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The company said the proceeds of preferential shares and warrants would be utilized to reduce short-term debt limits and enhance working capital for future growth.  Pic: Getty Images/kanzilyou

Parag Milk Foods launches growth funding plan

By Jim Cornall

Parag Milk Foods Limited, a dairy-FMCG company in India, has announced plans to raise Rs. 316 crores ($431m) by way of preferential issue of equity shares, foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCB) and the issue of convertible warrants.

The funding boost has enabled the firm to purchase and re-locate its main operations.  Pic: Kerr's Family Dairy

Kerr’s Family Dairy set for expansion

By Jim Cornall

Dundee-headquartered Kerr’s Family Dairy has welcomed a £450,000 ($623,400) funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland as the company looks to an expansion across the north-east of Scotland.

Belarus was the main exporter of dairy to Russia in 2020.  Pic: Getty Images/sergeyryzhov

Russian dairy imports drop by 10%

By Jim Cornall

In January 2021, Russian imports of dairy products were 10% lower compared to their level in 2020 for the same period and practically corresponded to the volume of imports in 2019.

Rabobank says demand will be in the driver’s seat in 2021.

Rabobank sees positive times ahead for dairy

By Jim Cornall

Rabobank said after a whole year of pandemic and lockdowns across the globe, the view of the future is clearer and more hopeful than it has been for months.

In 2020, DFA increased its net income and net sales, primarily due to acquiring a portion of Dean Foods’ assets.  Pic: Getty Images/Joseph Chavez

DFA issues 2020 financial results

By Jim Cornall

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national dairy cooperative owned by family farmers, has reported its 2020 financial results today for the 12-month period ending Dec. 31, 2020.

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Study shows oregano oil boosts milk production

By Jim Cornall

A trial carried out at Federal University in Brazil during the hot season found the 100% natural oregano essential oil (OEO) feed additive, Orego-Stim, from Anpario, increased milk yield and energy corrected milk yield in Jersey cows post-calving.

The new test allows dairy farms and companies to test their cows to detect the A1 beta-casein allele and identify A2 milk-producing cows. Pic: SwissDeCode

Swiss company launches rapid test to identify A2 milk-producing cows

By Jim Cornall

Swiss foodtech company SwissDeCode is launching the DNAFoil A2 Cow Test, a rapid kit that allows dairy farms and companies to test their cows independently and on the spot, in order to detect the presence of the A1 beta-casein allele and identify A2 milk-producing...

complex 24 allows manufacturers to make “Source of/High in protein” claims on products. Pic: Getty Images/jchizhe

Ulrick & Short launches new functional protein

By Jim Cornall

Product nutritional values and front-of-pack health credentials are now buying factors for many consumers. In the last 18 months, this has been augmented by government initiatives, and the Covid pandemic.

The Group currently expects pandemic-related restrictions to ease in key regions during 2021. Pic: Glanbia

Glanbia publishes FY 2020 results

By Jim Cornall

Glanbia plc, the global nutrition group, has announced its preliminary results for the 2020 financial year ended January 2, 2021.

Tetra Pak's carton packages integrating attributed recycled polymers are now available for food and beverage manufacturers. Pic: Tetra Pak

Tetra Pak introduces certified recycled polymers

By Jim Cornall

Tetra Pak has introduced certified recycled polymers, becoming the first company in the food and beverage packaging industry to be awarded Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) Advanced Products certification.

Home cooking and baking due to the pandemic boosted sales of Arla’s global brands Lurpak, Arla and Puck.  Pic: Arla

Home consumption drives Arla brand growth during pandemic

By Jim Cornall

Danish-headquartered dairy giant Arla said it quickly reshaped the business disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic to meet the spike in home consumption and high demand for trusted household dairy products while offsetting negative impacts in other sectors.

Dairy Dialog podcast 119: Danone, Faerch, Too Good To Go

Dairy Dialog podcast 119: Danone, Faerch, Too Good To Go

By Jim Cornall

This week, we have three interviews. We feature conversations with Jamie Crummie, co-founder of Too Good To Go; Mark Tollman, group strategic sales director at Faerch Group; and Miguel Freitas, PhD, nutrition scientist at Danone.

Fonterra said it recognizes emissions produced by cows are a contributor to the country’s emissions and is working to find ways to reduce them. Pic: Getty Images/Tatomm

Fonterra turns to DSM to lower carbon footprint

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra and Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and sustainable living, are teaming up to work on reducing on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in New Zealand.