Archives for September 5, 2012

US COMMODITIES CORNER

August milk prices show significant increases - Part two

In part two of his August US dairy commodities breakdown, MilkPrice blogger John Geuss gives DairyReporter.com the latest on cheese demand and a look ahead to September and beyond.

Greek identity crisis? Cabot Greek-style yogurt is not a yogurt at all, claims plaintiff

The second class action lawsuit in six months to question whether a Greek yogurt brand meets the legal standard of identity for yogurt in the US has been filed in California against Agri-Mark subsidiary Cabot.

Elopak to exit South Africa after Nampak deal

Elopak will exit South Africa after agreeing to sell its 50% stake in Elopak South Africa (Pty) to Nampak for R115m (US$13.8m).

UK dairy contract code of best practice agreed

UK processor and farmer representatives have settled on a code of best practice relating to milk supply contracts – the latest effort by the British dairy industry to rebuild relations tainted by this summer’s milk price protests.