Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings says that 'rapid growth' of around 50% forecast for dairy products in Indonesia means that the firm plans to build a new blending and packing plant in the country to help it respond more swiftly to market needs.
SMEs are not bound by corporate structure and are therefore flexible to respond to market changes quickly and innovate accordingly with many eyeing the premium, niche segment, according to industry expert.
A new collaborative global halal certification scheme is set to streamline the ‘confusing’ industry area and provide a realistic, clear benchmark for food producers to work and adhere to.
New Zealand firm A2 Corporation (A2C) has announced a strategic agreement whereby Synlait Milk will manufacture A2's branded nutritional powders on the firm's behalf as A2C aims at lucrative Chinese and Southeast Asian markets.
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has opened a new dairy ingredient manufacturing facility in Fallon, Nevada, and said the new plant would help it "build value for its dairy farmer cooperative member owners, "while providing high quality and safe...
Fonterra has opened its second farm in China and said it plans to build a further three to service massive consumer demand in nearby Beijing and the country at large.
US dairy exporters have a huge opportunity to tap rising demand in a $23bn global market for medical nutrition products in emerging nations such as China as well as mature markets like Japan, according to US Dairy Export Council (USDEC).
Danone has confirmed that it is taking legal action to strike down a one-year Canadian import permit allowing US Greek yogurt sensation Chobani to pay greatly reduced duty of just five per cent on products imported into the country, citing the need for "fair...
Nestlé says that its new factory for the production of milk products and ingredients in Chile will service demand for 'nutritional plus' ingredients in the US, Central America, Middle East and Asia.
Dean Foods has announced the dismissal of a Tennessee retailer-led action alleging that – together with other defendants such as Dairy Farmers of America – it conspired to only buy milk from the latter in return for its virtual monopoly on milk retail...
Steep hikes in world prices for black vanilla could mean higher production costs for premium ice cream makers, according to commodity analyst Mintec, which is advising ice cream producers to book their contracts for the spice now.
Nestlé says its latest investment in a UHT milk factory in Sri Lanka will have a positive “ripple effect” on suppliers and farmers in the country, and lend it the ability to extend its product offering to consumers.
Cash-strapped consumers demanding value mean that cheese producers need to reinvent themselves in order to 'produce more for less', according to Chr. Hansen's managing director of cheese cultures, Søren Herskind, while private label growth...
Dairy volume sales growth 'remained elusive' in key western markets during the early months of 2012, according to Rabobank, due to weak western economies and expensive end prices deterring cash-strapped consumers.
Food safety chiefs in Australia and New Zealand are calling for the approval of a processing aid developed by a Dutch company that combats Listeria on a host of food products.
UK organic dairy processor Yeo Valley insists it will remain consistent to its values as a “fun, family and sustainably run” farm that preserves its organic focus as it grows, despite Soil Association figures showing that overall organic category sales...
The momentum behind Greek yogurt in the US is showing no signs of slowing down, according to the company that first introduced US consumers to the product.
Fonterra plans to build a second milk drier costing NZD $300m at its Darfield site, citing higher milk production levels and increased demand from the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China, while CEO Theo Spierings had pointed to “six key megatrends”...
UK organic yogurt success story Yeo Valley is rolling-out a major rebranding exercise this month, and is launching reformulated and new products, including a new premium range called Top Notch.
Kraft Foods is launching what it claims is a category first, as it rolls out new MilkBite Milk & Granola bars in the US that contain real milk in a granola bar form.
Dairy processor Arla has revealed plans to save at least DKK 500m (€67m) inside 18 months, and says that success demands the ability to reduce production costs, given tough competition with retailers.
Consumer demand for Halal and Kosher-based dairy ingredients is on the rise globally, but demands not only demands careful evaluation of ingredients, but also strict regulation of product packaging, production processes and facilities.
