All news articles for March 2018

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DuPont and Inbiose infant formula HMO gains EU approval

By Will Chu

DuPont Nutrition & Health and Inbiose are reaping the rewards of their partnership as EU authorities approve their first human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredient designed for use in infant formula.

 Influences on how food and beverage products are consumed is monitored by NZMP.

Five top consumer trends from Fonterra’s NZMP

By Jim Cornall

NZMP, the global dairy ingredients brand of Fonterra, has released a list of the top five global consumer food and beverage trends that it recommends manufacturers address to stay relevant.

TRU Aseptics took over Wild/ADM's aseptic facility in Beloit, Wisconsin, last year.

TRU Aseptics receives Grade “A” Dairy license

By Mary Ellen Shoup

TRU Aseptics (TRU), a processor and contract manufacturer of low acid products, has been approved as a Grade “A” Dairy Manufacturer and Interstate Milk Shipper by the state of Wisconsin Dairy Inspection program.

Adecoagro is currently expanding its dairy operations, and expects to double its current capacity over the next 15 months.

Adecoagro submits proposal to partner with SanCor

By Jim Cornall

Adecoagro, an agro-industrial company in South America, has submitted an investment proposal to partner with Argentinian dairy company SanCor to develop and expand the business.

The Charm ROSA SULF test uses a technology to detect all drugs within the sulfonamide family that may be found in milk.

Charm Sciences sulphonamides test gets NCIMS approval

By Jim Cornall

Massachusetts, US-based Charm Sciences has received approval from the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) for the Charm ROSA SULF test to detect sulfonamides in raw milk.

By combining with ACO, SiccaDania said its engineers, fabricators and installation specialists will be able to work with clients from design through to fabrication and installation.

SiccaDania acquires ACO

By Jim Cornall

Danish company SiccaDania has acquired ACO-Service and ACO-Engineering activities.

Synlait said it is ready to begin to develop new categories and focus on developing opportunities in “everyday dairy.”

Record half-year profits for Synlait

By Jim Cornall

New Zealand’s Synlait Milk has reported a half-year net profit after tax (NPAT) of NZ$40.7m (US$29.5m) for the six months ending January 31, 2018.

Ornua’s strategy is to grow the Kerrygold brand into a €1bn ($1.2bn) global dairy brand

Ornua posts record revenues

By Jim Cornall

Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has announced record revenues of €2.1bn ($2.6bn) in 2017 as it published its operating and financial results for the year ending December 30, 2017.

The Rapak Autokap 600 series is a single-head semi-automatic filling machine designed for a range of liquid products.

DS Smith Plastics creates product for Inalpi

By Jim Cornall

Italian dairy company Inalpi, a supplier of Ferrero Group, has worked with DS Smith Plastics to create a custom designed Bag-in-Box packaging format for food industry applications.

New Zealand's MPI has advice on how to deal with raw milk. Pic:©iStock/DenizA

New Zealand’s MPI issues raw milk warning

By Jim Cornall

New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says consumers should take care when drinking raw unpasteurized milk, calling it a ‘high-risk food.’

Danone has its own World Cup taking place in June in Cannes, France.

Danoners 2018 World Cup kicks off

By Jim Cornall

While New Zealand might have narrowly missed out on the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the country had another chance at glory as Auckland hosted the 2018 Danoners World Cup Oceania tournament, which took place this weekend.

DSM is the world's leading supplier of lactase. Pic:©Getty Images/ksana-gribanka/pavlinec

News in brief

DSM launches lactase enzyme Maxilact Smart

By Jim Cornall

DSM Food Specialties, a global science-based company, has launched Maxilact Smart, which it says is the fastest lactase enzyme on the market.

Westland Milk Products signed an MoU with Kalbe during the visit to New Zealand of the Indonesian President.

Westland inks deal with Indonesia’s Kalbe

By Jim Cornall

New Zealand’s second biggest dairy co-operative, Westland Milk Products, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesian consumer health and nutrition company Kalbe (PT Sanghiang Perkasa).

TINE's existing Bergen facility cannot be modernized due to a lack of space. Pic:TINE

TINE’s new Bergen dairy to save energy

By Jim Cornall

The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the Norwegian dairy company TINE SA have signed a loan agreement of NOK 400m ($52m), with a 12-year maturity, on financing for the construction of TINE’s new dairy in Bergen, Norway.

The first step to modernizing the dairy farm's operations will be installing a robotic milking machine, Ferme Élégante said. ©GettyImages/laryn

NEWS IN BRIEF

Canadian government invests in modernizing Quebec dairy farm

By Mary Ellen Shoup

Ferme Élégante, a 120-cow dairy farm in Quebec, Canada, has received a C$194,000 (US$150,000) investment through the Dairy Farm Investment Program that will go towards modernizing its operations.

There is 'tremendous potential' for US dairy exports, USDEC CEO Tom Vilsack told DairyReporter. ©GettyImages/Waldemarus

CEO Interview

USDEC CEO Tom Vilsack pinpoints US dairy export opportunities

By Mary Ellen Shoup

International partnerships between the US dairy industry and key export markets have formed six months after USDEC introduced the “The Next 5%”, a strategic export plan targeting an increase of dairy exports from 15% to 20%.

Speaker's Corner. Pic: Anuga FoodTec.

Anuga FoodTec 2018 preview

‘How to adapt to changes in bakery & dairy’

By Staff reporter

Anuga FoodTec 2018 will focus on the theme ‘Resource Efficiency’ this year covering all aspects of food production from the dairy and bakery industries, beverages and pasta, fruit & vegetables, to oils & fats.

Vanilla pods drying in the sun. © GettyImages/guezmer

How to ensure stable supplies in a volatile vanilla market?

By Niamh Michail

Demand for natural, origin vanilla is on the rise. But how to ensure supplies from cyclone-prone Madagascar are stable and sustainable? FoodNavigator spoke to Symrise about food credits for farmers, diversified sourcing and quality bonuses.

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