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Japfa set to sell 80% of dairy business to TPG and Northstar for $236m

Japfa set to sell 80% of dairy business to TPG and Northstar for $236m

By Jim Cornall

Asian agri-food company Japfa Ltd has announced an agreement with TPG, a global investment firm, and Northstar Group, a private equity investor in Southeast Asia, to forge a strategic partnership that is expected to strengthen its position as a branded...

VTT creates recyclable plastic bottles from citrus peel

VTT creates recyclable plastic bottles from citrus peel

By Jim Cornall

New technology developed at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland enables the use of pectin-containing agricultural waste, such as citrus peel and sugar beet pulp, as raw material for bio-based polyethylene furanoate (PEF) plastics for replacing...

DuPont introduces Versilk yogurt enzymes

DuPont introduces Versilk yogurt enzymes

By Jim Cornall

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has announced the North American launch of Versilk, the latest in its range of enzymes to help yogurt and beverage manufacturers achieve optimal texture and taste in yogurts, drinkable dairy products and other drinkable...

Müller debuts new program for dairy farmers

Müller debuts new program for dairy farmers

By Jim Cornall

A new program to provide farmers with tools and support to help improve supply chain collaboration, herd health and reductions in environmental impact, has been launched in the UK by dairy company Müller.