Müller £50m Telford expansion completed
Müller UK’s £50m ($62.2m) expansion project to build a chilled yogurt manufacturing facility capable of producing 500 million pots each year in Telford, in the UK, has been completed.
Archives for July 23, 2019
Sidel acquires Cognac Moules Emballages Plastiques
Sidel has acquired Cognac Moules Emballages Plastiques (COMEP), a French producer and designer of molds for PET bottles.
UK sugar tax has removed 45,000 tonnes of sugar from shelves, says government
Will UK sugar tax be extended to milk drinks?
The UK government is considering extending its sugar tax to milk drinks: with the announcement made just before the confirmation of Boris Johnson – who has pledged a review of ‘nanny state sin taxes’ – as the country's next Prime Minister.
SIG partners with Plug and Play to find start-ups in the F&B industry
SIG has partnered with start-up accelerator Plug and Play (P&P) to scout and select upcoming start-ups in the food and beverage industry.
DSM feed additive could cut methane emissions by 30%
DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and sustainable living, has filed for EU authorization for a new feed additive for dairy cows that will reduce methane emissions by around 30%.
Lotus Dairy to offer fortified milk in Rajasthan
Indian company Lotus Dairy has announced it will be fortifying its milk with vitamin A and D without any change in prices.
Consumers are more ‘flexitarian’ than ever, but they distrust traditional dairy
A majority of US consumers have some level of distrust in dairy and meat companies even if they don’t purchase meat and dairy, according to new research from the Hartman Group, and non-dairy alternatives continue to grow among young shoppers.
Ice cream firm Golden North to see fourfold increase in Asian shipments with Vietnam deal
Australian niche ice cream maker Golden North expects to quadruple its shipments to Asia after signing a deal to start send stocks to MM Mega Market stores across Vietnam.
Dreaming of dairy: Fonterra's India beverage ambitions questioned by analysts
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra appears to have set its sights on the Indian dairy market with the launch of its new brand Dreamery, but market experts have warned it will be a tough sector to crack.