Lifeway Foods, Inc., a US supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products, has announced it intends to acquire certain assets of privately-held, California-based GlenOaks Farms, Inc., a drinkable yogurt brand founded in 1984.
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new whey protein ingredient to help meet the growing demand for high-protein yogurts with health credentials and a premium positioning.
Dutch headquartered natural product company GNT has launched two Exberry coloring foods made from turmeric and spirulina, which it said provides new opportunities for clean-label greens in dairy and other products.
As dairy-free alternatives to yogurt gain traction worldwide, competition continues to grow among producers striving to offer consumers tasty, healthy and sustainable products.
It has been almost a decade since global bioscience company Chr. Hansen launched its first generation of FreshQ, a range of food cultures for improving the bioprotective effects of fermentation in dairy.
Global investment company KKR has invested in Adopt A Cow, a direct-to-consumer dairy company in China that integrates digital solutions into its core operations.
Paccor is adding new products to its DuoSmart range, with the launch of RecycleDuo and new DuoSmart solutions with rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) or foamed PP (polypropylene) inlets.
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel have identified novel drug candidates based on molecules isolated from probiotic yogurt for combating pathogenic bacteria and for treating various inflammatory conditions, including inflammatory...
Global food company General Mills has entered into a memorandum of understanding to sell its 51% controlling interest in Yoplait S.A.S. to French cooperative Sodiaal in exchange for full ownership of the Canadian Yoplait business and a reduced royalty...
On the podcast this week we have conversations with Kursat Uysal, Gemak UK and Ciaran Adam, product manager at The Collective; Richard Hampton, managing director of Omsco; and Shayne Giuliano, co-founder and CEO of 108Labs.
Yogurt multi-packs have traditionally been made from polystyrene (PS), but there is currently no PS recycling stream in the UK. Supermarkets have focused on removing all PS products.
Donaldson Company, Inc., a worldwide manufacturer of filtration products and solutions, has introduced the Ultrapac Smart dryer, a solution that removes condensate and dries compressed air streams in manufacturing facilities using three stages of separation:...
Lactalis Canada Inc., formerly Parmalat Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Lactalis Group, has closed the acquisition of all shares of Agropur Cooperative's Canadian yogurt business, Ultima Foods Inc.
German retailer REWE is removing the additional plastic lid on all 500g cups of natural yogurt and from April on all 500g cups of soy yogurt on its "ja!" brands.
Processing equipment company Gemak has designed, manufactured, installed and commissioned a process and packing plant built specifically for the manufacture of plant-based yogurts and other dairy alternatives.
There are four guests on the podcast this week. We have conversations with Babybel senior brand manager Ridhi Barber; sales and marketing manager at Gadot Biochemical, Youval Saly; and from CP Kelco, Sandra Catarino, marketing director, strategic segments,...
Indonesian dairy company Greenfields is planning to expand its stirred yoghurt range containing live bacteria cultures across South East Asia, after a successful launch in Singapore at the end of 2020.
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.
CP Kelco has launched GENU Pectin YM-FP-2100, a clean-label-friendly ingredient that provides a medium-to-high viscosity in the fruited drinking yogurt and with ease of pumpability at the fruit prep stage.
Chobani, US maker of Greek yogurts, oat milks, probiotic drinks, and creamers, announced the debut of the new World of Chobani Probiotics, a full portfolio of probiotic yogurts and drinks, kids pouches and shakes, and non-dairy functional beverages with...
Sugar reduction and clean label remain popular trends in the yogurt category. Five parameters hold the key to solving most of the quality challenges, according to DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences.
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has announced the North American launch of Versilk, the latest in its range of enzymes to help yogurt and beverage manufacturers achieve optimal texture and taste in yogurts, drinkable dairy products and other drinkable...
Total, Intraplás and Yoplait have announced they have successfully run a pilot test aiming at using certified chemically recycled polystyrene in yogurt pots.
Form Fill Seal (FFS) food packaging system producer Coexpan said it has successfully tested mechanically recycled polystyrene in its FFS facilities at Innotech, (Innovation and Technology Centre of Coexpan and Emsur, the rigid and flexible packaging divisions...
Chobani, maker of Greek yogurts, oat beverages, probiotic drinks, and dairy creamers, has announced the company’s Chobani Coconut recipe is now made from Fair Trade Certified coconuts.
We have three guests on this week’s Dairy Dialog podcast. We chatted with Lasse Vigel Jørgensen, senior commercial development manager, fresh dairy, Chr. Hansen; Jörg Sabo, global marketing and innovation director, Greiner Packaging; and Mike Currie,...
Norwegian dairy company TINE has launched several new packaging solutions it said will reduce the company’s plastic consumption by more than 700 tonnes annually.
US Greek yogurt maker Chobani has announced the company's starting hourly wage will increase to at least $15 an hour, more than double the federal minimum wage.
