All news articles for September 2018

Lion Dairy and Drinks' portfolio includes flavored milk and iced coffee. Stock picture:getty/theeradechsanin

Kirin considers sale of Lion Dairy and Drinks

By Rachel Arthur

Japanese beer and beverage giant Kirin has announced a strategic review for Lion Dairy and Drinks - a producer and distributor of dairy products and beverages in Oceania – with the sale of the unit one of the options.

Veganism still growing despite dissatisfaction with food options

By Beth Newhart

90% of US vegetarians are considering veganism, even though half of US vegans are dissatisfied with their food choices. With less structured diets trending among young consumers, food brands need to innovate and expand their offerings, according to a...

More than 30,000 farmers are represented by the ADC and are facing an employment crisis. Pic: ©GettyImages/pixinoo

American Dairy Coalition pushes for worker-vetting program

By Beth Newhart

The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) is encouraging US Congress to pass the AG and Legal Workforce Act (HR 6417), a federal, mandatory verification system to vet all temporary, non-immigrant agriculture workers.

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Rising start-ups selected for SIAL contest

By Jim Cornall

More than 70 rising start-ups entered projects to the SIAL international jury to be presented at the Rising Start-ups area of the Future Lab section at the SIAL food event to be held in October in Paris.

More than 180 dairy and food plants nationwide use DSI tools.

Dairy.com acquires Data Specialists, Inc.

By Jim Cornall

Dairy.com, a provider of software to power dairy supply chains, is acquiring Data Specialists, Inc. (DSI), a technology company with deep roots and multiple platforms deployed across the dairy industry.

Univar said it has aligned its functional taste portfolio to be provided by a European manufacturer. Pic: Univar

Univar and Kerry Ingredients & Flavours enter ‘taste agreement’

By Jim Cornall

Univar Inc., a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, has announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Univar B.V., has reached an agreement with Kerry Ingredients & Flavours to distribute its taste portfolio in...

The cooperative last considered the milk price in May.

Fonterra drops 2018/19 forecast milk price

By Jim Cornall

New Zealand’s Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has revised its 2018/19 forecast Farmgate Milk Price from NZ$7.00 (US$4.66) per kgMS to NZ$6.75 (US$4.49) per kgMS.