All news articles for May 2021

Arla has set a climate target of reducing CO2e emissions by 30% in 2030 and has an ambition of becoming carbon net zero by 2050. Pic: Arla

Arla green bonds snapped up

By Jim Cornall

Danish-headquartered dairy cooperative Arla has issued its first green bonds to help finance the transition towards a climate friendly future.

The Sick SicWave ensures high-availability continuous non-contact level measurement despite dust in silos. Pic: Sick

Sick launches level measurement technology

By Jim Cornall

Sick has launched a new non-contact radar sensing technology for real-time monitoring of liquid and bulk solid levels in food and beverage storage applications.

All of Chobani's 32oz, multi-serve containers of Greek yogurt will now be Fair Trade Certified.

Fair Trade USA launches dairy certification program

By Jim Cornall

Fair Trade USA and Chobani, LLC have launched a certification program for US dairy farms and cooperatives to provide financial premiums to dairy farmers and workers, which aim to protect and empower them while raising sustainability standards.

Key growth initiatives in 2021 include an increase in marketing investment in the Optimum Nutrition brand. Pic: Glanbia

Glanbia issues Q1 results

By Jim Cornall

Glanbia plc has published its interim management statement for the three-month period ending April 3, 2021, which shows wholly-owned revenues up 10.5% on a constant currency basis (up 2.0% reported) compared to the previous year due to good demand across...

Synergy has production, R&D and technical facilities in the US, Ireland, the UK, Italy, Thailand (pictured), Indonesia, and Brazil.  Pic: Synergy Flavors

Synergy Flavors acquires Innova Flavors

By Jim Cornall

Synergy Flavors Inc., a member of the Irish-based Carbery Group, has announced the acquisition of savory flavor and ingredient supplier, Innova Flavors, from Griffith Foods Worldwide.

Omya is developing a new solution for greater stability, performance and survival rates of probiotics during formulation and delivery to the gut. Pic: Getty Images/PALMIHELP

New Omya mineral improves probiotic stability

By Jim Cornall

Swiss manufacturer Omya International AG is developing a new mineral solution for greater stability, performance and survival rates of probiotics during formulation and delivery to the gut.

Lactoferrin is a core ingredient in infant formula, but it can also be used in a range of other applications. Pic: Getty Images/kitthanes

Milk Specialties Global begins lactoferrin production

By Jim Cornall

Milk Specialties Global, an international whey and milk protein producer, is entering the lactoferrin market following a multi-million-dollar investment at the company’s Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, facility.

The new GEA OptiSlicer 6000. Pic: GEA

GEA debuts OptiSlicer 6000 for cheese products

By Jim Cornall

GEA has launched the new GEA OptiSlicer 6000, which includes a range of technological advancements to slice cheese products more efficiently, resulting in: higher productivity, less downtime, easier maintenance, the lowest possible total cost of operation...

Fonterra chairman Peter McBride says the capital structure review seeks to ensure the sustainability of the cooperative into the future.

Fonterra starts consultation on capital structure options

By Jim Cornall

Soon after requesting a trading halt on the ASX and NZX Main Board, Fonterra has revealed it is starting a consultation process to seek farmer feedback on potential options to change its capital structure to give farmers greater financial flexibility.

Haystack, which was founded in 1989, operates its own facility in Longmont, Colorado.  Pic: Getty Images/SB

Stage acquires Haystack Mountain Cheese

By Jim Cornall

Stage, a specialized growth venture fund that invests in technology enabled and consumer products businesses in need of capital and operating expertise, has acquired Haystack Mountain Creamery in Longmont, Colorado.

The World Cheese Awards were set to be in Oviedo in 2020, but the event was postponed due to the global Covid pandemic. However, the city is set to welcome the event in 2021.  Pic: Getty Images/LucVi

World Cheese Awards set to return to Spain

By Jim Cornall

The Guild of Fine Food has announced the World Cheese Awards will be held in the Spanish Principality of Asturias this year, taking place in Oviedo on November 3.

Dairy farmers and DMI will be engaged with entrepreneurs as they build solutions.  Pic: Getty Images/Lemaniah

Checkoff working with entrepreneurs to address dairy challenges

By Jim Cornall

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) has entered a partnership it says will provide access to a network of inventors and entrepreneurs tasked with providing marketplace solutions for industry challenges focused on health and sustainability.

Compatible with existing filling machines, SIG’s tethered caps are designed to prevent litter and ensure caps are recycled along with cartons. They will be launched in the second half of 2021, ahead of the July 2024 deadline set by EU regulations.  Pic: SIG

SIG launching tethered caps for cartons

By Jim Cornall

SIG has announced tethered caps will be launched for its beverage cartons in Europe in the second half of 2021, ahead of the July 2024 deadline set by EU regulations.

Dairy Dialog 132: Ice Cream Van of the Year, Fooditive, Kerry

Dairy Dialog podcast 132: Ice Cream Van of the Year, Fooditive, Kerry

By Jim Cornall

There are three conversations on this week’s podcast: Richard Troman, senior development and application chef, Kerry Europe and Russia; Jimmy Robinson, owner of Robinson’s Ice Cream; and Moayad Abushokhedim, food scientist and founder of Fooditive.

The standard scope of KDB 3 supply includes a pre-piped and wired skid. Additional options are available for the new KDB 3 skid, providing an optimized process flow control.Pic: GEA

GEA launches KDB 3 dairy centrifuge skid for fresh cheese production

By Jim Cornall

For the production of spreadable and spoonable cheeses such as cream cheese, quark, greek yoghurt and skyr, GEA has added the KDB 3 separator as a new member to its GEA PureCon series, which includes self-cleaning separators, clarifying decanters and...

(Left to right) Dieter Baur, CEO Frischpack Group, Horst Luchtefeld, managing director operations, Volker Husen, commercial manager, and Stefan Welter, managing director Baackes & Heimes. Pic: Frischpack

Frischpack Group investing in the future

By Jim Cornall

The Frischpack Group, comprising Frischpack GmbH in the Bavarian town of Mailling and Baackes & Heimes GmbH in Viersen, North Rhine-Westphalia, is continuing to invest in the future.

The upgraded lab is to serve the food and nutrition, and pharmaceutical markets.  Pic: Rousselot

Rousselot opens upgraded Brazil lab

By Jim Cornall

Rousselot, a Darling Ingredients brand providing collagen-based solutions, has reopened its upgraded Brazilian innovation lab.

The EMB General Assembly took place online this year. Pic: EMB

EMB says future of milk depends on more young farmers

By Jim Cornall

At its biannual General Assembly, which was a digital event this spring, the long-term survival of European milk production was the main topic for the producers coming together as members of the European Milk Board (EMB).

Net sales across the company were up 4%.  Pic: Land O'Lakes

Land O'Lakes, Inc. announces first quarter results

By Jim Cornall

Land O'Lakes, Inc. has reported net sales of $3.9bn and net earnings of $136m for the first quarter ending March 31, 2021, compared to net sales of $3.8bn and net earnings of $37m in 2020.