Dollar sales of refrigerated liquid plant-based creams and creamers were up +25.8% year-on-year to $527.4m in measured US retail channels* in the year to July 10, 2022, while unit sales were up +16.1%, led by strong growth in blends and ‘other’ (which...
Israeli food tech start-up Gavan Technologies has developed a waste-free protein extraction method that has the potential to 'enrich and enhance dairy products'. DairyReporter checks what’s behind the innovation . . .
Gelita is to open a new centre for biotechnology, focusing on protein development for applications in nutrition, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical and medical products.
Ice cream maker NORTHERN BL°C is growing rapidly as its plant-based treats resonate with UK consumers. With things on the up-and-up, we ask how the brand differentiates itself in an increasingly crowded category.
Farmer-owned cooperative Omsco is launching a new sustainability-focused brand in the UK, Grass Roots Dairy Co. The company tells us the move is about growing the premium organic cheese business and ‘adding value’ to its members milk.
Nestlé is debuting its Nescafé Gold coffee brand in the ice cream category. The Swiss food giant is piloting a product that, it says, delivers a ‘unique ice-cream taste and eating experience’. We ask what makes Nescafé Gold Cappuccino Ice Cream stand...
Fonterra’s R&D teams are working to develop dairy products that deliver health benefits around improved cognition, sight and even mood. We hear from Judith Swales, CEO of Fonterra Asia Pacific, to learn more.
Nine out of 10 specialized formula prescriptions have been found to be unnecessary, according to research published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy.
Dairy cooperative FrieslandCamina has completed a series of investments and divestitures as it works to optimise its production network and brand portfolio in the face of ‘great uncertainty’ in the global dairy markets. Developments include the sale of...
Agri-food commodity prices have dipped, raising hopes that the input inflation spiral seen in 2022 was indeed transitory. However, analysts at Jeffries warn, it is too early to ‘break out the champagne’.
According to the European Court of Justice, Denmark has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law by continuing to sell ‘feta’ cheese to third countries.
The rising adoption of fortified milk powder for food manufacturing along with increasing consumer awareness are key factors behind the industry’s growth, according to research.
Milking parlours may soon sound more like massage parlours after researchers found that exposing cows to Indian classical music reduced stress and had a ‘significant effect in milking time and milking speed’.
One of Europe’s major ice cream makers and dairy producers has reported a 30% profit increase following ‘significant investment in new products, automatization and e-commerce’.
Sesame’s nutritional and sustainable properties could make it Asia’s best option for traditional milk replacement, despite it being a relative newcomer in region’s plant-based dairy alternative space, claims a Thai firm seeking to pioneer the sector.
NGOs researching organic and regenerative farming practices are set to benefit from a ‘blissfully fun’ challenge that will see Americans ‘scream for ice cream’.
From on-trend ice cream novelties to environmentally-friendly pack designs, DairyReporter takes a look at some of the latest new product launches from across the world.
Specialty coffee company Verve Coffee Roasters is debuting its latest ready-to-drink Flash Brew nitro-infused coffee – an Oatmilk Latte with a house-made oat milk.
Fresh research out of Barcelona suggests consumption of extra virgin olive oil during pregnancy increases the level of antioxidants in both breast milk and in infants.
Milk Moovement is a software as a service (SaaS) company developing innovative digital solutions for the dairy supply chain. Its aim is to get the right milk, to the right place, at the right time. We caught up with CEO and Co-Founder Robert Forsythe...
The legislation has been condemned by plant-based and animal rights advocates such as the Vegan Association Turkey (TVD), which has filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
US dairy business Stonyfield Organic wants to support the next generation of organic family farmers through a new initiative, ‘Save Gen F’. DairyReporter caught up with Jason Johnson, Farmer Relationship Manager, to learn more about this effort.
Yili and Mengniu back Inner Mongolia dairy sector, TCM-based breakfast products, COVID-19 on frozen food and more feature in this edition of China Focus,
This round-up will look at developments of brands in the health and nutrition industry, including how brands such as Bubs Australia and Bellamy’s Organic have successfully gained access to the infant formula market in US, as well as Nestle Health Science’s...
Bel Group – the multinational firm behind cheese brands Babybel, The Laughing Cow, and Boursin – has teamed up with Superbrewed Food, one of a clutch of startups in the biomass fermentation space, to develop cheeses for the US market incorporating its...
One-fifth of all dairy products are wasted. How can this be tackled? Ingredient supplier IFF believes its bioprotective cultures have a role to play. We spoke to Julien Plault, Global Product Manager of Meat & Protective Cultures, to learn what that...
The New York City-based company was founded in 2019 by food scientist Laura Katz who aspired to advance nutrition by recreating the functional components of breast milk. The lab produces microbes, ferments, and runs immunity testing.
Dairy cooperative Arla Foods has warned of a ‘chronic shortage’ of qualified farm workers in the UK, an issue it said is contributing to price inflation in the dairy sector.
Dairy farming cooperative First Milk has seen 90% of its members – who are responsible for 96% of its milk supply – sign up to its regenerative farming programme.
