US probiotics leader Dannon appears to have weathered recent class action and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)-led storms that forced it to alter gut health claims for its spoonable and drinkable yogurt, Activia, with sales rising 16 percent in 2010.
Fonterra has opened up new European headquarters in Amsterdam. Koert Liekelema, general manager for Europe, explains how the move will help the New Zealand dairy grow its value-added ingredients business.
The food industry should not rage against the idea of professionalised local food systems, nor unleash its lobbying force to uproot them before their green shoots can reach maturity. Rather, it should explore ways to benefit from local foods and, in turn,...
The new owner of specialist cheese maker Cornish Country Larder (CCL) has pledged to invest in the business to meet growing demand for British soft cheeses.
It was an Emperor’s New Clothes moment for the US food industry last week, when it was revealed that a major initiative touting its responsible advertising to kids actually allows promotion of many unhealthy foods. Is anyone really surprised?
A new economic study indicates that the abolition of milk quotas in the EU could have a significant negative impact on the profitability of organic dairy farming.
Packaging producer Octal is set to be the world’s largest PET producer, according to the company, after the business secured a US$296m loan to complete its second expansion phase.
A continuing shift in demand towards traditional cheeses could prompt big processors to add farmhouse brands to their portfolios in 2011, according to a Proteus Insight analyst.
A leading cheese market analyst has cast doubt on the potential of Russia and has picked out Africa, the Middle East and Latin America as regions to watch over the coming years.
European launches of probiotic drinks may have declined in recent years but analysts remain confident that the category still has strong global potential.
Change4Life healthy food vouchers are just the ticket for food industry marketers. But changing eating habits requires consistent, co-ordinated policy – not hand-outs to ease the population’s post-Christmas conscience.
As 2010 draws to a close, our journalists look back at the issues that have topped agendas across the food, beverage and dietary supplements industries in the last 12 months. Commodity prices, Bisphenol A, obesity, health claims, safety regulations, and...
Products that deliver physiological benefits quickly such as those benefitting gut health or boosting energy – will be the most important trend for 2011, according to a new report.
A quarterly report from the European Commission on the dairy market has observed a continued improvement in prices compared to the record low levels in spring 2009, despite a recent dip in EU prices for dairy commodities.
Once dominated only by local players, the Russian dairy market has now taken on an international flavour. With PepsiCo and Danone both deepening their footprint in Russia, we take a look at the new make up of the market.
The Commission has published its reform proposals for the dairy sector, deciding finally to allow producer organisations to negotiate on behalf of farmers but to not make written contracts mandatory.
There are growth opportunities for pasture milk outside of Austria, as natural purity and authenticity “move into the spotlight” as key drivers in the milk product categories, according to the Austrian association (ARGE) Heumilch and beverage carton producer...
Ireland’s dairy industry is set for significant growth after milk quotas are abolished in 2015, according to Kevin Lane, chief executive of the Irish Dairy Board (IDB).
Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina has announced its plans to close two of its cheese plants in the Netherlands, Varsseveld and Leerbroek, and will invest €47m to improve efficiency at five of its remaining production facilities.
Silgan Holdings announced this week that it has acquired IPEC, a plastic closure manufacturer that serves primarily the North American dairy and juice markets.
Nestlé is unlikely to acquire Yoplait according to an industry analyst, who predicts that General Mills would be the eventual winner of the yoghurt business.
Dairy Crest has picked up a new 50m litre milk supply contract with Tesco but reported a 24% drop in operating profit in its dairies division to £10.9m on the back of higher input costs and competitive pressures.
The Chinese milk industry is still struggling to recover from the effect of the melamine crisis that rocked the industry in September 2008, says the latest report from USDA’s Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN).
The International Dairy Foundation (IDF) has published a guide on environmental reporting to encourage the dairy industry to produce more consistent and comparable data.
Longer shelf life and more attractive packaging are the benefits claimed for a lightweight foamed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container blow moulding process applied for the first time to dairy products.
The European Dairy Association (EDA) has published a biannual report on major dairy issues, updating processors on the market situation and regulatory and trade developments.
Support from independent sources and targeted marketing campaigns are the keys to convincing lactose intolerant consumers to come back to dairy, according to a new report from the Innovation Center for US Dairy.
In the third part of our special edition on robotics in the food industry we explore how robots are becoming a more common sight in the dairy and beverage sectors.
First Milk plans to start building its new Scottish creamery in early 2011, after Argyll & Bute Council approved a delayed planning proposal for a linked Tesco store
The development of closer working relationships among all stakeholders involved in dairy processing sector in Ireland will be required to meet the challenge of increasing milk output 50 per cent by 2020, says the head of leading Irish dairy firm Dairygold.
Europe will set the standard for the world dairy industry, specifically for milk quality and cow welfare, an international dairy expert has told a recent conference in Brussels staged by Pfizer Animal Health.
The UK market for functional foods on a bone health platform grew 6.8% in the year to March 2010, but at just £38M, it still represents a niche part of the £556m functional foods market, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel.
Nocton Dairies is expected to soon re-submit plans for a large scale dairy farm in Lincolnshire and this time around Dairy UK director general Jim Begg expects a more responsible debate.
