US company Synergy Flavors, Inc., a supplier of flavors, extracts and essences for the global food and beverage industry, has launched Dairy by Nature, a new portfolio of custom taste solutions.
Japanese dairy company Meiji Co., Ltd. has set up Meiji Dairies (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., a China-based company that will produce and sell Meiji’s milk and yogurt products in the China.
Keytone Dairy Corporation Ltd has acquired the assets, brands and business of 40Forty Foods Pty Limited, trading under the Super Cubes brand, for A$726,000 (US$496,000) plus an earn-out, subject to performance milestones.
Nearing its launch, Halter promises to take the pressure off dairy farmers using Pavlovian theory
“We just wanted to find a better way to do things, to solve a lot of the issues farmers have around finding good-quality pasture and having enough hours in the day,” says Craig Piggott, chief executive of Halter.
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...
Each cup of Greek yogurt generates more than three cups of acid whey waste, which is expensive to dispose of sustainably. Startup Capro-X says it offers more cost-effective, creative solutions to the problem.
Following Keytone Dairy Corporation Ltd’s announcement on May 30, 2019 that it has been awarded a contract by Walmart (China) Investment Co., Ltd to contract manufacture milk powder for Sam’s Club West, Inc. (China), a wholly owned subsidiary of Walmart...
The Innovation Center for US Dairy is now accepting nominations for the ninth annual Sustainability Awards to honor dairy farmers, businesses and partnerships.
Wells Enterprises has announced its purchase of light ice cream company Halo Top. Wells already manufactures popular dessert brands like Blue Bunny, Bomb Pop and Chilly Cow.
From mid-September, Finnish dairy cooperative Valio has announced its one-liter and 1.75-liter milk, in its skim, low-fat, semi-skim and whole milk variants, will come from free-range cows.
Milk from one cow individually packaged is the vision with which project ‘ElkeMelk’ responds to the growing interest in local products from known origins.
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.
French infant formula company Sill Entreprises group has announced the appointment of Sébastien Floc'h as CEO as the company moves ahead with its new five-year plan that includes a new infant formula plant.
Arla Foods has pioneered a natural, no preservative transport solution for fresh dairy products to address transportation of products over long distances.
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)...
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...
German dairy cooperative The DMK Group and UK-headquartered dairy nutrition company Volac have announced that they will bring their successful joint participation in DV Nutrition V.O.F. to an end, subject to receiving relevant approvals.
Over the weekend, US president Donald Trump put into effect a new round of tariffs on Chinese goods, while the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) visited Chinese officials to preserve its relationship with China.
The new Osuuskunta Maitosuomi cooperative in Finland has started its operations upon the merger of the Osuuskunta ItäMaito and Maitosuomi cooperatives.
Norwegian dairy cooperative TINE SA said it will undergo “significant changes” over the next three years – including the loss of around 400 jobs – as the company faces major changes with the loss of Jarlsberg exports, tougher competition and changes in...
For the first time, Maple Hill Creamery will offer its organic, grass-fed milk in single serve SIG carton packs that have ‘minimal impact’ on the environment.
The University of Idaho has planned the largest research dairy in the US, set to break ground in 2021. A demonstration farm and agro-tourism center will accompany the 2,000-cow dairy on Idaho’s campus.
This week’s podcast features three interviews, with Stephen Jones, managing director of Somerdale International, whose cheeses have made it in to Costco’s first store in China; Aarti Arora-McLean, brand communications lead at Scottish eco-friendly packaging...
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...
Danish-headquartered Novozymes has announced some organizational changes, including the loss of up to 330 jobs worldwide, to drive stronger growth and deliver on its updated corporate strategy, Better business with biology.
Nestlé has announced plans to close its Tongala factory in Victoria, Australia, which primarily produces tinned milk products, with the loss of all 106 jobs at the facility.
Dairy protein ingredients company Milk Specialties Global has released its first corporate social responsibility report, outlining new tactics for how it will reduce its carbon footprint and recycle water.
Once again Chobani is throwing out the old playbook that many food and beverage companies have followed for decades by ditching the traditional organizational divisions in favor of a more “nimble, team-centric” approach that it believes will foster innovation...
More milk production is happening on fewer farms, and large-scale operations have expanded into non-traditional markets. Rabobank’s latest report on the changing US dairy landscape examines the biggest challenges.
The European Union’s effort to take sole ownership of common cheese terms based on origin has ended in an agreement, protecting the fate of ‘mozzarella’ around the world.
Nestlé Brasil and Laticínio Bela Vista, producer of the Piracanjuba and LeitBom brands, have agreed a partnership for the production and distribution of UHT milk in Brazil.
