The food and beverage giant’s net profits decreased by 45.2%, but operational improvements and demand have boosted infant nutrition sales while dairy reported mid single-digit growth.
Non-profit organisation (NPO) Yoba for Life provided an inspirational story revealing the benefits of probiotic yogurt in East Africa, during NutraIngredients' Probiota conference last week.
The co-op is hopeful however that the supply-demand balance in dairy will be restored this year and expects branded volumes to start growing again from 2024.
Infant formula producer Bubs Australia said its gross revenue has China dropped by 66 per cent, and its new Manufacturer-to-Consumer (M2C) sale channel in the country has been delayed, due to disruptions caused by China’s prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns.
The US organic, clean-label formula brand is gearing to re-open to customers as it acquires two additional manufacturing plants to bolster its production output.
Kefir company Lifeway Foods is making progress towards its “2.0” strategy of expanding its distribution, releasing products for the on-the-go consumers, and enhancing the overall, company CEO Julie Smolyansky shared at the recent ICR investor’s conference.
The French dairy giant has become the world’s first food company to make a methane-specific climate pledge - but questions remain around how this ambition could be realized.
Over the next three years, Unilever plans to expand its lead in ice cream sales by offering more premium products, expanding in emerging markets and leveraging digitization to boost sales online and out of home, a top executive recently revealed.
The initiative provides grants and technical assistance to dairy businesses that focus on niché dairy products as well as packaging and processing innovation.
Why does bovine milk dominate the infant formula category, when plant-based is booming in adult nutrition? FoodNavigator speaks with lawyer Jessica Burt from Mills & Reeve, as well as brands Aptamil and Sprout Organic to discuss the plant-based potential...
No longer a lumbering giant when it comes to R&D, Nestlé significantly increased its number of new product launches and number of patents in priority areas by simplifying its innovation process, fostering an entrepreneurial culture and collaborating...
Kirin’s first human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) production plant has commenced operation and the company anticipates that half of the market will be dominated by China in the future.
Kraft Heinz has unleashed a dairy-free version of its Philadelphia cream cheese spread, while Bel Brands USA unveiled its first product range that contains dairy proteins derived through precision fermentation.
Danish enzyme and cultures suppliers Novozymes and Chr. Hansen plan to merge their businesses in a move they say will create a ‘leading global biosolutions partner’.
The ruling paves the way for a nationwide class action against Inventure Foods, after the company was accused of falsely marketing the savory snack as containing mozzarella.
Perfect Day has acquired pharma-grade solutions manufacturer Sterling Biotech Limited, including three manufacturing facilities that will help the US firm to scale up its precision-fermented protein production.
China dairy firm Junlebao has launched a new milk powder targeted at supporting calcium absorption in middle and old-aged consumers, and hopes to rejuvenate the well-established category by improving bio-accessibility and bioavailability.
The hope is to eliminate all on-farm emissions in 10 years while keeping operations ‘commercially viable’. An opt-in subsidy scheme for farmers is also in the works.
Danone has launched a new energy programme, Re-Fuel Danone, that aims to ‘transform’ the energy footprint of its global manufacturing sites. This offers the potential to make the Alpro-to-Activia manufacturer’s operations more agile, cost efficient, resilient...
The ‘vegurts’ can be stored outside the fridge and recipes can be tweaked to meet different formulation objectives – from low-fat and low-sugar to textures and flavors.
The New Zealand co-op has confirmed the timeline for implementing its Flexible Shareholding capital structure, designed to ‘level the playing field’ among farmer owners.
Unilever has said it is exploring making ‘cow-free’ ice cream and is hoping to soon launch a product made with dairy proteins made via precision fermentation, but admitted there’s a danger they will be ultimately be rejected by shoppers if they are perceived...
Nestlé will make the nutritional values of its global portfolio more transparent by including details in its annual report, starting this year. The company plans to benchmark its food and beverage brands against the Health Star Rating system developed...
The company will halt manufacture of Rovimix Vitamin A for ‘at least two months’ and reduce the production of Rovimix Vitamin E-50. Both are used to strengthen immunity and aid nutrition in dairy cows and other farm animals.
Vietnam’s largest dairy company will build ‘the largest dairy plant’ in the Hung Yen province, along with a dairy complex in Moc Chau Highland to bolster domestic and export capacity.
Oatly has unveiled a cost-cutting plan after posting another disappointing set of results, with a $107.9m net loss on net revenues up 7% to $183m in the third quarter (+16.7% to $199.7m on a constant currency basis), with gross profit margins of just...
Enhancing the nutrient profile of plant-based dairy alternatives could be a catalyst for a new generation of dairy-free products that meet the expectations of discerning consumers.
The West Country dairy company has seen turnover rise 30% in 2021/22 in the face of various economic challenges. We ask the company’s Kevin Beer what’s the secret to a rather good trading year.
Chinese dairy giant Yili has highlighted the vital, science-backed role that dairy is playing in improving consumer nutrition and public health in the country, by combining both Eastern and Western technologies.
Three years after its “no deal” television appearance on Shark Tank, Slate Milk has raised over $5m in seed money and continues to expand its shelf-stable ultra-filtered, high-protein, lactose-free chocolate milk footprint.
The cheesemaker has released the green wax-coated alternative of its iconic snacking cheese in Canada, where a growing number of consumers are turning to dairy alternatives.
