Dean Foods reports ‘solid growth’ across segments in Q2
US dairy giant Dean Foods has reported a second quarter operating income increase of 37%, citing “solid growth” across all operating segments.
Archives for August 7, 2012
Nestlé opens first plant in Angola
Swiss food and beverage giant Nestlé has furthered its presence on the African continent through the opening of a new CHF16m ($16.4m, €13.3m) factory in Angola.
US COMMODITIES CORNER
Commodities expert John Geuss on July: All Milk Producer Prices are Up!
The Federal Milk Marketing Order July announcement of Class and Component Prices showed expected increases. What was unusual was that every parameter was up.
Muller Quaker Dairy breaks ground on first US yogurt plant
Muller Quaker Dairy, the joint venture between PepsiCo and the Germany-based Theo Müller Group, has broken ground on its first US yogurt manufacturing plant – less than a month after entering the market.
Weak Asian demand hits Q2 JBT FoodTech results, but CEO bullish on regional prospects
Weaker Asian order activity in the quarter has not dented the long-term view of prospects in the region, according to JBT Corporation’s CEO.
EFSA beats off more Lactobacillus probiotic claims
The most researched group of probiotic strains – Lactobacillus – has been delivered yet another blow by the EU’s central science agency, which rejected digestive and vaginal health claims for nine individual strains.
Wild creates ice cream ingredients
Wild has launched completely natural ingredients that can be used as coatings and fillings for ice cream manufacturers.