Danone North America is trying to be a leader in US agriculture by converting farms to regenerative practices. New partnerships in 2020 will help Danone’s farmer build ‘economic resilience’ in the face of climate change.
The use of non-psychoactive CBD as a food, beverage or supplement ingredient is still illegal in the US. But that hasn’t stopped the market from exploding, with dairy already playing catch-up.
Two of Nestlé Health Science China’s infant nutrition products for youngsters with cow’s milk allergies have obtained Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs) status in the country.
Danone has been given a ‘triple A’ score by non-profit organization CDP for its environmental efforts, namely in tackling climate change, fighting deforestation and protecting water cycles.
Danone North America, in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), has announced a multi-year agreement aimed at improving the economic resiliency and soil health of farms, including those within the supply chain of the company.
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) an independent, statutory body in the UK established under the Climate Change Act 2008, is recommending a reduction in dairy intake of 20%.
Nestlé will invest up to CHF 2bn to create a wider market for food-grade recycled plastics and will reduce its use of virgin plastics by one third as part of efforts to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.
On the heels of a disastrous 2019 for the ultra-filtered milk brand, fairlife is kicking off 2020 with a new category launch. Four coffee creamers will add to its beverage portfolio.
Zenith Global has published its database of food and drink company mergers and acquisitions in 2019, and the data show the previous record high of 777 in 2018 was broken again, with 789, an average of 15 each week.
Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina said it is making an annual amount of €24m available to further stimulate sustainable development on the farm.
Eating healthier is a common New Year's resolution that brands like to capitalize on every year. New plant-based dairy alternatives are kicking off 2020, trying to tap into the oat, almond and coconut-based craze that’s challenging the dairy industry.
Jennewein Biotechnologie has filed a patent infringement suit against Nestlé concerning the unauthorised use of a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) purification method for infant formula.
Demand is growing on home soil, as well as through China’s newly open trade route
Enel Green Power is constructing a new 500 megawatt (MW) plant worth $720m in Texas. Danone North America signed a power purchase agreement with the wind farm for a 12 year deal.
Replacing traditional fertilizer use with animal manure-based options is so important for agriculture and nutrition around the world, including Latin America’s dairy farms, says FrieslandCampina.
Fonterra has purchased the minority interest in Prolesur, held by Fundación Isabel Aninat (the Fundación), as the New Zealand cooperative looks to streamline its operations in Chile.
With cheese tea becoming increasingly popular among consumers, FrieslandCampina Ingredients Food & Beverages is launching a milk cap powder in Thailand and the Philippines to create layers on beverages.
Danone North America looks back on the last decade of yogurt and prepares for the 2020s with a host of new products planned from Oikos, Activia, So Delicious, Silk, Light & Fit and more.
The co-founder and former CEO of dairy brand Stonyfield Organic, Gary Hirshberg, has joined Hälsa Foods as an investor and chairman. Hälsa produces Scandivaian-style, oat-based milk and yogurt alternatives.
Froneri started as an ice cream-focused joint venture between Nestlé and PAI Partners in 2016, and the relationship will be furthered by the acquisition of Nestlé USA’s collection of ice cream brands.
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a special protein ingredient for skyr, allowing manufacturers to deliver products that meet consumer preferences on taste, mouthfeel and appearance.
The partnership between FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC and the Niger State government on the backward integration initiative on 10,000 hectares of land at the Bobi Grazing Reserve was strengthened with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...
A joint statement calls on the UK’s incoming government to prioritise the first 1001 days of a child’s life, highlighting breastfeeding as key to influencing future life chances and emotional health.
Members of CEPI, the European association representing the forest fiber and paper industry, are joining forces with companies across the value chain to drive the recycling of fiber-based packaging and collaboration in circular design and materials to...
Nestlé Chile has made its Batido yogurt pots more easily recyclable, inching towards its commitment that 100% of its packaging will be recyclable or reusable by 2020.
Friesland Campina’s revamped operational structure will help better meet the needs of North American customers, an executive said at a recent trade show.
Kezzler has expanded its serialization and traceability operations by opening an office in Singapore, appointing Pengfei Zhang as director of pre-sales and delivery.
Fonterra and By-Health Co. Ltd., a global vitamin and dietary supplements (VDS) enterprise, have entered into a strategic R&D partnership to focus on developing innovative nutritional solutions for the health and wellness market.
Arla Foods’ CFO Natalie Knight is leaving the dairy cooperative to become executive vice president, finance, at Dutch-Belgian retail group Ahold Delhaize.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has increased its 2019/2020 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range from NZ$6.25-$7.25 (US$4.01-$4.65) per kgMS to NZ$6.55-$7.55 (US$4.20-$4.84) per kgMS.
