All news articles for January 2018

Vietnam's dairy sector continues to target outside markets such as China to increase its exports. ©GettyImages/pixinoo

Vietnam dairy sector heats up with eye on exports

By Mary Ellen Shoup

The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is targeting an increase in exports of 3% in 2018 to reach $40bn, roughly half of which will come from “cultivated products” such as dairy.

Awareness of the positive role protein plays has jumped ©iStock/triocean

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The protein challenge: meeting global demand

By Katy Askew

The food sector has witnessed a jump in demand for protein. But conflicting pressures mean this complex issue requires a nuanced response and leadership from the food industry.

Tunisia is Emmi's fourth biggest market.

Emmi increases stake in Tunisian dairy Vitalait

By Jim Cornall

Kaiku, an Emmi subsidiary based in San Sebastián, Spain, is increasing its stake in Centrale Laitière de Mahdia SA (Vitalait), based in Mahdia (Tunisia), from 45.4% to 54.7%.

Mauricio Graber brings experience in LatAm and an in-depth customer knowledge to Chr. Hansen

What does a new CEO mean for Chr. Hansen?

By Katy Askew

Chr. Hansen has named Mauricio Graber as the man who will succeed Cees de Jong as chief executive. What will change at the top mean for the ingredients supplier’s strategy and could it signal any portfolio shifts?

A dairy farm in Kazakhstan has received $10.4m in funding to grow its herd and increase its capacity. Pic: ©iStock/PeterHermes/Furian

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Kazakhstan-Hungarian fund invests in Kazakhstan dairy

By Jim Cornall

The Kazakhstan-Hungarian private equity fund (CCL Kazakhstan ‘Silk Road’ Agriculture Growth Fund) has financed a dairy-commodity farm in the Akmola region of Kazakhstan – Aina dairy farm LLP – for $10.4m, by purchasing a majority stake.