With a rising scrutiny on the safety and quality of packaging, Bureau Veritas is encouraging packaging organisations to look at the latest requirements in the recently published BRCGS Packaging Standard.
After years of working under former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden officially joined Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) in April of 2019. Her role as executive VP of global environmental strategy has put her focus on telling the sustainability...
A government agriculture development agency has joined forces with Qatar’s dairy producer to set up Malaysia’s biggest dairy farm in the next two years in a bid to make the country more self-sufficient in milk production.
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has accepted Russia and Kenya as official members, bringing the number of member states in the federation to 43.
More out of market investments and a strong US production base are bolstering cheese growth. Rabobank took a look at the global cheese market since 2010 in a recent report, and predicted what’s to come.
The Wisconsin state legislature announced new funding last week for dairy programs within the University of Wisconsin (UW), following a tough year for the industry state-wide.
Consumers in Middle East are increasingly more willing to try out new trends, but demands for convenience at an affordable price can pose a challenge for manufacturers.
Much of Vietnam’s domestic dairy industry has been sailing in choppy waters this year, not helped by new international market entrants and by uncertainty over whether the pan-national trade pact it entered at the start of 2019 will help or hinder the...
Chile’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate unanimously approved a new regulation that requires clear labeling of the origin and composition of milk and dairy products.
An offshoot of the Chobani Incubator program, the Food Tech Residency (FTR) is working with two new dairy startups that have technological solutions to food supply chain challenges.
The US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), in partnership with the government of Indonesia, hosted a business roundtable in Jakarta last week that brought together 13 US dairy suppliers and 120 plus participants representing...
Ekosem-Agrar AG, the German holding company of Russian milk producer Ekoniva Group, increased its sales revenues by 62% to €156.8m ($170.8m) in the first six months of 2019.
This week’s Dairy Dialog podcast includes an interview related to the upcoming Process Expo in Chicago, and with SIG on their Cartons for Good project in Bangladesh.
Fonterra has announced its FY19 annual results, the final milk price for the 2018/19 season, a new strategy and changes to its operating model and management team.
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) celebrated World School Milk Day at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey, this week by announcing a review of global school milk programs.
American dairy has been on a charm offensive in Southeast Asia recently, in a bid to persuade more food companies to feature its protein and permeate ingredients in their products.
Nounós Creamery says its yogurt is made with an authentic Mediterranean-style rather than ‘Greek inspired’ methods. A recent investment has it poised for substantial growth in the US.
Antimicrobial resistance in animals and humans could render antibiotics useless in the future. Cytophage pitched its solution for natural bacteriophage products at FoodBytes! this week.
Japanese dairy company Meiji Co., Ltd. has set up Meiji Dairies (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., a China-based company that will produce and sell Meiji’s milk and yogurt products in the China.
In a new public-private partnership in Nigeria, dairy cooperative Arla Foods is developing a long-term sustainable dairy industry and local dairy sector in Nigeria by helping 1,000 small scale farmers create better livelihoods while strengthening its...
Each cup of Greek yogurt generates more than three cups of acid whey waste, which is expensive to dispose of sustainably. Startup Capro-X says it offers more cost-effective, creative solutions to the problem.
Following Keytone Dairy Corporation Ltd’s announcement on May 30, 2019 that it has been awarded a contract by Walmart (China) Investment Co., Ltd to contract manufacture milk powder for Sam’s Club West, Inc. (China), a wholly owned subsidiary of Walmart...
The Innovation Center for US Dairy is now accepting nominations for the ninth annual Sustainability Awards to honor dairy farmers, businesses and partnerships.
YAAR has seen demand rise for its on-the-go dairy snacks with a listing in Ocado, four months after launching in Sainsbury’s and Whole Foods Market, in the UK.
This summer saw a bevy of oat-based launches that went beyond traditional milk alternatives. In the US, brands like Silk, So Delicious, Quaker and Malk are betting on the oat as a universal base with staying power.
Over the weekend, US president Donald Trump put into effect a new round of tariffs on Chinese goods, while the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) visited Chinese officials to preserve its relationship with China.
State-backed projects have been gathering steam as the government aims to boost incomes
India has been going through a technology spurt, backed by central and state governments, as it continues an ambitious program to make agriculture more profitable for farmers.
