The Coca-Coca-Fonterra alliance in Vietnam, Nestle China's new product priorities, Mondelez on APAC trends and more of our social media trending stories feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
A study commissioned by Noluma International, which offers light protection services and certification for CPG products, suggests that proper light-protective packaging could help stem the decline in fluid milk consumption.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notification on a draft regulation for infant nutrition safety standards, calling for industry stakeholders to submit their comments.
Dairy alternative brand must first raise awareness of ‘oat nectar’
Swedish alternative milk brand Oatly is well aware that nearly all Chinese consumers have some level of lactose intolerance. In fact, it is banking on it.
Nestlé has applied to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to reduce the minimum protein requirement for milk-based follow-on formula in the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code.
After students at Capiz State University (CapSU)–Pontevedra Campus in the Philippines created a business plan proposing a dairy processing project at the campus, the government’s shared service facility (SSF) has created the project under the Dairy Milk...
Nestlé USA has said it will exit its company-owned frozen Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) network for its ice cream and pizza businesses and will transition to a warehouse model. The move means the closure of eight frozen distribution centers and frozen inventory...
Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Mars Wrigley have partnered on a new pitch event to accelerate on-farm dairy sustainability, calling for submissions of ideas, products and services to help farmers reduce on-farm greenhouse gas emissions.
In a recent trial with UHT milk, Lycored’s tomato-based colors ‘Resolute Ruby’ and ‘Constant Crimson’ outperformed artificial colorant Red #3 from a performance and consumer preference perspective, claims the Israeli firm, which will be showcasing its...
A course on spray drying operation will be offered for professionals this summer in Minneapolis by Caloris Engineering, Process Systems Enterprise Americas (PSE) and NIZO, the Food and Dairy Research Institute in the Netherlands.
US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced ‘several actions’ to help farmers in the wake of the recent trade war with China, including $16bn in aid.
The Bangladesh High Court has delayed the deadline for national food safety authorities to submit a detailed report on milk adulterators in the country, whilst demanding a ‘war’ on food adulteration.
This week’s Dairy Dialog podcast features three interviews, with Phil Griffin, Froneri Group head of sales on Froneri’s purchase of Fonterra’s Tip Top ice cream operation; on some new flavored butters in the US, with Bennett's Butter Co. chef and...
Irish dairy processor Glanbia is capitalizing on the Chinese consumer’s growing penchant for full-fat dairy creams – especially prevalent in raft of exquisitely decorated cream-topped cakes on show at Bakery China.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) officially recognized General Mills, which has yogurt and ice cream as part of its portfolio, for achieving its target of 20% energy efficiency improvement in its largest US-based plants. In 2012 it was set as a 10-year...
Vice President Mike Pence visited Wisconsin last week to discuss the pending US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and engage with leaders in dairy and other agriculture industries.
As US President Donald Trump has escalated the trade tariffs spat with China, there are fears US dairy may be negatively impacted by tariff negotiations from all sides.
Relentless health and awareness campaigns have won Dutch Lady hearts and minds
If you ask any Malaysian about Dutch Lady milk, they tend to go a little dreamy. It is a brand that evokes their childhoods, taking them back to a gentler, more innocent time, no matter how young or old they are.
A dairy and beverage factory owned by Al Alamia was ordered to shut down temporarily after officials said the company repeatedly ignored warnings about its food safety lapses.
Stricter infant formula marketing rules in New Zealand have been working well for both industry and consumers so far, according to trade association the Infant Nutrition Council (INC).
Germany’s largest dairy cooperative, DMK Group (Deutsches Milchkontor), is presenting its new products and services for retailers at this year’s international trade fair PLMA, “World of Private Label” in Amsterdam May 21 and 22.
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) is looking for its users to provide feedback on proposed changes to the GDT Events Oversight Board Charter and Rulings Panel, and the GDT Trading Event Rules.
PepsiCo has patented a process to co-ferment oats and dairy milk, creating a drinkable or spoonable product with "unique" metabolites and a versatile taste profile.
A new group of experts in environmental health, the animal protection movement, water quality and organic farming has been created to advise Ben & Jerry’s on future product manufacturing.
Five Scottish cheesemakers say they have succeeded in a crowdfunded campaign against the legality of Food Standards Scotland (FSS) inspection and enforcement guidance for the production of raw milk cheese in Scotland.
Italian probiotic manufacturer Centro Sperimentale del Latte (CSL), a company of Sacco System, is entering the Asia Pacific region with the opening of a subsidiary, CSL Centro Sperimentale Del Latte Asia Pacific (CSL Asia Pacific).
New majority owner of German company IMA Dairy & Food, Thomas Becker, says the group, which comprises the brands Gasti, Hamba, Hassia and Erca, will be realigned.
While America continues to wage its trade war against China with ever-inflating tariffs, it would be well advised to look at at trade agreements with another vitally important East Asian market.
ESI Nutrition, a division of French dairy cooperative Laïta, has received approval from Chinese authorities (GACG - General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China) allowing it to produce infant formulas in powder for China at...
BASF and Lactips have signed an exclusive contract to market Lactips’ water-soluble, 100% bio-based and fully biodegradable material prepared from natural ingredients.
Chr. Hansen has launched Sweety Y-1, which it says is the first culture in the world allowing dairy manufacturers to create naturally sweeter products while reducing added sugar.
In the first quarter of 2019, US dairy production and exports were down compared to Q1 2018, particularly in the midwestern states. Globally, dairy is still dominated by a few key players and facing challenges from African Swine Fever.
New Zealand dairy company Synlait says it is currently working through what a decision in the Court of Appeal last week will mean for its proposed Pokeno plant.
Fonterra farmers in Australia participating in the company’s Fixed Base Milk Price will be paid a guaranteed price of A$6.80 (US$4.74) per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) for a portion of their milk for the 2019/20 season.
Beverage giant Coca-Cola and New Zealand dairy major Fonterra have partnered in what has been deemed a Strategic Alliance in South East Asia, with the first range of products from this having just been launched in Vietnam under the Nutriboost brand.