Sales of UK organics dropped by 3.7% in 2011 amid a global market upturn, exasperated by difficult trading conditions but caused by a lack of investment and innovation in this sector, according to a report by the Soil Association.
New Zealand dairy processor Fonterra has told DairyReporter.com that it is working to cross-leverage its scientific expertise in infant health and nutrition – in areas such as probiotics – to cater for the booming market in adult and senior nutrition.
Packaging provider Amcor Flexibles has entered into a strategic partnership with Velcro Europe with the aim of offering an easy-to-open and re-seal system for fresh and dairy products.
European whey protein manufacturer Volac has launched its first consumer branded products to drive mainstream awareness of the benefits of whey protein beyond a macho male niche, and protect the market from outlandish health claims and poor quality products.
The US market for dairy“remains largely untapped”, according to PepsiCo, which is pumping $206m into a new US facility to make yogurts and other dairy products as part of a joint venture with Müller.
UK trade body Dairy UK has called on the nation’s government to do more to communicate the positive health benefits of dairy products, and warns that the current focus on reformulation risks ‘putting many consumers off eating dairy foods’.
With strong dairy consumption growth and low per capita consumption, Indonesia offers good opportunities for Irish dairy sector, according to Bord Bia, particularly in dairy powders.
Consumer demand for health and wellness beverages worldwide is leading to greater convergence between soft drinks and dairy beverages, according to Rabobank.
DairyReporter.com asked Albert Adroer, general director of Spanish functional ingredients firm Premium Ingredients, what makes him tick in the dairy world, and also how he unwinds in the fair Spanish city of Barcelona.
Yakult Danone India has announced that it has launched probiotic health drink Yakult onto the Southern Indian market, with the product now on sale in the city of Hyderbad.
Ukrainian cheese producers must look beyond their ‘unreliable partner’ Russia in an effort to secure new markets for cheese in regions such as the EU, according to a locally based analyst.
Spanish yogurt producer Leche Pascual is considering building a $30m manufacturing facility in The Philippines in 2014, according to reports within the country.
Leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) firms active in dairy have been particularly successful in increasing margins since 2006, despite rising commodity costs and a hostile economic environment, according to a new report from Rabobank.
Recent research backs dairy products in their battle to overcome bad press in established markets, while they have 'huge' opportunities to carry health benefits into regions such as the US, Latin American, India and Asia, where per capita consumption...
Germany’s largest dairy processor Deutsche Milchkontor (DMK) has opened a new sales office in China to pursue regional growth, and has hinted at further investments in the country.
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has released details of a new €350m banking facility that it says will provide members with extra ammunition to pursue domestic and international growth.
The overall global market for organic food and drink is in good shape but dairy sales in the sector fell during the recession, due to high 2008 milk prices in particular, according to Euromonitor International.
‘Convenience’ is the watchword within cheese ingredients for Dutch firm Vika Food Ingredients, with the company focusing its R&D efforts on products with this benefit, having just signed a new co-operative partnership with A-ware Food Group.
The majority of internationally traded commodity dairy products traded in the latest Fonterra Global Dairy Trade auction event sold for higher prices, arresting a series of price slides dating back to December 6.
The best milk demands healthy and happy cows, and one Ohio dairy farm has taken this mantra to heart by providing their cows with customised waterbeds.
Arla Foods has signed an agreement with Russia’s third-largest dairy concern, Molvest Group, to establish its first production site in the country, which will produce yellow cheese.
The New Zealand Green Party says that Fonterra’s plan to supply free school milk should be undertaken by the New Zealand government rather than ‘profit-driven companies’.
Arla believes the runaway success of its ‘Lactofree’ lactose-free brand can give the whole UK dairy sector a much-needed lift, and also strengthen its broader product portfolio.
2010 world dairy market prices recovered from lows caused by the world financial crisis the year before, according to a new report from the US-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).
The president of Bulgaria's Association of Dairy Processors says her body has secured EU funding to promote dairy products in Spain, Russia and Brazil.
