All news articles for October 2020

Upon receipt of the information, farmers will focus on implementing solutions to help reduce emissions. Pic: Getty Images/brians101

Fonterra farmers receive GHG profiles

By Jim Cornall

Over the last few days, Fonterra farmers have been receiving unique greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profiles for their farms - the first time such a tool has been introduced in New Zealand at scale. The profiles form part of a farm environmental report...

Tank production at Krones' Waukesha facility. Pic: Krones

Krones launches Krones Process Group North America

By Jim Cornall

Processing, packaging and technology company Krones Inc. has launched Krones Process Group North America to provide a more cohesive offering to the beverage, dairy, and food industries in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

The Ilchester Bonfire Night Cheddar includes habanero chilli pepper complemented by pieces of mango. Pic: Norseland

Norseland launches Ilchester Bonfire Night Cheddar

By Jim Cornall

UK speciality cheese company Norseland is getting in the autumnal spirit with the launch of a new cheese in its Ilchester range for Bonfire Night, November 5, and the return of a Halloween-inspired cheese that was introduced last October and is making...

The CDIC will feed dairy innovation efforts with collaborations between California dairy producers, processors, and universities.  Pic: Getty Images/brebca

California Milk Advisory Board launches Dairy Innovation Center

By Jim Cornall

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the marketing order representing California dairy producers, has announced the development of the California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC), a collaborative effort to further product-oriented innovation and enhance...

Through the Dairy Processing Investment Fund, the Government of Canada has approved more than C$28m (US$21.1m) in funding for 29 projects across Ontario that will benefit cheese, yogurt, cream and butter processors. Pic: Getty Images/Rowena Kong

Government of Canada kicks in $2.5m for Ontario dairy processors

By Jim Cornall

Neil Ellis, Member of Parliament for Bay of Quinte and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, has announced funding of more than C$2.5m (US$1.88m) under the Canadian Dairy Processing Investment Fund to support Empire Cheese...

The latest free DairyReporter webinar, a live, one-hour event, will consider what new trends can benefit from dairy ingredients, and what companies can do to create profit-making innovative products that consumers will buy.

Registration open for DairyReporter November webinar

By Jim Cornall

Many dairy companies and cooperatives have turned to R&D to improve profits, going beyond milk, yogurt and cheese, looking to create functional ingredients that can be added to a wide range of products.

Dairy Dialog 103: Firmenich, Novozymes, VTT, ADM. Pic: Firmenich; Getty Images/Sayan_Moongklang; Getty Images/AtnoYdur

Dairy Dialog podcast 103: Firmenich, Novozymes, VTT, ADM

By Jim Cornall

This week we again feature three interviews, with Muhammad Saad Qureshi, senior scientist, sustainable fuels/circular economy at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.; Ana Ferrell, vice president global marketing, ADM; and Frederik Mejlby,...

The technology brings natural taste performance in dairy products, enabling up to 50% sugar reduction in yogurt and other dairy products without the use of sweeteners. Pic: Firmenich

Firmenich and Novozymes partner on sugar reduction

By Jim Cornall

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, and Danish biological solution leader Novozymes, have launched their new, jointly-developed natural sugar reduction solution: TasteGEM SWL with Saphera lactase.

Danone began its collaboration with Yakult in 2004.

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Danone to sell stake in Yakult

By Jim Cornall

French-headquartered dairy giant Danone said today that in accordance with its focus on capital allocation discipline and balance sheet strength, the company is selling its 6.61% stake in the Japanese company Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

The company has partnered with plastics manufacturers and consumer products companies such as PepsiCo, Nestlé, Genpak, WinCup, Columbia Packaging Group and Plastic Suppliers Inc. Pic: Danimer Scientific

Danimer Scientific to become a public company

By Jim Cornall

US-based Danimer Scientific, a next-generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, and Live Oak Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, have announced a definitive...

Fonterra said it expects to use the proceeds from the two transactions to pay down debt, as part of its debt reduction program. Pic: Getty Images/Inzyx

Fonterra sells China farms

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra has agreed to sell its China farms for NZ$555m (US$368.9m), after successfully developing the farms alongside local partners.

The FDA and USDA said they remain committed to facilitating the efficient exporting of milk and milk products. Pic: Getty Images/Andrei Stanescu

FDA and USDA sign MOU to facilitate dairy exports

By Jim Cornall

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enable the agencies to support the export of US milk and milk products worldwide.