While polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS) are the most commonly used materials in the dairy packaging industry, some of the recyclates from both materials still lack approval for use in food packaging and have only limited availability.
Norwegian dairy company TINE has launched several new packaging solutions it said will reduce the company’s plastic consumption by more than 700 tonnes annually.
On this week’s podcast, we have four interviews, and five guests. We chatted with Vicky Davies, global marketing director, performance, active and medical nutrition, at FrieslandCampina Ingredients and Jouke Veldman, who heads up the Biotis SleepWell...
US Greek yogurt maker Chobani has announced the company's starting hourly wage will increase to at least $15 an hour, more than double the federal minimum wage.
The European Parliament has voted to ban dairy-related terms for plant-based alternatives. An amendment proposing to ban ‘meaty’ terms for vegan products, however, has not passed – much to the sector’s delight.
Kerry has launched its new, expanded range of organic-certified extracts and flavorings in compliance with the upcoming European Union regulations for organic flavor labeling.
Production environments in the dairy industry must meet high hygiene requirements to protect consumers from the spread of harmful bacteria, diseases or allergens in milk and dairy products.
The latest Public Health England (PHE) progress report on sugar reduction has been published, with findings showing reductions in sugar in the yogurts and milk-based drinks categories.
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced it has doubled the number of semi-finalists and added more than $350,000 in additional awards to the Real California Milk Snackcelerator, its dairy product innovation competition.
This week we again feature three interviews, with Muhammad Saad Qureshi, senior scientist, sustainable fuels/circular economy at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.; Ana Ferrell, vice president global marketing, ADM; and Frederik Mejlby,...
Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, and Danish biological solution leader Novozymes, have launched their new, jointly-developed natural sugar reduction solution: TasteGEM SWL with Saphera lactase.
Latvian milk processing company Food Union has concluded an investment project of €5.5m ($6.5m) for its subsidiary JSC Rīgas Piena Kombināts to establish a new Kārums curd snack production plant with new production lines.
In honor of International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, which was on September 29, today’s podcast features three interviews related to the subject of food waste.
A new report from UK independent consumer group Which? says two-thirds of branded grocery packaging is not fully recyclable – and several well-known cheese brands came in for criticism.
The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) said it has reached fundamental arrangements on introducing the labeling of certain dairy products as the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states – Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan...
New data from the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) on annualized per capita consumption of dairy point to cheese, butter and yogurt categories driving growth in the dairy sector, which reached a record high in 2019.
Clandeboye Estate, home to Clandeboye Yoghurt, has announced it will invest more than £2m ($2.6m) to quadruple its yogurt production and create 13 new jobs.
COVID-19 has created widespread economic uncertainty resulting in many sectors critically reviewing their business models. The dairy packaging sector is no exception and across the supply chain companies have had to innovate and respond quickly to changes...
One of the fastest growing yogurt brands in the UK, Nomadic Dairy has invested £2.7m ($3.5m) in new packaging that removes 240 tonnes of plastic annually from its supply chain.
The food & drink sector is one of the few sectors that should suffer limited impact as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the world’s top food & drink brands unlikely to lose brand value, according to the latest Brand Finance Food & Drink...
This week’s Dairy Dialog podcast features interviews with Lewis Barton, president of Barton Group LLC, and Gerit Tolborg, CEO of Chromologics. We also have our weekly look at the global dairy markets with Charlie Hyland, from StoneX.
Pearl Dairy Farms Limited (PDFL), which counts the Lato Milk brand as part of its portfolio, is expanding its footprint to Ethiopia, South Sudan and Malawi thanks to the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has announced the launch of the latest series of dairy cultures and probiotic formulations for China, offering yogurt producers new solutions for differentiation and positioning them for future growth.
Swiss dairy company Emmi increased sales by 6.6% to CHF1,773.5m ($1.95bn) in the first six months of the financial year, a period dominated by the coronavirus crisis.
On this week’s podcast - alongside our weekly look at the global dairy markets with Charlie Hyland from StoneX - we chatted with Annie Bienvenue, vice president, technical services, and Kristi Saitama, vice president, ingredient marketing from USDEC;...
The construction of a yogurt factory planned by the Greek dairy group FAGE in Bettembourg, Luxembourg, has drawn criticism from environmental group natur & ëmwelt asbl, as the project enters the next phase.
UK company Valves Online has recently introduced a jacketed hygienic butterfly valve that the company says solves reoccurring problems commonly found in the confectionery and dairy industries.
Following last week’s USTR announcement and in view of the forthcoming WTO report on the Boeing case, 14 EU associations, including the European Dairy Association (EDA), have called on the EU and US to de-escalate the ongoing aircraft disputes and remove...
On this week's podcast, we chat with Pim van Hee, manager innovation R&D and technology, Royal DSM; Taly Nechustan, CEO of InnovoPro; and Brent Vautier, senior research technologist at Fonterra. We also have our weekly look at the global dairy...
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched the first ever organic micellar casein isolate, helping manufacturers meet demand for organic, natural and functional protein products.
Selig, a global provider of sealing solutions, is expanding its customer support by launching virtual field service to provide technical assistance throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced the return of its dairy product innovation competition with the launch of the Real California Milk Snackcelerator to inspire new ideas integrating the flavor and functionality of California dairy...
Ingredion has launched new Novation Indulge 3620 and 3820 starches to meet consumers’ demand for clean and healthy eating while providing sensory attributes like smoothness, creaminess and a rich mouthfeel.
This week’s podcast is dedicated to some of the companies presenting new products or concepts related to the dairy industry at the recent virtual SHIFT20 event, put on by the IFT (Institute of Food Technologists).