Dairy Crest buys Arla's Express Dairies in UK
Dairy Crest has signed a deal to buy the doorstep milk delivery business of rival Arla Foods UK, claiming the prospect of cost savings outweighs falling demand in the sector.
Archives for July 23, 2006
Opus Dei, Parmalat and a dead Italian banker
A Milan banker linked to the collapse of Italian dairy firm Parmalat has been found dead, after disappearing on his way back from a meeting of conservative Catholic group Opus Dei.
New Tate & Lyle ingredient targets low calorie dairy products
Tate & Lyle has launched a new sweetener solution for dairy desserts, which claims to allow manufacturers to cut around a third of calories and half of total sugars from their product formulations.
Fryer cuts down on oil use
A new fryer requires less oil to get the job done, saving costs for processors, its manufacturer claims.