Emerging Markets

India says no to Chinese milk for another year

India says no to Chinese milk for another year

By Ankush Chibber

Chinese milk products still cannot make the hop over the Himalayas to the booming Indian market with the company’s authorities calling for an extension on a ban on them.

Al Ain Dairy eyeing export market following $135m investment

UAE dairy giant eyes camel milk export explosion

By Mark Astley

Developed market demand for camel milk products looks set to help drive the export ambitions of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) largest milk producer in coming years.

US ice cream and frozen dessert market tops $25bn

US ice cream and frozen dessert market tops $25bn

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Sales of ice cream and frozen desserts in the United States were worth $25.1bn last year, according to a new report from Packaged Facts – representing a 2.4% rise over 2010, following two years of flat sales.

Processor hits back as Russia stokes Ukrainian cheese war

Processor hits back as Russia stokes Ukrainian cheese war

By Ben Bouckley

Russia announced on Tuesday that it had banned cheese imports from Ukraine’s three largest cheese producers due to the presence of vegetable oils, but one processor has hit back at the ban, while reports suggest the move could reflect higher political...

Fermented dairy sales boom sees Danisco invest in China

Fermented dairy sales boom sees Danisco invest in China

By Ben Bouckley

As part of a ‘major step’ for the business, Danisco has announced plans to invest in its production of Live Culture Inoculant cultures (LCI) in China to meet booming demand from the fresh dairy and dietary supplement markets.

Danone feels the heat with ‘flat’ Russian sales

Danone feels the heat with ‘flat’ Russian sales

Last year's severe summer drought in Russia has hit Danone’s third quarter (Q3) 2011 dairy sales in the country, with the French company forced to raise prices to end consumers due to higher ingredients costs.

Taking stock of the latest trends in India

Dispatches from FI India

Taking stock of the latest trends in India

By Caroline Scott-Thomas and Ankush Chibber

Innovative new products, a strong focus on health and wellness, and regional dairy tastes were all on the agenda at FI India in Mumbai this week - and FoodNavigator-Asia's journalists were there, taking stock of what the latest trends mean for the...

Indian demand for reduced lactose on the rise, says Novozymes

Indian demand for reduced lactose on the rise, says Novozymes

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Indian awareness of lactose intolerance is growing rapidly, leading consumers to seek reduced reduced lactose and lactose-free products without compromising on taste, according to a Novozymes South Asia executive.

Indian researchers develop non-dairy calcium foods

Indian researchers develop non-dairy calcium foods

By Ankush Chibber

Researchers in India have developed non-dairy-based calcium-rich foods, which they say could be commercialized for sale as processed food products like instant mixes for breads and biscuits.