French decontamination equipment company Claranor has created what it says is the first pulsed light sterilization equipment for infant formula milk powder cans.
The IDFA has urged the FDA to make regulatory updates to dairy product manufacturing, including modernizing outdated standards of identity for dairy products, revising “overly burdensome” FSMA regulations, and extending the compliance date for the revised...
The European Union has adopted European Dairy Association (EDA) guidelines for cheese that the association says are a major step for food safety, consumer protection and product quality in the EU.
Accusations levelled at Nestlé claim the Swiss corporate giants mislead consumers with nutritional claims about its infant formula products, flouting ethical marketing codes in the process.
Yogurt brand Stonyfield Organic has been criticized by public health organizations like CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) for its recent YouTube marketing video featuring children attempting to define GMO ingredients.
The Council of the European Union has announced a temporary change to the operation of the public intervention mechanism for skimmed milk powder (SMP).
South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved a merger between Gutsche Family Investments Proprietary Limited (GFI), which controls Woodlands Dairy, and Fairfield Diary Proprietary Limited.
At least 10 more children have been infected by Salmonella from Lactalis infant milk products, according to a group representing families of those affected.
Dairy Farmers of Canada has responded to reports that Canada will likely sign a revised CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) agreement.
US dairy processor Darigold has issued a voluntary withdrawal of approximately 16,000 fat-free chocolate milk cartons from the Spokane, Washington, area after a high school student reported finding a white liquid that tasted like chemicals.
With talks continuing on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian dairy company Agropur Cooperative has said that, in the age of globalization, Canada’s supply management system – under pressure in the discussions...
Most batches of potentially contaminated infant formula have not passed their expiry date and may still be available, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
African pharma and nutra giant Aspen Pharmacare can continue to sell its infant formula brand Alula in China, after it was registered by the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA).
Kite Hill has defended its decision to use the term ‘almond milk yogurt’ on labels after being singled out by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) in a New Year salvo aimed at re-igniting the debate over the labeling of plant-based dairy alternatives....
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has filed proceedings in the High Court at Auckland against GEA Milfos International Limited for alleged cartel conduct in the supply of milk testing products and services and herd management systems.
China’s new infant formula laws have finally come into force, 18 months after the proposals were unveiled sparking regulatory uncertainty, market volatility and a frantic dash to meet the more stringent regulatory requirements.
Minebea Intec has renamed its business in France as Minebea Intec France, following the acquisition of industrial weighing specialists Aaz Pesage and Centre Pesage last year.
Malaysian authorities have clamped down on fake infant formula being sold in Johor Bahru, namely a counterfeit version of Enfagrow A+ Malaysia’s Enfalac A+ Step 1.
The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) has released new US industry standards for milk whey proteins that are obtained directly from milk, a first for the dairy industry, according to ADPI technical director, Dan Meyer.
Swiss food giant Nestlé is calling for a more collaborative approach between the public and private sectors to develop a circular economy as it works to meet its 2030 environmental impact targets.
Last week at the joint meeting of the ‘High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity’ and the ‘EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health’ in Luxembourg, EDA secretary general Alexander Anton officially protested at what the EDA...
Claims in high-profile false advertising case vs Dannon not plausible, court rules
A judge has granted Dannon’s motion to dismiss a high-profile false advertising lawsuit alleging shoppers were misled by its ‘all-natural’ claims on dairy products from cows that may have eaten GM feed.
Financial backers are increasingly concerned with food firms' sustainable activity, with Chr. Hansen saying investor interest was a key driver for its decision to assess all its products against the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development.
A partnership between European and Cyprus research institutions, within the AGRICYGEN project, intends to facilitate increased production of goat and sheep milk in Cyprus so that the demand for the cheese can be met.
Global manufacturers of speciality infant formulas have received a major boost from the Chinese government, which has done away completely with the 20% import duty.
The Dairy Sustainability Framework (DSF) has announced the launch of five further global indicators for public reporting of the industry’s progress under its 11 sustainability criteria.
French dairy-to-drinks giant Danone has signalled its intention to “sharpen” its focus on regenerative agriculture as a way to “broadly reduce emissions” in the future and respond to consumer demand for “naturality and transparency”.
Arla Foods and the European Federation of Food Banks (FEBA) have signed an agreement to donate surplus products through FEBA network partners in Europe.
At the IDF World Dairy Summit taking place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tomas Pietrangeli, managing director of Arla Foods UK, has spoken on the opportunities and challenges posed by Brexit to the UK dairy industry.
Bio-Rad Laboratories has introduced a real-time PCR kit to detect Enterobacteriaceae in three hours following a single enrichment in non-selective buffered peptone water.
Animal agriculture in the US is often criticized for its heavy environmental impact, but data from the National Dairy Council tells a very different story – one of farmers using technology to improve the sustainability of their lands and dairy production....
