Archives for January 19, 2006

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Nestlé takes global ice cream lead

By  Chris Mercer

Nestlé says it has opened up a clear lead on the global ice cream market after getting full ownership of US firm Dreyer's and successfully tapping into health and convenience trends.

UK dairy supports extension of school milk subsidy

By  Chris Mercer

Britain's dairy industry wants the government to extend its school milk subsidy to secondary schools, after it emerged an extra €11m in funding might still be available from the European Union.

Scientists triple CLA content in milk

By  Chris Mercer

Milk from cows fed on soybeans and fish oils contained up to three times more conjugated linoleic acids (CLA), says a US study, suggesting new opportunities for functional dairy development.