Nestlé India to acquire 26% stake in local milk collector
Nestlé India has entered into an agreement to acquire a minority stake in milk collector Indocon Agro and Allied Activities Private Limited.
Archives for February 5, 2013
NEWS IN BRIEF
Chr. Hansen appoints de Jong as CEO, Frederiksen steps down
Chr. Hansen has appointed Cees de Jong as its new CEO, as Lars Frederiksen steps down from his post after eight years as CEO and 33 years with the company.
Straight talk
DCD: Fonterra must learn once is unfortunate, twice is unforgivable
It’s quite remarkable how Fonterra has evolved to become New Zealand’s biggest company given the way the dairy giant seems to struggle to take on board its errors of the past.
US COMMODITIES CORNER
January prices decline as exports weaken, inventories grow
Inventories of butter and cheese grew in January as supply outweighed export demand - causing prices to decrease. Is this a bad omen for 2013, or will exports recover quickly? US commodities expert and MilkPrice blogger John Geuss gave DairyReporter.com...
Editor’s blog
Probiotics sector forced to swallow the EU’s bitter health claims pill
On a train to Brussels to cover NutraIngredients’ Probiotech and Microbiota two-day probiotic congress, had me wondering of the sector mood now it has had its claims ripped up by the EU’s hardline health claim process.
Live from Probiotech and Microbiota 2013
EU food marketing expert: Consumers don't understand probiotic health claims ban
Most consumers know little to nothing about the EU health claim system, the European Food Safety Authority nor why a blanket ban has been imposed on probiotic marketing across the bloc, a functional food marketing expert told a conference this morning.
TruMoo reformulation boosts nutritional value - Dean Foods
Dean Foods has developed a reduced-sugar version of its popular TruMoo chocolate milk product in an attempt to increase the “nutritional value” of the product in the eyes of mothers and schools.