China authorities give green light to 217 batches of infant formula after testing
China’s Food and Drug Administration has announced it tested the ingredients of 217 batches of infant formula in June, and that no unqualified samples were found.
Archives for July 31, 2017
Emmi divests stake in Italian cheese group Venchiaredo
Swiss dairy group Emmi is selling its 24% holding in Italian cheese maker Venchiaredo as it pulls back from the Italian market.
JBT Corporation acquires powder filling machine manufacturer for $37m
JBT Corporation has acquired PLF International for £28m ($37m), which designs and manufactures powder filling machines for the food and beverage industry.
Ornua and Irishgold reach settlement on trademark dispute
Irish dairy manufacturer Ornua, maker of Kerrygold butter, has won a trademark dispute against Wisconsin-based Old World Creamery over use of the name “Irishgold” on its butter and cheese products.
FrieslandCampina recognized for its Supply Chain Management
FrieslandCampina has won an award recognizing its excellence in Supply Chain Management at the Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) Singapore 2017.
India
Ice cream war rages in court as Amul appeals against HUL ruling
A bitter row between two of India’s biggest dairy manufacturers has returned to the Bombay High Court with Gujurat co-operative Amul arguing for the reinstatement of an ice cream advert that had been blocked following a complaint by Hindustan Unilever in...