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Probiotics and whey protein ingredients will be a focus at this week's SupplySide West expo. Pic: Getty/pong-photo9

Protein preview at SupplySide West

By Beth Newhart

SupplySide West (SSW) returns to Las Vegas this week, bringing together more than 17,000 ingredients buyers and suppliers. Arla Foods and NZMP will showcase proteins for use in dairy and dairy alternative products.

Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell called new COO Whineray 'a results-orientated New Zealand business leader.'

Fonterra creates new management position

By Jim Cornall

New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has created the new role of chief operating officer, and the position will be filled by Fraser Whineray, who will start in early 2020.

Fonterra said it will build on its foodservice business in China.

Fonterra announces record loss and new strategy

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra has announced its FY19 annual results, the final milk price for the 2018/19 season, a new strategy and changes to its operating model and management team.

Currently there are between 2m and 3m Arla milk crates in use in Denmark.

New Arla black milk crates are more green

By Jim Cornall

Arla’s new milk crates in Denmark may no longer be the traditional green color, but the new black containers will be more ‘green,’ as they are more environmentally friendly.

The new lines will have more modern technology and have a faster filling speed.

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Nestlé invests in Spanish condensed milk factory

By Jim Cornall

Nestlé has confirmed it will invest nearly €1.9m ($2.1m) in the construction of two new filling lines at its condensed milk factory located in Pontecesures (Pontevedra).

Business is progressively acknowledging how deeply reliant it is on the planet’s biodiversity.

Dairy companies among biodiversity pledge coalition

By Jim Cornall

Nineteen companies and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), have launched a new initiative to protect and restore biodiversity within their supply chains and product portfolios.

Arla will be the commercial partner in the project that will purchase, collect, process and bring the local milk to market.

Arla commits to sustainable dairy sector in Nigeria

By Jim Cornall

In a new public-private partnership in Nigeria, dairy cooperative Arla Foods is developing a long-term sustainable dairy industry and local dairy sector in Nigeria by helping 1,000 small scale farmers create better livelihoods while strengthening its...

Research shows 59% of respondents assume milk is unsafe to drink once the date has passed.

Arla UK changing labels to tackle food waste

By Jim Cornall

According to a OnePoll survey, more than a third of those polled in the UK are unsure of the difference between ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ labels on produce.

Fonterra's FY19 report will now be no later than September 30, 2019.

Fonterra confirms big losses and defers reporting date

By Jim Cornall

New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has changed the date for reporting its audited financial results for the 2019 financial year (FY19) ended July 31, 2019, as it confirmed losses for the financial year would be in the NZ$590m-NZ$675m (US$376m-US$430m)...

Dairy Dialog podcast 48: Kezzler and the Carton Council

Dairy Dialog podcast 48: Kezzler and the Carton Council

By Jim Cornall

This week’s Dairy Dialog podcast features two guests. The first is with Kezzler’s Per Christian Myklebost, talking about the company’s traceability and consumer engagement partnership with Dutch dairy company FrieslandCampina on the dairy cooperative’s...

Fonterra's Darfield plant is one of six manufacturing sites aiming to reduce water use by 30% by 2030.

Fonterra targets water savings

By Jim Cornall

More than 3.4bn liters of water will be saved every year if new water targets Fonterra launched this week are achieved.

The new Lurpak Butterbox is a reclosable box.

Lurpak switches from foil to box

By Jim Cornall

Arla’s butter brand, Lurpak, is unveiling new block butter packaging in the UK with the launch of its new Butterbox.

Pic: Getty/Baris-Ozer

What's new in US dairy: August

By Beth Newhart

DairyReporter brings you its monthly round-up of what’s new in the US dairy aisles for August 2019.

Arla’s revenue outlook for full year 2019 is expected to be €10.2-10.6bn.

Arla revenues up

By Jim Cornall

Arla Foods has published its financial report for the first half of 2019, and the Danish-headquartered dairy cooperative said it saw a rare stability in the otherwise volatile global dairy market resulting in stable prepaid milk prices to farmer owners...

All VLOG milk produced by Dutch FrieslandCampina dairy farmers is for the German market.

FrieslandCampina expands VLOG production

By Jim Cornall

Due to the sharp increase in demand in Germany, FrieslandCampina is increasing the number of participating dairy farms that supply VLOG milk from 400 to more than 600.

“We expect to see further growth from acquisitions, with a long-awaited shift in the top three of the global ranking likely.

Rabobank publishes Dairy Top 20

By Beth Newhart

Nestlé, Lactalis and Danone continue leading the global dairy industry, but could see some shakeups in the future, according to a new analysis from Rabobank.

Under Shenzhen Stock Exchange rules it is only possible to sell up to 1% every 90 days directly on the exchange, or up to 2% in a single block every 90 days. Pic: ©Getty Images/lzf

Fonterra trying to sell Beingmate shares

By Jim Cornall

New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra says it is going to sell a portion of its stake in Beingmate Baby & Child Food Company Ltd, which is currently a shareholding of 18.8%.

New products for July 2019.

New in the dairy aisles: July

By Beth Newhart

DairyReporter brings you its monthly round-up of what’s new in the dairy aisles for July 2019.

 FrieslandCampina Ingredients' organization consists of four strategic segments.

VIDEO: FrieslandCampina Ingredients interview

By Jim Cornall

At Vitafoods in Geneva, Switzerland, DairyReporter spoke with Herman Ermens, managing director of FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ Performance, Active and Medical Nutrition business.

The average American eats 48 pints of ice cream per year, according to the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association. Pic: Getty/Sally Anscombe

National ice cream month wraps up in the US

By Beth Newhart

As July comes to a close, so too does another national ice cream month in the US. Brands celebrated with free samples and new flavor launches across the category.

Nestlé’s portfolio is the most valuable globally, with a combined brand value of $70.5bn, up 11% on the previous year. Pic: ©Getty Images/bluebay2014

Top 10 dairy brands: Yili closes gap on Danone

By Jim Cornall

The latest Brand Finance Food & Drink 2019 report shows that, again, Switzerland’s Nestlé tops the food ranking, although its brand value increased by just 1% year on year to $19.6bn.

The merger created 35 local jobs and the dairy will house nearly 4,500 cows.

Ohio dairy partnership will supply Danone

By Beth Newhart

McCarty Family Farms and VanTilburg Farms have teamed up to open a new dairy in Mercer County, Ohio, which will supply milk to Danone North America.

The companies and organizations fined more than €80m are challenging the ruling. Pic: ©Getty Images/NiroDesign

Dairy companies set to fight Spanish fines

By Jim Cornall

The CNMC (National Commission on Markets and Competition) in Spain has fined eight companies who operate in the raw cow’s milk supply market for activities between the years 2000 and 2013.

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