News & Analysis on the Dairy Industry & Markets
Elopak has teamed up with an Algerian processor to introduce cartons to the country’s dairy sector for the first time – challenging government subsidies that encourage the use of plastic pouches by liquid milk manufacturers.
Nestlé-owned Wyeth Nutrition and Danone Dumex are slashing the price of their infant formula products in China in response to the launch of an investigation into their pricing practices and suspected anti-monopoly violations.
Chinese infant formula manufacturer Biostime International Holdings has entered into a Framework Agreement with Isigny Sainte Mère (ISM) to finance an expansion of the French firm’s infant formula production capacity.
Fonterra has been “contacted” by Chinese authorities investigating high infant formula pricing and suspected anti-monopoly law violation by manufacturers, including Nestlé and Danone, in the country.