Norway’s dairy cooperative TINE has announced job losses as its operating profit for the second quarter is down approximately 25% on the previous year.
The Lactalis Group, the world's largest manufacturer of dairy products, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first certification to produce organic milk in Spain.
As a Greek yogurt-based ice cream alternative, Yasso has grown to be a nationally distributed better-for-you dessert. Now the brand is handing off its leadership to a new management team and opening a headquarters in Boulder, Colorado.
This week’s Dairy Dialog podcast includes an interview related to the upcoming Process Expo in Chicago, and with SIG on their Cartons for Good project in Bangladesh.
The University of Applied Sciences, Vienna has updated its Circular Packaging Design Guidelines ‘given the challenges of certain packaging for recyclability’.
Fonterra has announced its FY19 annual results, the final milk price for the 2018/19 season, a new strategy and changes to its operating model and management team.
Antioxidants naturally found in cheese may help protect blood vessels from damage from high levels of salt in the diet, according to a new Penn State study.
South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has approved the merger of Milco SA (Pty) Ltd and Clover Industries Ltd, subject to employment, local procurement of bulk juice concentrate, and information sharing conditions.
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) celebrated World School Milk Day at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey, this week by announcing a review of global school milk programs.
Arla’s new milk crates in Denmark may no longer be the traditional green color, but the new black containers will be more ‘green,’ as they are more environmentally friendly.
Nestlé has confirmed it will invest nearly €1.9m ($2.1m) in the construction of two new filling lines at its condensed milk factory located in Pontecesures (Pontevedra).
Mondi, BASF and COROOS, a European company in the preservation of fruits, vegetables and pulses have produced a stand-up pouch that is safe for food contact, partly made with raw material, derived from chemically recycled plastic.
American dairy has been on a charm offensive in Southeast Asia recently, in a bid to persuade more food companies to feature its protein and permeate ingredients in their products.
‘Your guess is as good as mine on Brexit’, said Joseph Muscat, the Prime Minster of Malta, at the opening of the ECMA Congress 2019 last week (September 19-20), ‘But what is obvious, is during the next few days there needs to be a meaningful engagement’.
US company Synergy Flavors, Inc., a supplier of flavors, extracts and essences for the global food and beverage industry, has launched Dairy by Nature, a new portfolio of custom taste solutions.
Nineteen companies and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), have launched a new initiative to protect and restore biodiversity within their supply chains and product portfolios.
The 2019 edition of the much-anticipated World Dairy Situation report published by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) was launched at the IDF World Dairy Summit in Istanbul, Turkey.
Nounós Creamery says its yogurt is made with an authentic Mediterranean-style rather than ‘Greek inspired’ methods. A recent investment has it poised for substantial growth in the US.
Antimicrobial resistance in animals and humans could render antibiotics useless in the future. Cytophage pitched its solution for natural bacteriophage products at FoodBytes! this week.
Japanese dairy company Meiji Co., Ltd. has set up Meiji Dairies (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., a China-based company that will produce and sell Meiji’s milk and yogurt products in the China.
Keytone Dairy Corporation Ltd has acquired the assets, brands and business of 40Forty Foods Pty Limited, trading under the Super Cubes brand, for A$726,000 (US$496,000) plus an earn-out, subject to performance milestones.
Shelf-stable cheese snack brand Moon Cheese has refreshed its packaging and is building its portfolio for greater transparency and communication with customers.
Nearing its launch, Halter promises to take the pressure off dairy farmers using Pavlovian theory
“We just wanted to find a better way to do things, to solve a lot of the issues farmers have around finding good-quality pasture and having enough hours in the day,” says Craig Piggott, chief executive of Halter.
Brexit, the Circular Economy, sustainability challenges, national converter developments and the future of purchasing are just of the topics to be discussed at this year’s ECMA (European Carton Makers Association) Annual Congress in Malta (September 19-20).
In a new public-private partnership in Nigeria, dairy cooperative Arla Foods is developing a long-term sustainable dairy industry and local dairy sector in Nigeria by helping 1,000 small scale farmers create better livelihoods while strengthening its...
Each cup of Greek yogurt generates more than three cups of acid whey waste, which is expensive to dispose of sustainably. Startup Capro-X says it offers more cost-effective, creative solutions to the problem.
The use of alternative proteins offers a perfect solution to a more sustainable food production system. Customers are ready to embrace this trend, but will only do so if taste, texture and health remain uncompromised.
Seniors and their families want to invest in healthy ageing and happy later life. Finnish dairy cooperative Valio said with its most recent innovations, food manufacturers can add the benefits of phospholipids on cognitive health and create desirable...
Incorporation of hygienic design standards is one of the most effective food safety strategies a company can employ to deal with problems that continue to arise in the food industry today, e.g., risk of recalls, lawsuits, bad reputation, according to...
Chlorate and other chlorine DBPs (disinfection by products) are a growing concern in modern-day food production with stringent regulations, which may affect production practices throughout the entire dairy production chain, according to Teagasc, Agriculture...
Following Keytone Dairy Corporation Ltd’s announcement on May 30, 2019 that it has been awarded a contract by Walmart (China) Investment Co., Ltd to contract manufacture milk powder for Sam’s Club West, Inc. (China), a wholly owned subsidiary of Walmart...
Swedish company AAK is set to become one of the world’s leading suppliers of speciality lecithin after acquiring a majority stake in UK-based Soya International.
