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20-Dec-2004

RFI acquisition lifts Danisco 1H

The bolt-on acquisition of Rhodia Food Ingredients earlier this year helps boost sales for Danish ingredients and sugar group Danisco in an otherwise challenging 2004/05 first half.

Lactalis strengthens UK foothold

Lactalis, France's biggest dairy producer, has strengthened its position in the UK market with the acquisition of the Scottish group McLelland, maker of the Seriously Strong brand of cheddar, paving...

17-Dec-2004

Bondi sues banks, seeks to stifle bias

Enrico Bondi, the government-appointed special administrator of bankrupt Italian dairy group Parmalat, is set to sue a number of Italian financial groups in an attempt to stifle mounting criticism that...

16-Dec-2004

Virtual labelling solves dairy packaging problem

A UK company claims it has found a solution which eliminates the need for costly, adhesive labelling on dairy product packaging, Tom Armitage reports.

Price pressure ongoing for locust bean gum supplies

Against the backdrop of soaring prices for locust bean gum, getting the best price for the customer is a challenge hydrocolloid producers must meet if they want to ensure ongoing...

Further cholesterol-lowering claim in Sweden

Unilever's cholesterol-lowering Becel Pro.activ milk drink has become the fifth product to earn a product-specific health claim under Sweden's health claims system.

Food alerts underline safety needs

The number of food-linked alerts in the European Union leapt by over 40 per cent in 2003 on the previous year, with the majority sourced in the 'old' member states.

15-Dec-2004

Fonterra sells off under-performing Mexican cheese division

Fonterra, the New Zealand dairy co-operative, has announced it is to sell off its under-performing Mexican cheese division, in keeping with its long-term strategy to move away from commodification, Tom...

14-Dec-2004

UN remains confident of stable dairy prices for 2005

The United Nations' food agency has singled out burgeoning demand in Asia as contributing to the overall international price increase of dairy products, but remains confident that prices will begin...

Rhodia compares chemical routes in vanillin production

Nearly half of the world's vanillin supplies are sourced from China but since tighter production rules arrived there a few years ago there are now only two major Chinese producers...

10-Dec-2004

Alcas adopts corn-based ice cream packaging

Italian packaging firm Alcas has developed natural ice cream cups made from Dow Cargill's corn-based plastic NatureWorks PLA.

Lactalis adds gourmet cheese to US line-up

Lactalis USA, a subsidiary of French dairy group Lactalis, announced earlier this week that it has acquired Rondelé Specialty Foods, a US manufacturer of spreadable cheeses, in a deal which...

Arla installs integration software to cut costs

Danish group Arla Foods has installed a business-to-manufacturing system using Wonderware's SAP NetWeaver.

Fonterra continues battle to acquire National Foods

The New Zealand dairy giant has threatened to walk away from it takeover bid for Australian-based National Foods on the grounds that the AUD$2 billion (€1.14bn) asking price is too...

09-Dec-2004

DMV and Arla food ingredients to merge?

Dutch lactoferrin supplier DMV International and Arla Food Ingredients could soon be part of the world's largest farmer-owned dairy company as their owners Campina of the Netherlands and Denmark's Arla...

Tetra Pak develops new leak-proof material

Tetra Pak has launched TB Wide, a new packaging material that promises greater security against leakage.

Another British icon joins Premier portfolio

Premier Foods has added another popular British food brand to its diverse portfolio with the acquisition of the Bird's Custard brand from US-based food giant Kraft. And this continued focus...

08-Dec-2004

Glanbia acquisition for nutritional business

Dairy ingredients firm Glanbia has bought the German nutrient delivery systems company Kortus for €14.5 ($19.15) million, it said yesterday, strengthening its product range and solution capability.

PPS-based paper filter targets dairy sector

A new polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)-based paper that is claimed to withstand highly caustic and hot sterilisation solutions has been developed for filtration operations in the dairy industry.

Nestlé defends the formulation of its baby milk

Nestlé has hit back at a Chinese consumer who brought about a lawsuit disputing that the Swiss food giant's infant formula is not made from whole milk. The action is...

Campina, Arla to form world's biggest dairy co-op

Two of Europe's leading dairy groups have unveiled a merger which will propel to second place in the global dairy rankings and create the world's largest dairy co-operative. Top of...

06-Dec-2004

Richmond looks to health, Europe to lift sales

Richmond Foods, the British ice cream manufacturer, consolidated its position in 2004 with a rise in turnover despite less favourable market conditions than in the previous year. And the company...

Caseinate alternative from Arla ingredients unit

Dutch firm Arla Foods Ingredients launches a new milk protein onto the competitive dairy protein market, positioned as an alternative to caseinates in salami formulations.

03-Dec-2004

Arla poised for UK Atkins dairy launch

Arla Foods UK is to launch a line of branded low-carb dairy products endorsed by US diet company Atkins, but will the UK prove a suitable market for long-term success?...

Tagatose cuts flavour costs and improves profile, new collaboration

Maker of the low-cal, low-carb sweetener tagatose teams up with the number four flavour house Symrise to trial new flavour systems that could bring cost savings to food manufacturers in...

Milk peptide gains evidence of BP-lowering effect

A milk peptide developed by Dutch dairy ingredients firm DMV International reduced blood pressure in people with hypertension, according to a small study published last month.

Chr Hansen ups genomics capability for probiotics research

Danish ingredients company Chr Hansen has licensed the use of a genomics tool to improve knowledge of how probiotic bacteria work. It could help the firm develop new probiotic bacteria...

02-Dec-2004

UK milk processors clash over prices

Robert Wiseman Dairies announced earlier this week that it is to provisionally slash the amount it pays for UK dairy farmers' milk, a move which will undoubtedly lead to further...

Dairy alternatives rich in NPD

New product launches for dairy alternatives in the UK is the most dynamic in Europe, but new entrants to the market face stiff competition.

01-Dec-2004

Cheese makers to use electronic nose for market gain?

Dairy science moves closer to providing dairy food manufacturers with improved flavour profiles as researchers in the UK use human and electronic noses to identify the smelliest cheeses, writes Lindsey...

Study suggests milk consumption, ovarian cancer link

High intakes of lactose and dairy products, particularly milk, may increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer, report Swedish researchers, while previous studies suggest that low-fat milk and dairy products...

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