Archives for December 20, 2013

First Milk investment soured by Wrexham’s fate

Dairy cooperative First Milk faced bitter sweet developments this week, with news of green investment in its Haverfordwest creamery in Pembrokeshire soured by confirmation it would close its Wrexham cheese packing plant.

'Proactive approach' key to staying relevant in dairy: NIZO

In order to remain relevant after 65 years in the dairy industry, NIZO Food Research has adopted a more “proactive approach” to its work, CEO Ad Juriaanse told DairyReporter.com.

Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese awarded EU protected food status

Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese maker, Wensleydale Creamery, has been handed an early Christmas present… European Union (EU) Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status.

“The impact of this longer-term erosion of the relationship with consumers will be profound.”

Appraised: 12 months in the life of the world’s toughest health claims regime

Widely despised and foreseen as an innovation crusher and healthy foods/supplements market wet blanket, we asked how life under the controversial EU nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) is panning out.