The oft-said adage that there are two things people don't want to
see being made - sausage and legislation - falls apart at the doors
of the EU's parliament.
Carbery believes that its new corporate structure will enable the
dairy ingredients giant to tap growing demand for added value
products and provide a one-stop-shop for manufacturers.
The New Zealand dairy co-operative has bought a 43 per cent stake
in one of China's biggest dairy processors, as the world's dairy
giants scramble for position in one of the most promising markets.
If the EU keeps hiding its agriculture sector behind huge pay
cheques instead of devoting more time to food research funding, the
bloc's whimpering and wailing will only get worse.
While Nestlé's chief executive continues to query the motives
behind the Italian government's seizure of million of litres of its
baby milk, details are emerging that infant formula from Royal
Numico and SMA Nutrition may...
The fallout from the discovery that isopropylthioxanthone (ITX) had
contaminated some of Nestlé baby milk products in four EU countries
continues, with the company maintaining that there are nohealth
consequences while Italy has called...
British dairy representatives will meet with the Office of Fair
Trading to try and solve their differences, as one official admits
retail price initiatives are a no-go.
Innovative dairy ingredients are increasingly being used in
nutritional-focused applications and are showing significant growth
rates according to a new study.
A dairy research body in Australia will get $300,000 of government
money to examine bioactive material in milk that could be used to
develop novel functional foods.
Dutch dairy co-operative Campina has got clearance from Russian
authorities to expand its dairy drinks production in Moscow as
demand for fresh dairy soars.
US dairy processors will probably not to have to pay much more for
their milk if global liberalization of the sector occurs, according
to a study by the US department of agriculture (USDA).
The FSA's backing of a 'multiple traffic light' (MTL) labelling
initiative comes a day after the UK food industry promised a
voluntary guideline on daily amounts (GDA).
Britain's Office of Fair Trading is losing support among dairy
industry officials, who claim the agency does not understand the
sector and has been far too heavy-handed.
A proposal to alter the recipe for cheesemaking to include the use
of ultrafiltered milk got a step closer to becoming a reality with
its initial publication for comment by the Food and
DrugAdministration (FDA).
Australia's dairy industry will spend $850,000 on research to find
novel milk proteins that could be used in functional foods to
improve nutrition and combat major diseases.
After all the increased safety procedures put in place over the
past decade, one might have been lulled into thinking that
poisonings and deaths from food contamination would be rarer than
before. While it is true that the new regulatory...
Omega-3 fatty acids are increasingly common on product labels but
few manufacturers are going through the complex formulation process
of using fish oils to make this claim.
British farmers are planning another strike in protest over low
prices paid by retailers and processors for their goods, adding to
calls from MPs and lobby groups for mandatory legislation to force
supermarkets into line.
Functional spreads are increasingly holding up value on the UK
margarine sector, says new research, as Dairy Crest plans to launch
a new range containing omega-3.
Food companies do not yet face the ethical sourcing equation of the
clothing industry, where brands from Nike to Marks & Spencer
cannot afford a single claim of sweat-shop production. But the
moment is fast approaching for food,...
It was wrong and unhelpful to the future of Britain's dairy
industry for the Office of Fair Trading to intervene in Robert
Wiseman's bid for Scottish Milk Dairies, says the National Farmers'
Union.
The UK ranks second behind Canada in the level of productivity of
its food, drink and tobacco products work force, but Austria,
Finland and the Netherlands are on the way to overtaking the
island, according to an international study.
Fonterra, the New Zealand dairy co-operative, is set to build a new
multi-million dollar research and development centre to help it
move ahead in global added value product trends.
A three-day strike by Britain's dairy farmers, who are withholding
milk supplies in protest at low farmgate prices, has been
criticised by the National Farmers' Union for jeopardising industry
relations.
Britain's 'big four' supermarket chains may face pressure as the
Office of Fair Trading (OFT) withdraws its previous ruling
protecting the grocery sector from investigation by the Competition
Commission (CC).
Organisers say the movement has doubled in two years as the
identity, individuality and heritage of food takes on new
importance among the growing number of consumers scouring the globe
for authentic tasty sensations.
An ambitious Italian gourmet food promotion programme could
transform the fortunes of a revitalised sector - as long as EU
bureaucracy doesn't ruin everything.
Government salt slashing plans for a range of dairy products are
too severe, says industry body Dairy UK, attempting to broker a
deal as the UK food watchdog turns up the heat.
The European Court of Justice's feta ruling may give sole rights to
Greece, yet one of Europe's leading dairy producers has been
preparing for years to find a way round the new rules.
Butter is making a comeback on lower fat margarine as UK consumers
trade up to treat themselves, but the overall fats market is
shrinking and imported brands are taking the biggest winnings.
A European Court of Justice ruling yesterday prohibiting cheese
makers outside of designated areas in Greece from calling their
products "feta" emphasises the danger to food processors of making
branded products based on...
Probiotic ingredients are the main focus down at Danisco Cultures'
research and development labs, but false claims are hampering the
market, business director Patrick Veau tells
DairyReporter.com.
US scientists have explained how one of the forms of conjugated
linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid found in dairy products, could
reduce inflammatory disease.
EU moves to cut agricultural subsidies survived a French-led revolt
in an emergency Council of Ministers meeting Tuesday, but calls for
closer scrutiny of Commission negotiations could still dash a deal
at the WTO.
Both the US and the EU have made moves to slash agricultural
subsidies amid tough negotiations, but the two trading blocs have
stayed pretty quiet on the main details the food industry is
looking for in the run-up to December's...
A new conveyor frame can be completely disassembled, without tools,
in only three minutes, allowing processors to clean their machines
and get production underway again faster.
The UK dairy industry lacks strategic direction and investment, and
needs to find new ways of working as a unit to realise its strong
potential, says the National Farmers' Union in its long-awaited
report.
A firm commitment from the US to cut domestic farm subsidies by 60
percent within a five-year timeframe could revitalize WTO
negotiations and benefit US food makers, according to the
International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).
The crusade to end world hunger has been a bitter failure. But with
the world set to sweep away a crooked food trading system, there is
a chance to get it right - if only we could revive the FAO from
dormancy.
As the UK's top three dairy processors cut profit forecasts for
2005, analysts say new added value product innovation is keeping
the future alive with Dairy Crest pulling ahead of the pack.
High intake of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a type of fat found
naturally in cow's milk, is associated with a significantly lower
risk of bowel cancer, shows a new Swedish study.