Borden Dairy files for bankruptcy in the US
Just two months after Dean Foods made a similar announcement, Borden Dairy Co. is reorganizing and financially restructuring its dairy business.
Archives for January 6, 2020
FANUC expands into food sector with Soft Robotics partnership
FANUC, a manufacturer of industrial robots, has expanded into the food and grocery sector, thanks to a partnership with Soft Robotics.
US-Japan trade deal opens market for cheese exports
On January 1, the limited US-Japan Trade Agreement went into effect, after being signed in early October. It lowers tariffs for American agriculture products, including cheese.
Danone signs 12-year renewable energy deal with Enel
Enel Green Power is constructing a new 500 megawatt (MW) plant worth $720m in Texas. Danone North America signed a power purchase agreement with the wind farm for a 12 year deal.
Devastating bushfires affecting Australian dairy industry
Dairy producers and processors are facing multiple challenges arising from south eastern Australia’s out-of-control bushfires sweeping across vast tracts of scrub, forest and farmland.
Garlic in cow feed keeps gases down – and milk yields up
Thomas Hafner, of Swiss company Mootral, believes the company’s garlic supplement could cut methane emissions from cows by 38%.
Catering for different life stages: What’s next for China’s A2 milk industry in 2020?
China’s A2 milk sector is likely to see the rise of more products catered to different life stages and specific consumers groups, beyond just infant nutrition, as more domestic companies join in the competition.