Cheese

Villaume Kal is the new CEO of NIZO. He replaces Ad Juriaanse, who retired in 2016 after taking over as CEO in 1995.

NIZO name Villaume Kal as new CEO

By Jim Cornall

NIZO food research, a Dutch-based global contract research organization for companies in the food and health industries, has announced that Villaume Kal has been appointed the new CEO.    

The Bel Group is hoping to create a global snack-food company through its proposed acquisition of MOM Group.

Bel Group to acquire MOM Group from LBO

By Jim Cornall

The Bel Group and MOM Group’s management team have agreed to undertake exclusive negotiations with LBO France to acquire the MOM Group.

Errington Cheese has recalled two batches of Dunsyre Blue cheese

PLUS: Chapel Hill Creamery linked to outbreak of Salmonella

Cheese linked to E. coli O157 outbreak in UK

By Joseph James Whitworth

Health Protection Scotland (HPS) is investigating 16 cases of E. coli O157 linked to blue cheese made from unpasteurised milk.

Stärnächäs, from Walo von Mühlenen and cheesemaker Marcel Gabriel, won the Supreme Champion Continental International Cheese Award.

The results are in - International Cheese Awards 2016

By Jenny Eagle

Treur Kaas' Jerseyhoeve Schorren; Arla Foods' Double Gloucester from Taw Valley Creamery; and Wyke Farms' Nige-the-Nose, were recognized at The International Cheese Awards 2016 this month.

Blue Bell recalled ice cream due to Listeria contamination last year

Dairy topped FDA food recalls last year, finds SAGE

By Joseph James Whitworth

Dairy products remained the top FDA recalled food category in 2015 with the Blue Bell ice cream Listeria contamination incident heavily behind this, according to SAGE Food Safety Consultants.

FDA released test results from sampling of raw milk cheese aged 60 days

Less than 1% of raw milk cheese contaminated - FDA

By Joseph James Whitworth

Raw milk cheese had less than a 1% contamination rate for Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli O157:H7 and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), according to testing data from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Scottish dairy looks to US market as Brexit causes trade uncertainty

Summer Fancy Food Show 2016

Scottish dairy looks to US market as Brexit causes trade uncertainty

By Douglas Yu

American consumers can now buy a variety of Scottish dairy products that are united by a logo that says “made with 100% Scottish milk,” as the Scottish Dairy brand was launched at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City.  

Source: E. Crawford

Summer Fancy Food Show

Lotito Foods’ Folios could revolutionize how consumers use cheese

By Elizabeth Crawford

Consumers walking down the dairy aisle at a typical grocery store see a wide variety of cheese formats – from blocks to bricks to strings to shakers – but now there is a new format that could revolutionize the way consumers use cheese. 

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Methods to verify Irish cheese investigated

By Joseph James Whitworth

Analytical methods and models to ensure cheese labelled as from Ireland actually was and protect against potential fraud have been investigated as part of a study.

John Jordan, CEO of Ornua Foods Europe, was one of the speakers at Dairy UK's seminar.

Dairy UK looks to strong future despite Brexit

By Jim Cornall

The UK dairy industry is open for business and ready to help build a stronger economy and better future, Dairy UK chairman, Dr David Dobbin, said at the Dairy UK annual dinner in London.

The digital tool was designed to 'provide cheese board inspiration to consumers,' Castello senior brand manager said.

Castello Cheese Board Builder is a 24/7 online cheesemonger

By Mary Ellen Shoup

To further capitalize on the rise of specialty cheese sales Arla Food’s Castello brand has developed a digital Cheese Board Builder to help consumers navigate its expanding premium cheese product portfolio.

Slovenian dairy companies have been approved by China to begin dairy exports. Photo: iStock-eyegelb

Slovenian dairies cleared to export to China

By Jim Cornall

Ljubljanske mlekarne, Mlekarna Celeia, Pomurske mlekarne and Mlekarna Planika have been informed by Chinese authorities that they can export dairy products to China.

DSM has introduced white cheese cultures that extend shelf life and reduce bitterness.

DSM launches white cheese cultures

By Jim Cornall

DSM introduced a range of white cheese cultures at the DSM Dairy Seminar held on June 2, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Frylight is one of the products showing growth for Dairy Crest.

Dairy Crest releases year-end financials

By Jim Cornall

Dairy Crest revealed in its FY2016 results that revenue dropped by 6%, adjusted profit before tax dropped 2%, but profit before tax rose 23%.