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Special edition: Protein perspectives

Whistle stop tour: Protein global

By Shane STARLING

Western Europeans are numero uno when it comes to per-capita protein consumption; bread is surprisingly the most popular protein medium; and protein has well and truly invaded the healthy snacking category.

Georgia is hoping to move its food safety legislation closer to that of the EU. Photo: iStock - toxawww

EBRD and FAO supporting Georgia dairy sector

By Jim Cornall

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are joining forces to support Georgia’s dairy sector.

The Greek yogurt market is still thriving according to a new FMI report on the yogurt market. Photo: iStock - MSPhotographic

FMI report says Greek yogurt still growing

By Jim Cornall

A new report by Future Market Insights (FMI), Yoghurt Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015 – 2025 is being published in May 2016.

Ireland pins ME growth plans on dairy demand

By Eliot Beer

Ireland is aiming to nearly double its food exports to the Middle East, with a target of more than US$560m by 2020, and is counting on its newly quota-free dairy industry to do it.

Got a beard? You need dairy products to keep it looking its best, says the Italian dairy association, Assolatte. Photo: iStock - Antonio_Diaz

Feed your beard with dairy

By Jim Cornall

The Italian dairy association, Assolatte, is encouraging fashionable beard maintenance, not with scissors, but with dairy.

GCC plans Greek yoghurt expansion

GCC plans Greek yoghurt expansion

By Eliot Beer

Turkish food producer Pinar plans to grow its presence in the GCC with new facilities and products, building on the high market penetration of its labneh in the region.

Netzsch solves 25-year-old dairy problem with sticky pump

Netzsch solves 25-year-old dairy problem with sticky pump

By Pete Ciorrocco

‘For a major Wisconsin-based dairy products company, a progressing cavity pump handled the difficult task of transferring sweetened condensed milk out of flash coolers – solving a 25-year old pumping problem.

The EFRA report looks at threats facing the farming industry. Photo: iStock - Matthew Dixon

EFRA report recognizes threat to dairy farmers

By Jim Cornall

While the GDT (Global Dairy Trade) price index was up this week, UK milk prices were cut again. In response to the calls for action, a UK government committee report has acknowledged the threat to farmers.

New Calippo Shots Chupa Chups ice cream is being launched in Europe in two flavors

Chupa Chups ice cream launching

By Jim Cornall

Global confectionery manufacturer, Perfetti Van Melle, has partnered with Unilever to introduce a range of individually wrapped ice-creams under the Spanish lollipop brand, Chupa Chups.

Bega's 1H results showed strong growth in spite of low milk prices and increased global production

Bega Cheese revenues up

By Jim Cornall

Bega Cheese has announced a normalized 9.9% increase in profit after tax, a revenue increase to $403.5m (A$561.4m) and an EBITDA of $23.6m (A$32.9m) in its 1H 2016 financial report for the half year ending December 27, 2015.

Glanbia's strong performing nutritional arm has helped it secure a sixth year of growth

Glanbia continues growth with earnings to £214M

By Laurence Gibbons

Nutritional food manufacturer Glanbia has recorded double-digit growth for the sixth consecutive year, with earnings before interest, depreciation, tax and amortisation (EBITDA) up 10.5% to €271M (£214M) for the 52 weeks to January 2 2016.

The Cheese and Dairy Products Show takes place in Paris from February 28 to March 2. Photo: iStock - Heike Brauer

Cheese and Dairy Products Show coming up

By Jim Cornall

The biennial Cheese and Dairy Products Show will be held at the Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles in Paris, France, from February 28 to March 2.

There have been no reports of illnesses linked to the recalled Maytag product

Maytag recalls blue cheese

By Jim Cornall

Maytag Dairy Farms in Newton, Iowa, US, has announced a voluntary recall of five lots of “Maytag Blue” blue cheese wedges and wheels, and 15 batches of blue cheese crumbles because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Grated Parmesan cheese. Photo: iStock - HandmadePictures

Shredded Parmesan market growing despite wood pulp controversy

By Douglas Yu

After various media outlets reported that much of the shredded 100% Parmesan cheese in the US contains wood pulp this past week, sources told DairyReporter that the shredded Parmesan cheese is safe, and that the market will continue to grow.

Are you a forward-thinking, innovative food company? Then take your place along big industry players place at Food Vision leadership forum in Cannes, 2-4 March. © iStock

FOOD VISION 2016: How to get your innovative company centre stage

By Niamh Michail

Is your company an innovative trailblazer in food and nutrition? Unilever Foundry is looking for the brightest company to take part in Food Vision's innovation panel and share insights alongside big industry players at Food Vision in March.

An NFU report looks at the relationship between UK farming and the EU. Photo: iStock - nelljakeman

NFU study to look for answers on Brexit position

By Jim Cornall

British farmers and growers must have more information about how their businesses will be affected if Britain stays in or leaves the EU, as the country prepares to decide how it will vote on the EU referendum, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) says.

Janette Scarth, Wensleydale Creamery export manager, will be part of the team attending Gulfood with the UKTI

Wensleydale Creamery heads to Gulfood with UKTI

By Jim Cornall

Yorkshire cheese and yogurt producer Wensleydale Creamery is hoping to build on its exports to the Middle East when it participates in a UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) mission to Gulfood in Dubai.

ICOS dairy committee chairman, Jerry Long, ICOS president Martin Keane and ICOS CEO Seamus O’Donohoe at the launch of the ICOS “5-5-5” proposal

ICOS proposes 5-5-5 plan for dairy farmers

By Jim Cornall

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS), the umbrella body for the co-operative movement, has launched a new proposal aimed at combatting extreme income volatility in the dairy sector. 

A stable domestic market is helping buffer declining world prices, says Dairy Australia analyst John Droppert. Photo: iStock - shaoleung

Dairy Australia predicts challenging times

By Jim Cornall

Decreasing global dairy prices, dry conditions and high input costs are tightening margins for Australia’s dairy farmers, and reducing national milk production, according to the latest Situation and Outlook report from Dairy Australia.

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