairy ingredients, over the next few years.

Proliant pioneers lower cost whey and lactose alternative

US firm Proliant Dairy claims to have developed a new dairy ingredient that can successfully replace expensive whey powder, lactose and skimmed milk powder in a variety of food systems.

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Arla trumpets UK site's zero waste achievement

Arla Foods has announced that its UK dairy in Ashby has achieved a zero waste to landfill target.

Welsh dairy sector ‘under siege’, politician insists

The Welsh dairy sector is “under siege”, with unprecedented numbers of farmers quitting the sector in recent years, in large part due to unfair contracts with processors.

‘Urgent necessity’ prompts wholesale business shake-up for DMK

Germany’s largest dairy processor Deutches Milchkontor (DMK) has unveiled radical plans to restructure production across its 20 sites in the country as part of an urgent strategy to ensure long-term...

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Developing world dairy boom is sustainable: Fonterra chairman

Fonterra chairman Henry van der Heyden believes that the current dairy boom in China and India that has underpinned rising prices for products worldwide will continue.