News & Analysis on the Dairy Industry & Markets
Friesland Romania, a division of Netherlands-based Friesland Coberco Dairy Foods, has made a public offer for a controlling stake in the Romanian dairy group Napolact, in which it already has a 41 per cent stake. The acquisition will give the Dutch...
The EU has made no secret of the fact that it is now looking into sourcing dairy products from Russia. Simon Pitman spoke to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture to find out about how under-utilisation of production facilities in both sectors could be...
Swedish probiotics firm BioGaia has developed a screw cap for use on PET bottles, which releases ingredients such as its probiotic bacteria or vitamins into the beverage,writes Dominique Patton.
Parmalat, the financially-hit dairy group, has resumed control of its Brazilain unit this week. Last month the group announced that it is to sell around half of its assets as part of its restructuring programme, however, it is unclear what the Italian...
Arla Foods, the largest company in the Danish milk sector, is to be prosecuted by the Danish Competition Authorities for its abuse of its dominant position in the market place. writes Danny Vincent.
Despite recently announcing end-of-year results which were impacted by last year's heavy investment programme, Wimm-Bill-Dann is continuing its aggressive expansion policy with a major investment in an Uzbekistan dairy facility.