News & Analysis on the Dairy Industry & Markets
Courts should dismiss the ‘daisy-chained’ logic underpinning a new wave of ‘natural’ lawsuits looking beyond the ingredients list to factors such as animal feeding and rearing practices, says cheesemaker Sargento.
Canadian dairy producer, Saputo, has entered an agreement to acquire the extended shelf-life dairy product capabilities of Southeast Milk Inc. of Florida in a deal worth US$47m (C$59m).
BillerudKorsnäs has acquired a minority holding in Vericool in California.
Canadian dairy cooperatives Agropur Cooperative and Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd. have concluded an agreement whereby Agropur will become the sole owner of Ultima Foods Inc.
The European Commission has announced it has approved, under the European Merger Regulation, the indirect acquisition of the German-based dairy company Omira by French dairy group Lactalis.
Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited said it has transferred, via a “spin-out,” around €92m ($109m) worth of Glanbia plc shares to more than 14,700 members.