Butters & Spreads

America's dairyland to Thailand: Sizeable growth in ingredients

SE Asia dairy focus

America's dairyland to Thailand: Sizeable growth in ingredients

By RJ Whitehead

Grassland, a Wisconsin butter products company, is seeing fast expansion in a Southeast Asian market that is now demanding a wide range of ingredients. "It is a very positive market for US dairy," says sales manager Greg Rodriguez. 

Where's that missing Red Tractor? FFA slams Muller Wiseman for lack of milk quality logo

MULLER WISEMAN INSISTS IT USES BRANDS AND FLAGS AS 'HALLMARKS OF QUALITY'

Where's that missing Red Tractor? FFA slams Muller Wiseman for lack of milk quality logo

By Ben BOUCKLEY

UK lobby Farmers for Action has hit out at UK milk processors including Muller Wiseman for not including a Red Tractor logo on milk containers to signal British quality – a simple move it says would help build value in the category, but the company insists...

Will US dairy sector pursue 'proven' butter export market?

US COMMODITIES CORNER

Will US dairy sector pursue 'proven' butter export market?

By John Geuss

The US dairy sector will likely invest in additional churning capacity to meet demand from the now "proven" export market for butter, says DairyReporter.com commodities expert, John Geuss.

Valio job cuts Russia export ban

‘The fall in production may lead to unpaid lay-offs’

Valio looks at job cuts following Russia export ban

By Jenny Eagle

Valio says it has started negotiations with the Finnish Act on Co-operation within Undertakings to talk about possible job cuts following a ban on exports to Russia.

US dairy industry has 'discovered the power of exports'

US COMMODITIES CORNER

US dairy industry has 'discovered the power of exports'

By John Geuss

Now the world's largest exporter of nonfat dry milk (NDM) and skim milk powder (SMP), it is fair to say the US has discovered "the power of exports," says DairyReporter.com's US commodities expert John Geuss. 

Work has begun on the Haverfordwest effluent treatment plant

First Milk investment soured by Wrexham’s fate

By Rod Addy

Dairy cooperative First Milk faced bitter sweet developments this week, with news of green investment in its Haverfordwest creamery in Pembrokeshire soured by confirmation it would close its Wrexham cheese packing plant.

Saputo trumps Murray Goulburn with $425m Warrnambool offer

Saputo trumps Murray Goulburn with $425m Warrnambool offer

By Mark ASTLEY

Murray Goulburn is anticipating a long battle with Saputo to acquire fellow Australian dairy processor, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory (WCB), after the Canadian dairy giant trumped its recent takeover offer with a per share bid worth approximately...