Changes at DMK
The supervisory board of German dairy company DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH has elected Heinz Korte as its new chairman.
Archives for January 23, 2017
South Africa Competition Commission halts packaging acquisition
The Competition Commission of South Africa has stopped Corruseal Group acquiring Boxlee and Pride Pak Packaging.
Post-exercise protein cuts later food intake: Study
Consuming a whey protein drink after exercise cuts later energy consumption and eating rate compared to consuming a carbohydrate drink among lean men, according to a study.
Tesco partners with Yeo Valley to create yogurt from ‘imperfect’ apples
UK retailer Tesco and organic dairy Yeo Valley have joined forces to create a new yogurt variety to help tackle food waste and support food redistribution charity, FareShare.
Fresh thinking: Industry leaders form coalition to unlock trillions through sustainable practices
The Food Reform for Sustainability and Health (FReSH) programme is aiming to bring private and public sector together to achieve the UN's sustainable development goals for 2030, an achievement that could bring over €2 trillion to the food industry.
Trump withdraws US from Trans-Pacific Partnership, US dairy groups react
President Donald J. Trump has signed off on an executive order withdrawing the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a decision that could have negative implications for the US dairy industry, leaders from NMPF and USDEC warned.
Dairy companies among FReSH sustainability project founders
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, 25 global companies announced their collaborative commitment to accelerating transformational change in global food systems.
Opportunity exists for cultured dairy options such as quark
Relative newcomer Misha Quark is looking to edge its way into the crowded cultured-dairy market.
Fonterra and LIC develop online data tool Agrigate
Fonterra and Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) are in the final stages of developing an online tool, Agrigate, designed to help farmers improve their farm performance by using their existing data.