Functional Dairy

Cream of the crop: The dairy boom in China's bakery market

Cream of the crop: The dairy boom in China’s bakery market

By Gill Hyslop

Irish dairy processor Glanbia is capitalizing on the Chinese consumer’s growing penchant for full-fat dairy creams – especially prevalent in raft of exquisitely decorated cream-topped cakes on show at Bakery China.

Since 2015, Dutch Lady has hosted educational activities on a balanced diet that includes milk, and doing physical sports daily.

Relentless health and awareness campaigns have won Dutch Lady hearts and minds

Grand old lady of Malaysian milk has dug strong foundations

By Richard Whitehead

If you ask any Malaysian about Dutch Lady milk, they tend to go a little dreamy. It is a brand that evokes their childhoods, taking them back to a gentler, more innocent time, no matter how young or old they are.

The company will be based in Singapore and active throughout the APAC region.

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CSL Centro Sperimentale Del Latte expands to Asia-Pacific

By Jim Cornall

Italian probiotic manufacturer Centro Sperimentale del Latte (CSL), a company of Sacco System, is entering the Asia Pacific region with the opening of a subsidiary, CSL Centro Sperimentale Del Latte Asia Pacific (CSL Asia Pacific).

Lactips is looking to the replacement of polyvinyl alcohol films in home care and I&I applications, such as dishwasher tabs.

BASF signs contract with Lactips

By Jim Cornall

BASF and Lactips have signed an exclusive contract to market Lactips’ water-soluble, 100% bio-based and fully biodegradable material prepared from natural ingredients.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients has four components: Early Life Nutrition; Adult Nutrition; Food & Beverages; and Animal Nutrition.

FrieslandCampina relaunches global ingredients company

By Jim Cornall

FrieslandCampina Ingredients, the global ingredient manufacturer division of FrieslandCampina, has introduced its new global segment organization which incorporates its four individual operating companies DOMO, Kievit, DMV and Nutrifeed.

Starting in 2020, Fi Europe and Hi Europe will combine into a single annual event, rotating between Paris and Frankfurt.

Fi Europe and Hi Europe combine

By Jim Cornall

Fi Europe, the trade show for food and beverage ingredients, and Hi Europe, its counterpart for health ingredients, are to become co-located events, alternating between Germany and France.

Glanbia will introduce two plant-based sports nutrition prototypes at the show.

Glanbia set for launches at Vitafoods

By Jim Cornall

Glanbia Nutritionals will highlight its plant-based nutrition solutions at this year’s Vitafoods Europe. In addition to featuring plant-powered innovative prototypes, it will showcase a selection of dairy protein, bioactives and vitamin mineral premixes...

Market conditions are ideal for new sparkling protein waters specifically for sports nutrition users, says Arla

Arla debuts new whey protein hydrolysate

By Beth Newhart

A new protein ingredient from Arla Foods Ingredients is designed for sparkling protein water, with the potential for drinks to contain up to 6% protein.

Grant finalists will attend a four-day program in Boulder, Colorado for training on sustainable food systems.

Danone opens applications for new grant program

By Beth Newhart

Danone Institute North America (DINA) will invest in sustainable food system projects through a grant program in the US and Canada. The ‘One Planet. One Health Initiative’ is now accepting proposals.

Five years ago, whole milk only accounted for 30% of retail milk sales. It’s now up to 40%. Pic: Getty/DragonImages

Can whole milk make a comeback?

By Beth Newhart

The National Dairy Council (NDC) has been involved with the fight to bring back whole milk for several years, investing in research on its health benefits.

Dublin will host the ninth international whey conference in September 2020.

International Whey Conference registration opens

By Jim Cornall

While it may be a little way off, registration is now open for the ninth International Whey Conference, which will take place in Dublin, Ireland, from September 6-9, 2020.

Dairy manufacturers are struggling with production efficiency, unplanned machine downtime, maintaining quality, and environmental sustainability.

Processing dairy trends at ProFood Tech

By Beth Newhart

Production efficiency, automation innovation and CPG trends in dairy were all showcased at the ProFood Tech show in Chicago last week.

Industry leaders from DFA, CoBank and Sprint will mentor the startups and create strategic, long-term partnerships.

DFA announces participants for the 2019 Sprint Accelerator

By Beth Newhart

Seven dairy companies have joined the 2019 class of the Kansas City-based Sprint Accelerator. Co-sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), ag tech and food product brands will spend three months under mentorship and collaboration with experts from...

Exploring plant-based protein with Cargill at Expo West

Exploring plant-based protein with Cargill at Expo West

By Beth Newhart

Cargill recently completed a study on consumer perceptions of plant-based proteins in the US. Matthew Jacobs of Cargill shared the findings with DairyReporter at the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim this month.

Gottlieb's resignation comes just two months after he denied rumors he planned to leave the FDA. Pic: WikimediaCommons

Gottlieb resigns from FDA, dairy projects in the balance

By Beth Newhart

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb signed a resignation letter Tuesday with intent to leave the role in one month. He has served as Commissioner for nearly two years and been pivotal in the recent plant ‘milk’ vs. dairy...