Archives for September 7, 2004

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Fonterra taps into low-carb diet fad

Fonterra, New Zealand's multinational dairy co-operative, has jumped on the low-carb bandwagon by launching a strain of milk protein designed to produce new low-carb yoghurt. But is all this hype just another commercial gimmick, or is there genuine...

Report suggests bad deal for UK dairy suppliers

Retailer margins on liquid milk and dairy products in the UK have increased significantly over the past 10 years - with the gross margin on mature cheddar rising to as much as 60 per cent - while farmgate prices and farm margins have continued to...