News & Analysis on the Dairy Industry & Markets
The first lorries loaded with cheese from Arla Foods' dairy plant in Poland headed for Finland last week, as all export quotas and customs levies were finally lifted between existing and new EU Member States, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Acquisitive ingredients firm Kerry will spend €170 million on four bolt-on flavour acquisitions announced yesterday as the €3.7 billion Irish company continues to consolidate its position in the highly competitive flavours market. The new buys stretch...
The mandatory deposit system on non-reusable packaging has had a significant impact on the bottled water and cooler sector in Germany, according to a new report. Since the introduction of the mandatory deposit on 'one way' packaging, the proportion of...
Parmalat, the financially ruined dairy group, may be forced to hang on to its US subsidiaries if it does not receive a suitable bid for its operations. It was reported today that the company is considering a "stand alone" programme for the US businesses.
Breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid and other B vitamins could help consumers protect against heart disease by lowering levels of homocysteine, suggests new research. The amino acid homocysteine is increasingly accepted as a marker for heart...
Real-time supply chain execution (SCE) software provider ClearOrbit has launched Purchase Order Change Management, part of its Advanced Collaborative Replenishment Suite. PO Change Management automates the communication of order changes suggested by a...