Danone's joint venture strategy bogged down in strife
There was more trouble for Danone's joint-venture operations this week as the company launched legal action against Colombia-based rival Alpina in a trademark dispute.
Archives for September 12, 2007
Fonterra pares energy bill by 5 per cent
New Zealand-based Fonterra claims to have made further steps towards improved sustainability for dairy production by cutting another 5 per cent off its energy bill.
Chr Hansen culture combats listeria in RTE meats
Chr Hansen is adding a new culture to its SafePro range aimed at countering the threat of listeria in foods, this time targeted at killing listeria in ready-to-eat products.
Hard cheese for Biraghi over grana dispute
Italian cheese producer Biraghi's battle to keep a geographically protected trademark for its products has gone sour after the a EU court rejected its claims yesterday.
News briefs: Lactalis, Chinese dairy and flatulence threats
In this week's industry round up, there is acquisition fever afoot as a number of dairy group's aim to expand globally into emerging markets, and the environmental danger of cow flatulence is played down by a US consumer group.