The prevalence of Bacillus cereus in infant and follow-up formula in China may warrant further research so criteria can be developed for risk assessment and quality control, say Chinese researchers.
After announcing a commitment to review the labeling standards for dairy and non-dairy products over the summer, the FDA is extending its comment period by 60 days to allow more time for the public to weigh in on the issue.
Danone Nutricia says it is committed to a new Code of Practice encouraging responsible infant formula marketing and transparency in what is already a highly regulated industry, in which it believes ‘is not appreciated by some stakeholders’.
Insight into India's ongoing milk crisis, new updates to Singapore food safety standards and bottled water safety feature in our food safety compilation.
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has granted the Infant Nutrition Council (INC) authorisation to extend advertising and marketing restrictions to include infant formula products for children up to one year of age.
Infant formula milk manufacturers in the UK have signed up to a new Code of Practice designed to encourage responsible marketing and transparency as well as issues on product quality and safety.
The Indian food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered all states to conduct a ‘special drive’ to ensure the safety and quality of milk and milk products ahead of Deepavali, amid plunging public confidence in products....
DairyReporter’s upcoming online webinar on Dairy Innovation takes place live online on Thursday, November 15, at 2pm UK time (3pm Paris, 9am New York).
Another FoodBytes! competition took place in NYC last week, giving 19 food and agriculture startups the opportunity to pitch their innovations to investors. AI dairy company SomaDetect took home the top prize: Judges’ Choice Award.
There is a wide range of processing machinery, equipment and instruments used in the dairy industry, from conveyors and pasteurisers to packaging machines and batch mix plants. When it comes to contamination risk, various aspects of the processing equipment...
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation surveyed Americans on their comprehension of the labeling of dairy and dairy alternatives. About three-quarters were not confused on whether a product did or did not contain cow’s milk.
The US has reached a new agreement with Canada following a year of trade negotiations. The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which includes Mexico, replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). But the terms have left the dairy industry...
The FDA has upped the ante in the ongoing debate over the use of terms such as ‘almondmilk’ and ‘vegan cheese,’ with a public request for information to help inform the development of draft guidance to “provide greater clarity on appropriate labeling...
A study in the Journal of Dairy Science on sugar reduction in dairy products comes at a time when yogurt is under the spotlight for its sugar content in the UK.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned the country’s dairy processors to not mislead farmers about milk prices, following reports of processors blaming their private-label milk contracts with supermarkets for the low prices...
Legislation to deliver what the UK government says is a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations after nearly half a century under EU rules is being introduced into Parliament today (September 12).
Roughly 68% of all milk and milk products in India has been found to be in violation of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) standards – despite the regulators' recent proposal of a penalty of around US$14,000 (INR1m),...
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is developing a series of standards that verify ingredients contained in infant formula further addressing consumer health and fair food trade practices.
The US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) recently visited Asia. CEO Tom Vilsack also made a trip to South Korea as a part of the dairy industry’s effort to expand into the Korean market.
The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) is encouraging US Congress to pass the AG and Legal Workforce Act (HR 6417), a federal, mandatory verification system to vet all temporary, non-immigrant agriculture workers.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is paying back the agriculture industry that has suffered during the Trump administration’s tariff feuds with trade partners.
Hygiena has entered into a strategic partnership with Charles River Laboratories to market, distribute and support its Celsis dairy, food and beverage product line.
The US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has finalized a contract with manufacturing company 3M for use of pathogen detection instruments and kits in food safety.
Spain’s National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) has warned regulators that a mandatory requirement to label the origin of milk in dairy products could “compartmentalise” the Spanish market and hinder competition.
US Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WIS) spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday on behalf of her ‘Dairy Business Innovation Act’ to promote the Wisconsin dairy industry. She secured key funding and bipartisan support.
The flavour of a food product cannot be copyrighted, the European Court of Justice was advised last week. Two intellectual property and food law experts weigh in on the opinion and suggest what companies can do to protect their products.
Whey basic protein isolate as a novel food (NF) for use in infant formula and food supplements is safe under the proposed uses and use levels, the European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) confirms.
Kellogg’s, Mondelēz, Pepperidge Farm and Flowers Foods have recently recalled bakery and snack products after a whey powder ingredient supplied by Associated Milk Producers has been suspected to be contaminated with the Salmonella bacteria.
French Members of Parliament tasked with investigating the failings that contributed to the Salmonella outbreak traced to Lactalis infant formula in 2017 have made a raft of suggestions that could see the country introduce stricter food safety checks.
The European dairy industry could benefit with a boost in exports of up to 215% after the signing of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
European dairy cooperative Arla Foods says Brexit could leave UK consumers with less choice and higher prices, turning everyday staples, like butter, yogurts, cheese and infant formula, into occasional luxuries, and making speciality cheeses ‘very scarce.’
Breastfeeding and health organizations have been reacting to allegations that the Trump administration ‘threatened’ other nations to oppose a breastfeeding resolution at the World Health Assembly (WHA) this spring, allegations that the administration...
"We are very sorry about the difficulties that some parents have had," says Danone
Danone says it is looking into reports that its newly reformulated Aptamil baby milk formula is making some infants ill, after hundreds of complaints from parents in the UK.
Massachusetts-headquartered scientific company Bruker has acquired the business of Lactotronic B.V., a Dutch developer and manufacturer of analytical instruments for the dairy industry.
Australian dairy company Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Limited (WCB) has altered terms in its milk supply agreements and milk supply handbook following engagement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)...
The FDA toured two Wells Enterprises facilities in Iowa last week to learn more about modern dessert production for a planned update to its ‘Frozen Dessert Processing Guidelines’ document.
For the first time, UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) has partnered with a private company to build a core set of knowledge to help promote conservation, restoration and safeguarding of the planet, while encouraging Danone employees...
With less than a year to go until Brexit, Dairy UK and the European Dairy Association (EDA) have jointly developed a ‘Future UK-EU Dairy Framework’ setting out the outcomes the dairy sector hopes to be achieved in the current negotiations between the...
The revised food safety management system standard ISO 22000:2018 has been published marking the start of a three-year transition period for certified companies.
