Valio launches oat-based milk and yoghurt alternatives
Finland's biggest dairy player Valio has entered the plant-based market with oat-based alternatives to milk and yoghurt that will be launched later this year.
Archives for January 3, 2018
Proceedings filed against milk testing company for ‘cartel conduct’
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has filed proceedings in the High Court at Auckland against GEA Milfos International Limited for alleged cartel conduct in the supply of milk testing products and services and herd management systems.
Valio to pay bonus for ‘responsibly-produced milk’
Effective January 1, 2018, Finnish dairy company Valio is paying one cent extra per liter to farmers who have proven to the company they are committed to responsible dairy production.
Chef Middle East signs deal with Lactalis
Regional supplier Chef Middle East has signed a deal with French dairy company Lactalis.
Cow’s milk infant formula not linked to increased risk of type 1 diabetes
A 15-year study has found that infants fed formula made from cow’s milk do not have an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
China’s DRex Food Group invests $400m in Belarus dairy infrastructure in latest spending spree
China’s DRex Food Group Co. Ltd. has signed an agreement to invest US$400m in dairy farms and a milk processing plant in the Vitebsk region of Belarus, near the border with Russia.
New China infant formula rules finally introduced, global firms seeking much-needed stability
China’s new infant formula laws have finally come into force, 18 months after the proposals were unveiled sparking regulatory uncertainty, market volatility and a frantic dash to meet the more stringent regulatory requirements.