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.
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...
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’.
NGOs researching organic and regenerative farming practices are set to benefit from a ‘blissfully fun’ challenge that will see Americans ‘scream for ice cream’.
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.
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...
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.
Danone unveiled what it described as an ‘industry first’ this week: a new infant formula that blends plant and dairy ingredients. Manuela Borella, Vice President of Global Plant Based Strategy & Business Acceleration, tells FoodNavigator the approach...
DMK Group has committed to new climate targets under the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi). The dairy cooperative’s CEO explains that action is needed to drive down dairy emissions in order to safeguard the reputation of the ‘entire’ dairy industry.
German dairy cooperative Hochwald saw a 3.7% dip in annual sales, despite reporting higher export revenue that included a ‘clear increase’ in long-life products sold to southeast Asia.
A deal that will see New Zealand’s Exchange (NZE) and the European Energy Exchange (EEX) take stakes in Fonterra’s Global Dairy Trade (GDT) platform is expected to ‘stimulate future growth’, the dairy cooperative has said.
Chinese dairy group Yili is the first dairy company to top annual sales of RMB100 billion in Asia and it has been named the ‘most chosen’ CPG brand in China with a household penetration rate of 92.4%. What’s the secret to its success?
The Spanish dairy major has launched the second edition of its global incubation programme for cellular agriculture technologies in the dairy industry.
Land O'Lakes, in a partnership with Bel Brands USA, is expanding its three-year pilot program focused on sustainable farming and animal feed production to five additional farms, ranging in size from 450 to 2,000 cows.
FrieslandCampina’s Members’ Council has approved the sale of parts of its German consumer business, including five brands and three production facilities, to the German Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller.
Canadian dairy giant Saputo has said that it expects a ‘meaningful earnings improvement’ in 2023 and was bullish on the consumer outlook in dairy across core markets, despite some analysts warning of a possible demand slow-down.
Thai firm Sesamilk is planning a major portfolio expansion for its dairy alternative products, whilst also calling for the government to provide more taxation and financial support for SMEs to accelerate growth.
Minor Figures is gaining steam in the competitive oat milk category backed by a recent minority investment from Danone Manifesto Ventures and Hong Kong-based Green Monday Group as it executes on its specialized business model centered on the coffee community.
Danone marked a ‘decade of commitment’ to exploring the link between human health and the microbiome through its latest Fellowship Grant Program. We caught up with Dr Miguel Freitas, VP of Scientific Affairs, to find out more about what we’ve learnt over...
General Mills and Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) are working together on a multi-year plan to scale and expand a program, called Eco-Harvest, which rewards farmers for beneficial outcomes of regenerative agricultural practices.
Finnish dairy group Valio launched its sustainability bonus programme in 2018 with an ambition to improve animal welfare. With that goal achieved, the group is now expanding its ambition to include biodiversity and climate actions.
Dairy cooperative Arla has inaugurated a new production plant at Ponsfeld dairy in Germany. The group said the €190m investment is its ‘biggest to date’ and will represent a ‘key driver’ in meeting growing global demand for affordable dairy nutrition.
Regenerative practices and new technology could be a ‘game changer’ for dairy farming, according to the Unilever-owned ice cream brand, which is looking to bring greenhouse gas emissions at 15 of its dairy farms to half the industry average by the end...
Glanbia has identified plant-based innovation and new ready-to-consume formats as key areas for sports nutrition product innovation to capture new consumers across its brands, including Optimum Nutrition, Isopure, and Body&Fit.
Unilever will launch a US ice cream delivery pilot in partnership with food tech group Robomart, which describes itself as the ‘world’s first store hailing service’.
A tie-up between Finnish dairy major Valio and biotech start-up eniferBio could unlock new possibilities to upcycle of dairy side-streams for novel sustainable protein.
Italian dairy group Granarolo has acquired a 51% stake in protein start-up White & Seeds, with the option to take full control of the business ‘in the next few years’.
Meiji is expanding its infant formulas offerings in Cambodia as part of the company’s strategy in growing its overseas business – where South East Asia is identified as a region for new opportunities.
Premium Australian dairy manufacturer Nature One Dairy (NOD) has acquired the Hong Kong adult nutrition powder business and brands of Fei Fah Medi Balm (FEI).
French dairy giant Danone has announced plans to take full control of Dumex Danone, the business’ Chinese infant formula brand, while simultaneously exiting its partnerships with Mengniu in the market.
Unilever is launching two pilots to trial warmer ice cream freezer cabinets with the aim of reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by around 20 to 30% per freezer, whilst ensuring the same ice cream quality and consumer experience.
Cority, a global enterprise environmental, health, and safety (EHS) software provider has partnered with the Lactalis Group, aimed at providing a simplified, integrated solution for managing the dairy group’s global health, safety, and sustainability...
Cream teas, salty nibbles and sweet bakes have long borne the brunt of a bad rap, but with consumer focus on health more dominant than ever before, the sector is quickly reinventing itself to stay relevant.
