All news articles for October 2021

Dairy Dialog podcast 156: Anuga, Arla Foods Ingredients

Dairy Dialog podcast 156: Anuga, Arla Foods Ingredients

By Jim Cornall

On this week’s podcast we talk to Arla Foods Ingredients’ Mads Dyrvig, head of sales development, business unit health & performance, and two more interviews from the recent Anuga event in Cologne, Germany: Soriya Jamet, export sales & marketing...

Granarolo said its strategic plan includes other acquisitions with a focus on dairy producers in strategic markets. Pic: Granarolo

Granarolo buys US company Calabro Cheese

By Jim Cornall

Granarolo S.p.A. has announced the acquisition of 100% of Calabro Cheese Corp. a US company based in East Haven, Connecticut, which produces and markets fresh dairy products, in particular ricotta, mozzarella and burrata.

AHDB is hosting a webinar on trade with Australia and New Zealand in November. Pic: Getty Images/brians101

AHDB explores UK dairy exports to Australasian markets

By Jim Cornall

The opportunities, challenges and implications of exporting UK dairy products to Australia and New Zealand will be explored in an AHDB (Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) webinar next month.

Kerfoot is a global supplier of bulk and packed, refined and speciality oils. Pic: Kerfoot Group

Consumer-driven NPD shines the spotlight on shea butter

By Jim Cornall

Research from Fior Markets in 2020 said 1.1m UK people began 2020 with a plant-based diet – an increase of 40% – necessitating a broader range of staple products to make veganism more realistic and sustainable.

Innovation in the yogurt section of the dairy aisles needs careful consideration of equipment, according to SPX FLOW. Pic: Getty Images/kzenon

Things to consider when creating new yogurt recipes

By Jim Cornall

As consumers grow increasingly aware of the benefits of fermented products, especially probiotic yogurt, there’s a dire need for fermented technology companies to partner with dairies.

The new GEA SmartFil M1 powder packaging system offers flexible low rate operation for hygienic packaging for dry, fine powders to coarse granular products. Pic: GEA

GEA introduces new powder packaging system for dairies

By Jim Cornall

Technology group GEA is launching a new packaging line for dairy and food powders or granules. The new GEA SmartFil M1 has been developed to provide a range of filling configurations to meet the needs of the food, dairy and pet food industry for low-capacity...

Danone's plant in Brazil. Pic: Danone

Danone sales up in third quarter

By Jim Cornall

Danone saw third quarter sales of €6.158bn ($7.18bn), up 5.8% on the previous year’s third quarter.

New CEO Barb O’Brien said she plans to immediately tap the expertise of DMI staff.

O’Brien takes helm as CEO of Dairy Checkoff

By Jim Cornall

Barbara O’Brien, who was unanimously approved by the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) Board of Directors to succeed Tom Gallagher as CEO, is now in her new role.

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Stonyfield steps in for Northeast milk producers

By Jim Cornall

Organic yogurt maker Stonyfield Organic has announced plans to help save at-risk Northeast organic family farms by inviting some farms into their direct supply program during the coming months.

I.T.S. said it is important to know flavorings can survive the UHT process. Pic: I.T.S.

I.T.S. launches UHT Pilot Plant

By Jim Cornall

UK flavor company I.T.S., which has a wide range of natural flavorings for pasteurized milk products and UHT treated milk products, has commissioned a UHT Pilot Plant at its facility in Newbury.

The new DMK plant-based offerings under the MILRAM brand will launch in 2022.

DMK dives into plant based

By Jim Cornall

The biggest German dairy cooperative, DMK Group, provided a glimpse of a new business segment at this year's Anuga trade show in Cologne, announcing it is dipping into the plant-based sector.

Ornua's facility in Wisconsin. Pic: Ornua

Ornua acquires US cheese company Whitehall Specialties

By Jim Cornall

Irish dairy cooperative, Ornua, has completed the acquisition of US cheese ingredients business, Whitehall Specialties Inc (WSI) for an undisclosed sum from Mason Wells, a private equity firm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Pic: N2 Applied

First N2 Applied and Arla agtech trial shows near-zero emissions

By Jim Cornall

N2 Applied, the Norway-headquartered agricultural technology company, has announced the results of sustainable fertilizer testing that show practically all ammonia emissions were successfully trapped in converted cow manure when applied to fields.

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