Chinese dairy group Yili is the first dairy company to top annual sales of RMB100 billion in Asia and it has been named the ‘most chosen’ CPG brand in China with a household penetration rate of 92.4%. What’s the secret to its success?
The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region local government has allocated specific funding for the development and revitalisation of the dairy industry in the region, aiming to work with local dairy giants Yili and Mengniu to maximise its potential.
As new research sheds light on how the ‘triple burden’ of malnutrition affects children in Southeast Asia, dairy producer FrieslandCampina says it is responding with ‘better and affordable’ products that target nutritional deficiencies in these populations.
Earlier this year, Chinese dairy giant Yili set out its ambition for a carbon neutral future. The company is leveraging innovation to build more sustainable production processes and products. Here’s how.
US dairy has an opportunity to innovate, demonstrate sustainability progress and, ultimately, lead the dairy sector, the Dairy Sustainability Alliance heard last week.
Dairy cooperative Arla has inaugurated a new production plant at Ponsfeld dairy in Germany. The group said the €190m investment is its ‘biggest to date’ and will represent a ‘key driver’ in meeting growing global demand for affordable dairy nutrition.
Dairy cooperative Fonterra outlined its strategic innovation priorities – with a focus on nutritional benefits such as ‘cognition, sight and stress’ – as it noted higher milk prices were squeezing the margins of dairy processing business.
Dairy is in a ‘strong position’ to meet the nutritional needs of the global food market and help feed a growing and ageing global population, the Nordic Dairy Congress heard last week.
Glanbia has identified plant-based innovation and new ready-to-consume formats as key areas for sports nutrition product innovation to capture new consumers across its brands, including Optimum Nutrition, Isopure, and Body&Fit.
Meiji is expanding its infant formulas offerings in Cambodia as part of the company’s strategy in growing its overseas business – where South East Asia is identified as a region for new opportunities.
Premium Australian dairy manufacturer Nature One Dairy (NOD) has acquired the Hong Kong adult nutrition powder business and brands of Fei Fah Medi Balm (FEI).
China’s dairy industry witnessed a large growth in per capita consumption in 2021, backed by rising consumer incomes and firms responding to current trends with the development of functional products.
French dairy giant Danone has announced plans to take full control of Dumex Danone, the business’ Chinese infant formula brand, while simultaneously exiting its partnerships with Mengniu in the market.
Chinese dairy heavyweight Mengniu has urged the government to focus efforts on boosting local dairy self-sufficiency alongside its efforts to increase consumption, highlighting that a dependence on dairy imports is not an effective food security strategy...
Anchor Dairy, the consumer brand of New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra, is marking Earth Day with the launch of its Organic carbonzero Certified Butter.
YogiBalls - maker of small orbs of strained, whole milk yogurt immersed in organic extra virgin olive oil, organic sunflower oil, herbs and spices - has completed a rebranding effort, including a new name, PARIVA.
A nutrient management solution for agricultural wastewater, in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology for the farm and a new caffeinated, high protein chocolate milk beverage for adults are among the solutions of startup companies selected to participate...
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is encouraging US trade officials to include market access for dairy products when crafting a new trade and economic plan for the Indo-Pacific Region.
The role of dairy and nutrition in children’s, adolescents and ageing population’s diets will be the focus of the annual IDF Nutrition and Health Symposium 2022.
Israeli nutrition company Nutritional Growth Solutions, Ltd. has launched Healthy Heights KidzProtein and KidzProtein Vegan to support children’s development.
European dairy cooperative Arla Foods said it sees great potential in Bangladesh and has big plans for what is already its biggest market in Southeast Asia.
Baladna, a Qatar Public Shareholding Company, has acquired a 5% stake in the Egyptian company Juhayna Food Industries Company, which is listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange, through several purchases of shares from the market.
Dairy Reporter recently had the opportunity to dig a little deeper into one of Yili’s brands, AMBPOMIAL, with Dr Zhanyou Yun, assistant president of Yili. The yogurt brand launched in 2013.
NZMP, Fonterra’s ingredients brand, and Maypro, a global suppliers of nutraceutical ingredients and fine chemicals, have entered into an agreement whereby Maypro will be an authorized reseller of NZMP's BifidoB HN019 and LactoB HN001 probiotic strains...
Last week, the Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Food, Sandra Borch, was in Troms to cut the ribbon at the reopening of TINE's major investment in northern Norway.
The MISTA collaboration has launched its first member co-created product, a plant-based yogurt base that can help get customers from development to market quickly.
On the podcast this week, we have conversations with Colleen Truman, VP of Global Food Group about SIAL America; Lactocore CEO, Anton Malyshev, Ph.D; and Ravi Sheth, chief scientific officer, and Kendall Dabaghi, CEO and co-founder, of Kingdom Supercultures.
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has revealed its 1H22 results, which it said are in line with expectations, and place it in a strong position to execute its strategy and deliver revenue growth in FY22 in a challenging and volatile market.
This industry trends round-up features the state of Japan's functional yogurt market, factors driving the growth of China's 'underdeveloped' adult probiotic sector, and nutricosmetics consumption behaviour in Malaysia.
The Foodservice Division of the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced the kickoff date for the 4th Annual Real California Pizza Contest, the return of the CADairy2Go competition and the rollout of a new culinary event focusing on Cal-Mex...
Supermarket chain Aldi has launched Grow With Aldi, a UK competition to discover and ultimately stock new products from the UK’s best small and medium food and drink businesses.
The Philippines, through the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has partnered with Baladna Qatar Public Shareholding Company (QPSC) for the establishment of a $500m integrated dairy facility in the Philippines.
Oman’s Samail Industrial City has succeeded in attracting Al Habib Food Industries, which specializes in the production of milk and its derivatives, in a record time of 30 minutes after receiving the investment application on Madayn's website.
Canadian company Global Food and Ingredients Inc. (GFI) has completed the acquisition of Your Fitness Dish Inc., a plant-based milk alternatives and snack food company operating under the brand YoFiit.
