'Margarita', a social project launched by Danone in 2010 to support and develop Mexico's network of small milk producers, has received US$1.3m in funding from a collaboration agreement with IDB Lab (Laboratorio de Innovación del Banco Interamericano...
In Nigeria, a partnership extension agreement on the Dairy Development Programme (DDP) between FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC and International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has been signed.
Following the purchase last week of Kraft Heinz natural cheese activities in Canada, French dairy company Lactalis has further dipped into the market by acquiring the US yogurt division of Ehrmann AG.
A decade after departing India, the Kiwi cooperative sees a bright future in a booming segment
Almost a year since it formed a partnership with India’s retail pioneer, Fonterra has released its first consumer products onto the country’s booming and fast-moving market.
Nestlé Peru and Reckitt Benckiser have responded to a study suggesting they play a role in influencing mothers in Peru to choose infant formula over breast milk, stating they are firmly committed to the protection and promotion of breastfeeding. Nestlé...
This week’s Dairy Dialog podcast sees us discussing alternative energy, in the form of cow manure, with Arla Foods’ Swedish market head, Patrik Hansson, and Erik Bratthall, Head of Press.
In a study of overweight adults and their dairy intake, a high dairy diet (HDD) was found to lower blood pressure, which the researchers credited to an accompanying increase in calcium.
July is prime time for ice cream and summer weather, culminating with National Ice Cream Day in the US on July 21. Brands use the celebration as an excuse for launches and ad campaigns, including new flavors and novelties.
The Kraft Heinz Company today announced an agreement for a new royalty-bearing license with Arla Foods to use the Kraft mark in the Middle East and Mauritius in connection with cheese products.
Mars has signed an agreement to purchase a majority shareholding in German targeted nutrition business, foodspring and, as part of this transaction, Fonterra has sold its interest in foodspring’s parent Goodminton A.G, and will realize a gain on sale...
FrieslandCampina Ingredients Food & Beverages, formerly known as Kievit, has expanded its whipping agents portfolio with a pastry cream powder for bakeries.
The joint-venture between PAI Partners and Nestlé, Froneri, which is the world’s third largest ice cream manufacturer, has announced its annual results for the year ending December 31, 2018.
UK dairy company First Milk has formed a new strategic partnership with Havero Hoogwegt for global whey protein concentrate 80 (WPC80) sales and distribution.
In the UK, Unilever has launched a trial of the first wrapper-less ice-cream multipack for its Solero Organic Peach product, with 35% less plastic compared to the original Solero Organic pack with individual plastic wrappers.
Danone CEO Emmanuel Faber has been elected as a co-chair of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), the global body pursuing purpose and positive change across the consumer goods industry.
Nestlé has developed six age-tailored infant formulas to prevent sub-optimal body composition in early-life that aim to reduce obesity, cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorder risk later in life.
This week, the Dairy Dialog podcast features an interview with three people central to Unilever’s brand Wall’s “Vanilla for Change” campaign, which launched last month.
More pregnant women are familiar with the milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), a nutritional component naturally occurring in breast milk. It’s now being used as an ingredient in infant formula to “close the gap further between breast milk and formula.”
CBD has not yet been fully legalized in the US, but Ben & Jerry’s is already for preparing for when it may be. The company released a statement committing to incorporating CBD into future ice cream innovations as soon as it is federally legalized....
As of June 7, 2019, Danone employees in eight countries will have the opportunity to subscribe to new Danone shares. Including French employees, who already benefit from a local company savings plan, this represents 50% of all Danone employees worldwide.
A group of farmers from the Arla Foods dairy cooperative has launched a trial initiative to try and help increase wild bee populations given the crucial role they play in supporting ecosystems.
The Coca-Coca-Fonterra alliance in Vietnam, Nestle China's new product priorities, Mondelez on APAC trends and more of our social media trending stories feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Nestlé has applied to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to reduce the minimum protein requirement for milk-based follow-on formula in the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Nestlé USA has said it will exit its company-owned frozen Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) network for its ice cream and pizza businesses and will transition to a warehouse model. The move means the closure of eight frozen distribution centers and frozen inventory...
This week’s Dairy Dialog podcast features three interviews, with Phil Griffin, Froneri Group head of sales on Froneri’s purchase of Fonterra’s Tip Top ice cream operation; on some new flavored butters in the US, with Bennett's Butter Co. chef and...
If you ask any Malaysian about Dutch Lady milk, they tend to go a little dreamy. It is a brand that evokes their childhoods, taking them back to a gentler, more innocent time, no matter how young or old they are.
A new group of experts in environmental health, the animal protection movement, water quality and organic farming has been created to advise Ben & Jerry’s on future product manufacturing.
Fonterra farmers in Australia participating in the company’s Fixed Base Milk Price will be paid a guaranteed price of A$6.80 (US$4.74) per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) for a portion of their milk for the 2019/20 season.
Beverage giant Coca-Cola and New Zealand dairy major Fonterra have partnered in what has been deemed a Strategic Alliance in South East Asia, with the first range of products from this having just been launched in Vietnam under the Nutriboost brand.
This week’s Dairy Dialog podcast features two interviews, one with Arla Foods’ head of Europe, Peter Giørtz-Carlsen on its recent packaging announcement, and another with Noluma International LLC CEO Divya Chopra on light damage of milk. We also have...
A supply agreement with Fonterra will see Bubs Australia venture into the cow's milk infant formula space, though the firm has stressed that it will continue to innovate across its core range of goat's milk products.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients, the global ingredient manufacturer division of FrieslandCampina, has introduced its new global segment organization which incorporates its four individual operating companies DOMO, Kievit, DMV and Nutrifeed.
Nestlé China has credited its focus on specialised sub-categories within the infant nutrition sector for its positive sales growth in the first quarter of the year.
Dairy products in the fridges of European households are getting better for the environment. By the end of the year, across six countries, Arla is making 600 million fresh milk cartons renewable and 560 million yogurt pots recyclable, cutting 7,330 tonnes...
This week’s Dairy Dialog podcast features an interview with Arla Foods Ingredients’ Joe Katterfield on a new whey protein hydrolysate for sports drinks, details on the next International Whey Conference from Fraser Tooley, and our weekly look at the global...
A new protein ingredient from Arla Foods Ingredients is designed for sparkling protein water, with the potential for drinks to contain up to 6% protein.
Since becoming a Certified B Corp one year ago, Danone North America has made strides in improving its procurement process, meeting consumer demand for increased sustainability and rallying its employees to prioritize the company’s commitment to social...
