Regulation & Safety

Fonterra reduced the total quantity of coal it uses by 10% when it converted its Te Awamutu site to burn wood pellets. Pic: Fonterra

Fonterra cools on coal

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra said it has been working on its transition to renewable energy and said it can, and will, get out of coal, with a couple of practical constraints, although it admitted New Zealand’s Climate Change Commission's pathway to ending coal use...

The EPPA said a multi-use system generated 2.7 times higher carbon emissions than a single-use system and used 3.6 times the amount of freshwater.  Pic: Getty Images/igoriss

New EPPA president to focus on evidence-based regulation

By Jim Cornall

Eric Le Lay, president of Finnish-headquartered Huhtamaki’s Fiber Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania business, has been appointed president of the European Paper Packaging Alliance (EPPA) as of March 24, 2021.

Dairy Dialog 124: Consider Bardwell Farm, Mettler-Toledo, RMIT

Dairy Dialog podcast 124: Consider Bardwell Farm, Mettler-Toledo, RMIT

By Jim Cornall

This week, we have conversations with Consider Bardwell Farm co-owner, Angela Miller; Rob Rogers, senior advisor food safety & regulation, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection Division; and Dr Chris Pillidge, lecturer in food technology at RMIT University...

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ACCC to looks to tighten infant formula ad 'loophole'

By Jim Cornall

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to re-authorize a long-standing agreement by manufacturers to not promote infant formula, in order to protect rates of breastfeeding.

In December Diversey announced its Oxivir Excel Wipe neutralizes coronaviruses in as little as 15 seconds. Pic: Getty Images/anyaivanova

Diversey moves into Eastern Europe with SaneChem acquisition

By Jim Cornall

Diversey, a South Carolina-headquartered global provider of hygiene, infection prevention and cleaning solutions for the institutional and food & beverage markets, has announced the acquisition of SaneChem, a Polish-based supplier of specialist hygiene...

The Codex General Standard for the Use of Dairy Terms (CXS 206-1999) was adopted by Codex Alimentarius in 1999.

IDF publishes update on dairy terms guidance

By Jim Cornall

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has published an update to its Bulletin on the Codex General Standard for the Use of Dairy Terms, also known as the GSUDT.

The UK agricultural sector has committed to a reduction of 3m tonnes of CO2e by 2020. 

Dairy farmer turns to sequestration for carbon removal

By Jim Cornall

With the UK Government committed to reducing greenhouse gases by 80% on 1990 levels by 2050 (Climate Change Act 2008), many industry sectors are taking a close look at their operational methods and how they can play their part in helping to reach this...

The IDF Animal Health Report Issue 14 is free to download.

IDF Animal Health report 14 published

By Jim Cornall

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has today released the 14th edition of its Animal Health Report, presenting animal health and welfare research from 11 different countries and three international organizations.

FRISO TrackEasy takes parents through the processes of milk collection, packaging, final quality checks and more. Pic: FRISO

FRISO first brand in Singapore to enable formula milk tracking

By Jim Cornall

FRISO, a brand of Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina, has launched FRISO TrackEasy in Singapore, an industry-first smart packaging innovation that enables parents to experience the journey of FRISO's formula milk, starting from farms to Singapore.

Unlabeled dairy products will be banned in the EAEU once the legislation is passed. Pic: Getty Images/Evgeny Gromov

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EAEU reaches arrangement on introducing dairy product labeling

By Jim Cornall

The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) said it has reached fundamental arrangements on introducing the labeling of certain dairy products as the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states – Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan...

The ADC says more initiatives such as the GIVE MILK Act are necessary.  Pic: Getty Images/nicolesy

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American Dairy Coalition applauds introduction of GIVE MILK Act

By Jim Cornall

The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) said it applauds Congressman Fred Keller on his recently introduced bill designed to foster a taste for milk in children by offering an expanded variety of dairy products, including 2% and Whole fat milk, to participants...

DFA is the first US dairy cooperative to set a science-based target to reduce GHG emissions. Pic: Getty Images/Matt Anderson

DFA sets greenhouse gas reduction target

By Jim Cornall

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national dairy cooperative owned by family farmers, has announced it is setting a science-based target and committing to reduce direct and value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2030, from a base year of...