Dairy Crest scrambles after regional dairy co-op
Dairy Crest, one of the UK's leading dairy processors, has confirmed that it is in "advanced discussions" to acquire one of the UK's largest regional dairy co-operatives, Tom Armitage reports.
Archives for May 3, 2005
New vacuum packs enable long-life cheese
Cheese capable of surviving in vacuum packs for long enough to feed cosmonauts in space has been developed by the Russian Ostankino Dairy and may offer opportunities to improve shelf-life on Russia's soaring cheese market, reports Angela Drujinina.
Frutarom rolls out flavour systems for 'wellness' ice creams
In the same week that the world's number one ice cream maker announces the roll out of health and wellness ice cream to fuel growth, Israeli flavours firm Frutarom launches its functional ice cream product range.
Ice cream makes you happy, say Unilever scientists
After the dank summer and sales of 2004, ice cream makers looking to boost 2005 figures will find comfort in new research that claims ice cream actually 'makes you happy', reports Lindsey Partos.