One of the biggest sporting events on the global calendar is the FIFA World Cup, and the celebration of football (aka soccer) is less than three months away.
Dean Foods has ended some of its milk procurement contracts with more than 100 dairy farms, mainly due to a surplus of raw milk in the US at a time when US consumers are drinking less fluid milk.
Finnish dairy company Valio invited teams from around the world to enter a hackathon competition to find ways of making use of the methane cows produce, and to reduce methane emissions.
CCL Industries has signed a binding agreement to acquire Treofan America and Trespaphan Mexico Holdings from M&C for approximately $255m with the deal expected to close in Q2, 2018.
Chobani’s third and largest incubator class for Spring 2018 includes nine “purpose-driven” food and beverage startups selected by CEO Hamdi Ulukaya based on their potential to transform traditional product categories.
Global dairy and meat production and consumption must be cut in half by 2050 to avoid dangerous climate change and keep the Paris Agreement on track, according to a new Greenpeace report.
Natural foods producer Carrington Farms has acquired tera’swhey, a USDA certified organic whey protein company based in Wisconsin, to help build its protein powder portfolio.
French multinational retailer Carrefour is to extend its use of Blockchain technology by offering consumers total traceability of its popular animal and vegetable product ranges.
Smurfit Kappa has rejected a buy-out from International Paper Company (IP) because: ‘it fails to reflect the Group’s superior prospects as an independent business and represents a valuation multiple significantly below recent comparable transactions’.
Müller, Britain’s biggest producer of fresh milk, butter, cream, yogurt and desserts, has confirmed its intention to acquire the capability to manufacture its own fresh milk packaging in the UK.
Foremost Farms received a $12m bond from the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) to support construction of a 55,000-square-foot dairy processing plant in west central Michigan, estimated to cost $57.9m.
The Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Sprint have selected its second of class of six startups – either in the ag tech industry or dairy food space – for its 90-day 2018 Accelerator program.
More evidence is needed to determine the efficacy of whey protein consumption in aiding recovery after resistance training, according to a recent meta-analysis.
The Middle East is ripe for mass-market protein products that boost the health and wellness of active consumers, but is not yet at the stage where there is huge demand for high-end sports nutrition products specifically tailored for gym-goers.
Nestlé’s persistent PR problem about the nutritional value and high sugar content of its Milo drink shows no sign of abating after the firm moved “to avoid confusion” over its star rating in Australia, hot on the heels of similar disputes in Sri Lanka...
Following the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) comments over a potential lack of competition should Saputo’s purchase of Murray Goulburn go ahead, the Canadian company has said it will sell the plant in question so its takeover...
Land O’Lakes’ dairy foods business delivered growth despite some headwinds in US dairy market such as oversupply and new competition throughout the supply chain, posting sales of $3.9bn with pre-tax earnings of $70m for FY17 and delivering $149m back...
Fonterra Ventures has entered into its first strategic partnership, teaming up with German active nutrition start-up foodspring through an investment in its parent company, Goodminton AG.
The European Milk Board (EMB), responding to French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that the milk price will be determined by production costs, has released data from a study it commissioned to look at farmer’s costs to produce milk.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has expressed concerns over the proposed acquisition of the assets of Murray Goulburn by Canadian company Saputo.
Nestlé Canada is investing C$51.5m (US$40m) to expand its London, Ontario, Canada, ice cream factory where it produces Hӓagen-Dazs, Parlour, and Drumstick brands for all of Canada, where Nestlé has a 38% share of the ice cream market.
With year-on-year sales up 300% and the brand taking top sales spot in the mass channel, cottage cheese trailblazer Good Culture is continuing to bring new users into the category.
Pure Nutrition Ltd (PNL), the joint venture company formed by Ausnutria and Westland Milk Products, has commenced operations in the Izone business hub near Rolleston, New Zealand.
More than 6,000 Pizza Hut locations in the US are adding 25% more cheese to its pan pizzas, requiring an additional 150m lbs of milk annually to meet the change, Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) said.