Business & trade
Hochwald to buy Almil
Hochwald Foods is seeking permission to buy the majority of Almil, headquartered in Bad Homburg, Germany.
Meadow Foods reports on a successful 2019
Meadow Foods, a UK independent dairy and supplier of value added ingredients to the food industry, has reported a pre-tax profit of £25.6m (£22.0m 2018) on a turnover of £456m (£427m 2018) to 31 March 2019, an increase of 16%.
EWPA launches website promoting whey
The European Whey Processors Association (EWPA) has launched wheyforliving.com, its first B2C digital communication platform promoting the various benefits of whey protein.
Grundfos Philippines appoints new general manager
Pump manufacturer Grundfos has appointed Jonathan Breton as general manager of Grundfos Philippines.
Hochdorf names new CEO
In Switzerland, Peter Pfeilschifter was appointed by the board of directors of Hochdorf Holding as the new CEO of the Hochdorf Group.
DMK takes over DV Nutrition
With the approval from the antitrust authorities, the German DMK Group will take over the entire assets of DV Nutrition V.O.F. in the Netherlands.
Slowdown for German agriculture
The economic situation of German agriculture deteriorated significantly in the 2018/19 marketing year.
SalzburgMilch collects climate award
At the Austrian Energy Efficiency in Industry and Commerce conference, SalzburgMilch dairy was awarded the climate active prize for its commitment to energy efficiency.
Sustainability report shows wins for dairy industry
Data published in the Climate Change Agreement Biennial Report has shown that the dairy processing sector has delivered a 21% improvement in energy efficiency between 2008 and 2018.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
New report highlights carbon reductions in dairy sector
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland has published the second annual EU Sustainable Dairy Fact Book, in conjunction with the EU and the European Milk Forum.
New milk quality standard in Germany
The new, German QM Milk Standard 2020 will be valid from 1 January and will replace the previous standard 2.0 as of that date.
Top industry accolade for Reaseheath College’s Food Centre team
Reaseheath College’s food processing halls team has once again achieved the highest standards of food safety and hygiene within a food production facility.
RPM acquires Profile Food Ingredients
RPM International has announced that its Mantrose-Haeuser business has acquired Profile Food Ingredients, a manufacturer of dry stabiliser and emulsifier blends for the food industry.
Meggle heads east with butter
Speaking at its yearly meeting, German dairy Meggle’s chairman Tony Meggle said: “We are on the right path,” in light of improved development for the dairy group.