News & Analysis on the Dairy Industry & Markets
A worst case scenario for UK milk production is more likely as more producers leave the market than previously thought, presenting potential supply problems that could raise costs across the industry, reports Chris Mercer.
San Miguel, the biggest food and drink company in the Philippines, reported a 4 per cent drop in first half profits yesterday, after higher raw material and packaging costs eroded the benefits of strong sales growth.
Arla UK, one of the country's biggest milk processors, has warned that 2005 profits will be hit by intense cost pressures, highlighting the crucial role of value-added dairy development to insulate margins.
Food prices are taking a battering in France, as figures released today confirm a price deflation trend at the retail level.
Food processors can expect the higher raw material costs hitting packagers to be passed on soon depending on their contracts. This means that, depending on contractural obligations, cosmetics and toiletry producers can expect the higher costs to be...
A new rapid testing method for Salmonella in food has received approval from an international certification body, giving processors a quicker way of ensuring the safety of their products.