News & Analysis on the Dairy Industry & Markets
Arla Foods believes that it must upgrade its activities in Europe if it is to compete in global markets - this has partly been caused by the increase of own label products in the European market, and in particularly, in Scandinavia.
Whatever their stance on the debate over genetically modified crops, bakers are now having to decide on whether to stick to conventional wheats or the genetically engineered product- albeit with greater social, political and economic implications.
The New Zealand government has accused the EU of interfering with the country's butter trade. The attack had been ignited by the EU's new rules on the timing of imports.