The price of butter has risen steadily in recent years, with a 18.5% year-on-year increase recorded in the EU wholesale market between 2023 and 2024. But why is this happening? And is it a permanent trend?
MEP candidates from French and Dutch rural parties suggested agrifood producers had been under undue pressure to ‘green up’ their act, but some of their ideas might be too hard for the food industry to swallow.
Pasteurisation has always used significant amounts of heat. A new technology, however, can fulfil the same function without this heat, thus keeping a key protein intact.
The National Milk Producers Federation said it has submitted its final arguments in the long-lasting process of modernizing the US milk marketing order system. Now USDA has 90 days to issue a recommended decision before the process moves forward.
Educating consumers and healthcare professionals that being lactase non-persistent is not the same as lactose intolerance could play in key role in tackling two of Asia’s biggest public health challenges – namely diabetes and the wellbeing of an ageing...
The unknown illness that struck dairy herds in the Texas panhandle has been identified as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as federal agencies work around the clock to contain the spread and minimize the impact to farmers.
The retailer will open in Texas a third owned and operated facility in 2026, expanding the corporation’s milk processing footprint beyond Indiana and Georgia.
Milk alternatives are the most mature category in alt dairy, but while food brands have largely addressed sensory and functional challenges, nutrition is still lacking.
Dairy producers have been told to get ready to apply for the safety net program offered through the US Department of Agriculture as this year’s sign-up date is announced.
The US dairy industry body has partnered with artificial intelligence services provider PIPA as it aims to discover novel health benefits and applications for milk.
Is LPC testing enough to determine the type of thermoduric bacteria present in milk? This is the question that Cornell University scientists tried to address.
The Japanese government has announced plans to implement more stringent standards for milk products that do not require chilling, meaning that exporters of these items will need additional certificates from the country of origin before being allowed into...
The Irish Food Board (Bord Bia) recently released the results of a dairy consumer attitudes survey that sheds light into shoppers’ perceptions, desires, and preferences.
The Israeli company, which specializes in precision fermentation-derived, cow-free proteins, has received a ‘no objections’ letter from Health Canada, paving the way for the use and sale of animal-free BLG in the country.
Danone has become the latest manufacturer to release a range of high-protein dairy products in the UK. But can high-protein yogurts - that typically contain thickeners, starches and sweeteners - really be considered ‘healthy’?
The countdown to Super Bowl LVIII is on, and here are some of the commercials featuring dairy and alt dairy products that are set to make an appearance during the Big Game.
The UK’s post-Brexit import controls are finally being implemented from January 31, 2024. But while their introduction will level the playing field for EU exporters who had enjoyed a relatively frictionless process until now, the additional cost and regulatory...
The dairy major is supporting a new study into the efficacy of a red seaweed oil extract that could be less carbon-intensive to produce whilst also capable of reducing enteric methane by up to 80%.
The childhood nutrition company has become the latest to partner with the California-based dairy producer who specializes in A2 organic grass-fed milk production.
With farmers facing pressures to adopt more sustainable farming practices - or move to a different farming system altogether - who should support producers during their transition? In the UK, the responsibility falls broadly on the shoulders of all agri-food...
Once banned by the Food and Drug Administration, raw milk sales are now being legalized across an increasing number of US states. But is selling - and consuming - raw dairy products worth the risk?
China is seeking to tighten governance over the domestic dairy industry with specific standards to manage different types of milk available on supermarket shelves.
While the annual fluid milk consumption continues to decline, some categories have bucked the trend with growing retail sales in 2023, according to newly-released data.
South Korean brand Castoma says nanotechnology has enabled the company to shrink down the molecules of curcumin and boost its effectiveness against common stomach problems.
The agreement forms part of Danone’s growth strategy and comes a year after the company first indicated it was willing to sell its US premium organic dairy business.
From recyclability to carbon footprint and shelf life, we find out more about the properties of Tetra Brik Aseptic 200 Slim Leaf, Tetra Pak’s new aseptic carton with a paper-based barrier.
A new agreement will see Nestlé fund an additional payment to farmers who achieve one of the three levels of Fonterra’s The Co-operative Difference framework during the 2023/24 season.
The House of Representatives passed a bill that could reinstate whole and reduced fat milk on school menus – but lobby groups say the change would spark racial inequalities.
Dairy farmers supplying Dutch dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina won’t receive supplementary cash payments for 2023 due to ‘disappointing’ financial results, the business reported.
Congress is expected to debate and vote on a bill that could bring whole milk back on school menus, in contravention with Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The bill has bipartisan support of 134 co-sponsors in the House, according to the International...
After 18 months in stealth mode, German start-up Senara is emerging to disrupt the conventional milk market (derived from cow, sheep, goat, donkey and more) with cell cultivation.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd today increased its forecast farmgate milk price and earnings guidance for FY24 after demand from key markets rebounded.
After decades of ‘very little’ innovation by heritage brands, is butter (and its plant-based counterparts) having a moment? FoodNavigator investigates.
The food and beverage major has released its first product range that leverages milk made with the company's proprietary enzymatic solution that can naturally turn lactose into dietary fiber.
The packaging solutions provider says the €10m/$10.8m facility will strengthen the company’s ability to optimize, test and qualify new packaging structures, paving the way for developing more sustainable packaging options for the food and beverage market....
As COP28 kicks off, we look at Danone’s partnership with the Global Methane Hub and how effective technical solutions to methane mitigations really are.
After 10 years of investing in New Zealand dairy through a third-party processor, Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) has now set up its own dairy ingredients supply and manufacturing operations in the APAC country’s dairy heartland.
US dairies breathed a sigh of relief after an extension to the 2018 Farm Bill was approved last week, but industry insiders are hoping Congress won’t need a full year to pass the new legislation.
New findings in the science of fatty acids has led to the development of a technology designed to meet calves’ nutritional requirements while also nurturing ruminant health.
Ongoing supply chain issues at a major paperboard manufacturer have put a strain on fluid milk supply to schools, hospitals, cafeterias and prisons in several US states.
The global food and beverage company is running a six-week promotion in partnership with retailers to drive the consumption of plant-based milk alternatives in Belgium.
A 'world-first' industry scheme that rewarded consumers for recycling their used milk bottles, and a new recyclable packaging for grated cheese developed by Amcor were among the dairy industry innovations recognized at the UK Packaging Awards...
