Milk Powder

Chaotic distribution system provides fertile ground for fake formula

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Chaotic distribution system provides fertile ground for fake formula

By RJ Whitehead

Chaotic sales channels are to blame for Chinese counterfeiting scandals such as the recent case involving 22,600 cans of fake milk powder produced and sold under the brands of US infant formula maker, Abbott, and Chinese infant formula maker, Beingmate.

Thierry Belissa (right) and Andre-Louis Denigot of Egemin Automation

dispatches from Emballage 2014, Paris

Egemin scoops warehouse automation deal for Synutra

By Joseph James Whitworth

Egemin Automation will design and install a turnkey intralogistics system for Synutra’s first milk processing plant outside of China.

Guido Lohkamp-Schmitz spoke to FQN at Analytica 2014

dispatches from Analytica 2014

DairyGuard fights against milk powder adulteration

By Joseph James Whitworth

Precise, specific and reproducible results must be achieved when screening for known and unknown adulterants in milk powder, according to PerkinElmer.

Asian milk powder demand drove €120m Q4 deals: GEA

Asian milk powder demand drove €120m Q4 deals: GEA

By Mark ASTLEY

Increasing Chinese and Asian demand for dairy products afforded GEA €120m ($163m) worth of orders from European processors in the last three months of 2013 alone, the German processing technology manufacturer has revealed.

Dairies 'taking hardline' on milk powder adulteration: PerkinElmer

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Dairies 'taking hardline' on milk powder adulteration: PerkinElmer

By Mark ASTLEY

Dairy processors are "taking a hardline to try to eradicate" adulterants, such as urea and melamine, from milk powder, PerkinElmer has claimed following the launch of its new DairyGuard milk powder analyzer.

In-line can leak tester detects nano-sized holes

In-line can leak tester detects nano-sized holes

By Rory Harrington

Full automation, increased accuracy and integration into production lines are advantages claimed for a system to detect micro leaks in cans of milk powder by manufacturer Jorgensen Engineering A/S.

Arla targets Algeria

Arla targets Algeria

By staff reporter

Arla Foods is looking to expand its milk powder business in
Algeria, in the dairy giant's latest push to gain a foothold in
emerging dairy markets.

Baby milk poisoning

Baby milk poisoning

Health authorities in southern China's Guizhou Province say they
have recalled a suspected batch of poisoned milk powder formula
after receiving a series of complaints that babies had been
poisoned.