Goss International expands into South Korea
Goss International has appointed Alles International as its agent for South Korea to get a foothold in the market.
Archives for January 12, 2016
Sharpe appointed First Milk chairman
First Milk has announced the appointment of Clive Sharpe as chairman. Sharpe, who has had a career in food manufacturing spanning 35 years, will take over February 1.
Kura brings New Zealand milk protein powder to families
Kura is continuing the expansion for its protein smoothie powder containing New Zealand grass-fed dairy protein, with Vitamin Shoppe now stocking the product. One serving contains 14g of dairy protein, and is said to have higher levels of omega-3s than...
KraussMaffei Group to expand in China
ChemChina, one of China’s largest chemicals group, is set to acquire KraussMaffei Group and its brands KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei Berstorff and Netstal, for €925m.
Almarai buys land in California
Almarai Company, in Saudi Arabia, has announced the purchase of farm land in California, US, for $31.8m (SAR 119.3m).
Whey dairy poised for huge growth in coming years
Recent reports showcase the extremely bright future of whey as a dairy ingredient, specifically as a means of consumers staying healthy and active.
GEA reports record order intake
At an investor conference in New York, GEA announced an order intake for the fourth quarter of 2015 of at least $1.35m (€1.24m), narrowly beating the old record of Q2 2013, when orders reached $1.3m (€1.22m). This represents an increase of more than 7.1%...
Processed foods eligible for EU funding under healthy eating scheme
Manufacturers of processed foods containing fruit and milk are eligible for EU funding under a healthy eating programme for schools, approved by the agriculture committee yesterday, but maximum levels for salt, sugar and fat levels may be lowered by the...
Odysea launch new spreadable feta product
Artisan Greek food brand Odysea has launched a Feta & Greek Yoghurt spread, now available exclusively from Waitrose in the UK.
BillerudKorsnäs partners with EcoXpac to make paper bottle
BillerudKorsnäs has acquired a 10% stake in Danish packaging company EcoXpac, to make a bottle made entirely out of paper.
EFSA panel says UV-treated milk is safe
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) has delivered its opinion on ultra-violet (UV)-treated milk, and it concludes that the dairy product is safe for the target group, which is the general...