Tetra Pak has introduced certified recycled polymers, becoming the first company in the food and beverage packaging industry to be awarded Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) Advanced Products certification.
US dairy food company Good Culture has partnered with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) to create the Path to Pasture program to help support soil health and utilize pasture on family dairy farms.
Nestlé and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich) are to explore interdisciplinary solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change while increasing nutritional quality and yield in dairy and crop farming.
The Board of Omsco, the UK’s largest organic dairy cooperative, has announced the appointment of David Williams in the newly-created role of chief executive from the beginning of April.
The E-college for Regenerative Agriculture is a new course providing farmers with up to date, scientific information regarding practices that improve the soil, yield, and the environment.
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage said in Parliament this week the government is aiming to make the country self-sufficient in liquid milk, and that this would be achieved within the next four years.
Danish-headquartered dairy giant Arla said it quickly reshaped the business disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic to meet the spike in home consumption and high demand for trusted household dairy products while offsetting negative impacts in other sectors.
The UK Government and Devolved Administrations have published their response to last year’s consultation seeking views from dairy farmers and processors across the UK about how contracts and relationships could be improved.
This week, we have three interviews. We feature conversations with Jamie Crummie, co-founder of Too Good To Go; Mark Tollman, group strategic sales director at Faerch Group; and Miguel Freitas, PhD, nutrition scientist at Danone.
Fonterra and Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and sustainable living, are teaming up to work on reducing on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in New Zealand.
Liquipure, the newest sustainable product family from US-headquartered liquid packaging and dispensing supplier Liquibox, offers mono-material bag-in-box solutions that align with global design guidelines for flexible packaging such as the Ellen MacArthur...
To increase its regional technical footprint, IMCD, a distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has launched an ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurization laboratory in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Too Good To Go, a UK anti-food-waste company, has partnered with a range of food companies – including those in dairy – to tackle date label confusion and help eliminate food waste.
There are four guests on the podcast this week. We have conversations with Babybel senior brand manager Ridhi Barber; sales and marketing manager at Gadot Biochemical, Youval Saly; and from CP Kelco, Sandra Catarino, marketing director, strategic segments,...
The Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) has exported 10 containers of seed milk to China early this year and is expected to ship five more containers of sweetened condensed milk products to China in the near future.
Consumer surveys point to a growing market for personalized nutrition. The dairy sector is perfectly placed to make a splash – with innovative ingredient combinations and clear communication.
Consumers seem more aware than ever about health and wellness. The pandemic has been a contributing factor, but what do consumers see as the priorities when it comes to products with health and wellness claims? And how has the pandemic changed – or accelerated...
A research project to tackle bovine mastitis and reduce the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in dairy cattle – the widescale use of which can contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – is being launched by the Institute for Global...
The Canadian government has announced Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has mailed letters to all dairy producers giving them directions on how to access the second payment under the Dairy Direct Payment Program.
New figures released in the annual Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects report 2020/2021 show exports of Irish food, drink and horticulture to the UK declined by 5% in 2020, with a value of €4.3bn/$5.2bn (compared to €4.5bn/$5.5bn in 2019).
Ekosem-Agrar, the German holding company of Russian milk producer EkoNiva Group, has completed the development of a sustainability strategy initiated in 2020.
The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) said in 2020, 125,000 tons of raw cow's milk in the higher and extra categories were sold through the exchange.
In Sri Lanka, Nestlé has facilitated the first commercial silage enterprise in the North Western Province, to help dairy farmers in the region have uninterrupted access to feed and improve the quality and supply of local milk.
US-based designer and manufacturer of linear bearings, slides and linear motion systems, LM76 has introduced its RINO Series of FDA/USDA compliant cam follower bearings.
Parag Milk Foods Ltd., a manufacturer and marketer of dairy-based branded products in India, plans to add further value to its cheese and whey business through the introduction of high potential lactose products, thereby expanding its health & nutrition...
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative said it will push in the next congressional session for a new farmworker visa, expanded free trade agreements and a leading role for farmers in developing environmentally focused policies, among other priorities.
The newly released 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans has been published, and it has already drawn the praise of dairy groups and the ire of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, which said the document needs redrafting.
UFlex Limited, India's largest multinational flexible packaging and polymer science company, is to double its aseptic plant’s production capacity from 3.5bn to 7bn packs per annum.
During the summer, ArcAroma signed an evaluation agreement with one of Sweden's largest dairy companies, regarding quality improvement of whey protein using a modified juiceCEPT+.
Danone North America is continuing to expand its regenerative farming program, which it said is currently the most comprehensive regenerative agriculture dairy program in the US.
As part of its focus on a growth and margin delivering international business, Swiss dairy company Emmi is selling its 80% majority stake in Spanish company Lácteos Caprinos S.A., which specializes in the production of goat’s milk products, to Lácteas...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to authorize the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation Limited’s (QDO) Fair Go Dairy licensing scheme for five years.
TurtleTree Labs, the biotech company pioneering the method to produce milk using cell-based technology, has announced the close of an oversubscribed $6.2m Pre-A funding round from new and existing global investors including Green Monday Ventures, Eat...
Valio, Finland’s largest dairy cooperative, and Netherlands-based Royal DSM, have signed a collaboration agreement to reduce the carbon footprint of dairy production in Finland.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published an update on dairy processors’ compliance with the Dairy Code of Conduct, and said improvements are needed.
