LATRAPS takes over Latvian Milk
Latvia’s Competition Council (CC) has approved the Agricultural Services Cooperative Society (LATRAPS) acquisition of SIA Latvian Milk.
Archives for June 19, 2016
Milk consumption growing through innovation: Zenith
The global market for drinking milk continued to grow in 2015, rising by 2.4% to 251bn liters, according to a recent report from industry consultancy Zenith International.
G. Willi-Food extends Arla Foods exclusivity deal
Arla Foods has extended the distribution agreement with Gold Frost that gives the Israeli company an exclusive non-transferable right in Israel to import, export, market and distribute cheese and butter products manufactured by Arla.
Romania to require supermarkets to sell 51% local food
Romania is set to pass a law requiring supermarkets to sell a minimum of 51% local food, including dairy, bakery and meat products - but will the protectionist law get past the European Commission?
Fonterra’s NZ$8m upgrade for lactose
An NZ$8m ($5.6m) upgrade is under way at Fonterra’s Edgecumbe site to capture lactose that previously could not be extracted from the site’s waste stream.
Health & wellness concerns are fragmenting dairy milk, presenting more opportunity, survey shows
Traditional white dairy milk is becoming more colorful as consumers increasingly demand sustainability, functionality and flavor from a category that for years was dominated by only three choices: whole, low-fat and skim.