Milk

Quantec's Dr Rod Claycomb and Raewyn McPhillips.  Pic: Quantec

Could milk ingredient help fight against Covid-19?

By Jim Cornall

New Zealand company Quantec said research it commissioned has found its patented New Zealand milk-derived ingredient IDP (Immune Defense Proteins) is effective at protecting cells against Covid-19.

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Study shows oregano oil boosts milk production

By Jim Cornall

A trial carried out at Federal University in Brazil during the hot season found the 100% natural oregano essential oil (OEO) feed additive, Orego-Stim, from Anpario, increased milk yield and energy corrected milk yield in Jersey cows post-calving.

January saw plenty of launches related to dairy and dairy alternatives.  Pic: Getty Images/zakokor

January new dairy products

By Jim Cornall

It’s a bumper month for new products in the dairy aisles, and of course this is just the tip of the global iceberg of new products.

Liquipure lite is an all-polyethylene structure suitable for liquid products that do not require an oxygen barrier, such as dairy or edible oil.  Pic: Liquibox

Liquibox introduces sustainable bag-in-box solutions

By Jim Cornall

Liquipure, the newest sustainable product family from US-headquartered liquid packaging and dispensing supplier Liquibox, offers mono-material bag-in-box solutions that align with global design guidelines for flexible packaging such as the Ellen MacArthur...

A Vinamilk milk production line. Pic: Vinamilk

Vinamilk exports first large batch of milk to China in 2021

By Jim Cornall

The Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) has exported 10 containers of seed milk to China early this year and is expected to ship five more containers of sweetened condensed milk products to China in the near future.

Selig produces, among others, induction heat seals for dairy products. Pic: Selig

Selig acquires Systematix

By Jim Cornall

Illinois-headquartered packaging company Selig Group, owned by CC Industries, has completed the acquisition of Performance Systematix (PSI).

Some of the Iögo, Iögo Nanö and Olympic brand products. Pic: Lactalis

Lactalis Canada buying Agropur's Canadian yogurt business

By Jim Cornall

Lactalis Canada Inc., formerly Parmalat Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Lactalis Group, has reached an agreement with Agropur Cooperative to acquire all shares of its Canadian yogurt business, Ultima Foods Inc.

Max Rye and Fengru Lin from Turtle Tree Labs. Pic: Turtle Tree Labs

TurtleTree Labs raises $6.2m for cell-based milk technology

By Jim Cornall

TurtleTree Labs, the biotech company pioneering the method to produce milk using cell-based technology, has announced the close of an oversubscribed $6.2m Pre-A funding round from new and existing global investors including Green Monday Ventures, Eat...

Greenfields is a leading brand in the fresh pasteurized milk and the stirred yogurt categories in Indonesia.   Pic: Getty Images/SB

Japfa set to sell 80% of dairy business to TPG and Northstar for $236m

By Jim Cornall

Asian agri-food company Japfa Ltd has announced an agreement with TPG, a global investment firm, and Northstar Group, a private equity investor in Southeast Asia, to forge a strategic partnership that is expected to strengthen its position as a branded...

Participation by Müller Direct farmers in Müller Advantage will be incentivized. Pic: Müller

Müller debuts new program for dairy farmers

By Jim Cornall

A new program to provide farmers with tools and support to help improve supply chain collaboration, herd health and reductions in environmental impact, has been launched in the UK by dairy company Müller.

Oato said each bottle is used on average 25 times, and the glass is then recycled. Pic: Oato

Oato added to UK doorstep delivery alongside milk

By Jim Cornall

Oato, an oat drink producer in Lancashire in the UK, has struck a national deal that will see its product distributed in reusable pint glass bottles nationally on milk floats, alongside traditional dairy milk.