All news articles for September 2019

Halo Top acquired by Blue Bunny producer

By Beth Newhart

Wells Enterprises has announced its purchase of light ice cream company Halo Top. Wells already manufactures popular dessert brands like Blue Bunny, Bomb Pop and Chilly Cow.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019 and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019 take place Sept. 23–25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

What's new at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019?

By Jim Cornall

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019 (Sept. 23–25; Las Vegas Convention Center) co-located with Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019, will unite machinery suppliers together with end users across vertical industries for the largest packaging event of the year.

Since the beginning of 2018, Valio has paid a sustainability bonus of two cents per liter to dairy farmers who have committed to higher standards of animal welfare.

Valio goes free-range in Finland

By Jim Cornall

From mid-September, Finnish dairy cooperative Valio has announced its one-liter and 1.75-liter milk, in its skim, low-fat, semi-skim and whole milk variants, will come from free-range cows.

Research shows 59% of respondents assume milk is unsafe to drink once the date has passed.

Arla UK changing labels to tackle food waste

By Jim Cornall

According to a OnePoll survey, more than a third of those polled in the UK are unsure of the difference between ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ labels on produce.

Milco SA plans to delist the company from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) if the deal is approved.

Clover and Milco hearings continue

By Jim Cornall

The hearing into the proposed merger transaction, whereby Milco SA (Pty) Ltd (Milco) seeks to acquire Clover Industries Ltd (Clover), resumed on Monday, September 9, 2019, South Africa’s Competition Tribunal says.

 The five-year plan is backed by the recent fundraising of €180m ($199m), including the financing of a new infant milk plant in Landivisiau.

Sill Entreprises hires new CEO to implement five-year plan

By Jim Cornall

French infant formula company Sill Entreprises group has announced the appointment of Sébastien Floc'h as CEO as the company moves ahead with its new five-year plan that includes a new infant formula plant.

Fonterra's FY19 report will now be no later than September 30, 2019.

Fonterra confirms big losses and defers reporting date

By Jim Cornall

New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has changed the date for reporting its audited financial results for the 2019 financial year (FY19) ended July 31, 2019, as it confirmed losses for the financial year would be in the NZ$590m-NZ$675m (US$376m-US$430m)...

Dairy Dialog podcast 48: Kezzler and the Carton Council

Dairy Dialog podcast 48: Kezzler and the Carton Council

By Jim Cornall

This week’s Dairy Dialog podcast features two guests. The first is with Kezzler’s Per Christian Myklebost, talking about the company’s traceability and consumer engagement partnership with Dutch dairy company FrieslandCampina on the dairy cooperative’s...

Fonterra's Darfield plant is one of six manufacturing sites aiming to reduce water use by 30% by 2030.

Fonterra targets water savings

By Jim Cornall

More than 3.4bn liters of water will be saved every year if new water targets Fonterra launched this week are achieved.

DMK said it expects there to be no job losses at the Hoogeveen plant as a result of the change in ownership.

DMK Group takes over joint venture DV Nutrition

By Jim Cornall

German dairy cooperative The DMK Group and UK-headquartered dairy nutrition company Volac have announced that they will bring their successful joint participation in DV Nutrition V.O.F. to an end, subject to receiving relevant approvals.

 “We want an ongoing relationship with China. We are in this for the long haul.

USDEC positive after China visit in spite of new tariffs

By Beth Newhart

Over the weekend, US president Donald Trump put into effect a new round of tariffs on Chinese goods, while the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) visited Chinese officials to preserve its relationship with China.

Earlier this year Uttarakhand became India's first state to produce sex-sorted semen for cows. Pic: ©Getty Images/Ram Tekale

State-backed projects have been gathering steam as the government aims to boost incomes

India turns to technology to improve dairy productivity and animal health

By Richard Whitehead

India has been going through a technology spurt, backed by central and state governments, as it continues an ambitious program to make agriculture more profitable for farmers.

© Getty Images / JackF

Sports nutrition appeal in Colombia “remains limited” despite growth

By Stephen Daniells

As the internet and direct selling channels prove popular routes to market for sports nutrition brands in Colombia, we explore the segments and players leading the landscape and the challenges they face, with market research provider, Euromonitor International.

TINE said it is looking to streamline operations to save about $110m.

Jobs to go as TINE says it must change

By Jim Cornall

Norwegian dairy cooperative TINE SA said it will undergo “significant changes” over the next three years – including the loss of around 400 jobs – as the company faces major changes with the loss of Jarlsberg exports, tougher competition and changes in...

The new Lurpak Butterbox is a reclosable box.

Lurpak switches from foil to box

By Jim Cornall

Arla’s butter brand, Lurpak, is unveiling new block butter packaging in the UK with the launch of its new Butterbox.

Concerns are growing over a no-deal Brexit's effect on the agriculture industry. Pic: ©Getty Images/Issaurinko

UK cheese exports could be hit with tariffs in no-deal Brexit

By Jim Cornall

Britain’s National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for an urgent review of the government’s no-deal trade tariff policy that would come into effect if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

“There has not been an innovation in shelf-stable milk for years.

Maple Hill launches milk in SIG cartons

By Beth Newhart

For the first time, Maple Hill Creamery will offer its organic, grass-fed milk in single serve SIG carton packs that have ‘minimal impact’ on the environment.

The pending location in south central Idaho is considered the heart of the state's dairy industry. Pics: The University of Idaho

Largest US research dairy set for Idaho

By Beth Newhart

The University of Idaho has planned the largest research dairy in the US, set to break ground in 2021. A demonstration farm and agro-tourism center will accompany the 2,000-cow dairy on Idaho’s campus.