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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 the way for the archetypal British cheese to win a wider public following across the Channel.
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 he has given preferential treatment to domestic banks, Tom Armitage reports.
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 contracts, reports Lindsey Partos.
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 Armitage reports.
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 to stabilise in 2005, Tom Armitage reports.
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 left in the country, reports Lindsey Partos. With a recent Chinese acquisition over there, French chemical firm Rhodia compares two major chemical routes used to produce vanillin.
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 will position it as the leading speciality cheese manufacturer in the US, Tom Armitage reports.
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 much.
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 Foods announce plans to merge, writes Lindsey Partos.
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 on 'Great British brands' is likely to pay dividends in the future, as Chris Jones reports.
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 a particularly sensitive issue in light of this year's baby food poisoning scandal, of which Nestle had no involvement.
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 the agenda for Campina and Arla Foods will be developing a world class branded dairy business which will allow them to keep pace with market leader, Nestlé.Chris Jones reports.
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 is confident of further growth in 2005, with healthy products and a possible expansion into Europe top of the agenda, writes Chris Jones.
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? Tom Armitage reports.
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 their flavour formulations, writes Lindsey Partos.
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 with superior benefits over existing products.
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 price skirmishes in the UK milk market, as Tom Armitage reports.
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 Partos.
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 could actually protect against this cancer.
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