Business & trade
Hochwald had a good 2018
Sales increased last year by 0.7% to €1.5 billion at German dairy group Hochwald, although 2018 saw considerable volatility.
Froneri acquires Noga Ice Creams
Froneri will acquire Noga Ice Creams, part of the Nestlé-owned business Osem Group.
DDW acquires DuPont’s Natural Colours business
DuPont has sold its Natural Colours business, which is part of the DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (N&B) segment, to DDW, The Colour House
Chr. Hansen delivers sold results but reduces outlook
Chr. Hansen delivered a solid financial result of 9% organic growth for the first nine months of 2018/19, but has adjusted its full-year organic growth outlook from 9-11% down to 7-8%.
Austrians pay for better dairy
Eurostat has recently compared the average food price levels in each EU country, with Austria having a value of 125% of the EU average food price level.
Elopak pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Elopak has become one of the first companies in the world to formally pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in line with the new criteria set by the Science Based Targets initiative.
Irish food and drink producers’ preparedness for Brexit spikes
As the Brexit deadline approaches once more, the Bord Bia Brexit Barometer 2019: Results & Actions, reveals that Irish food and drink firms’ preparedness for Brexit has jumped to 93%.
Fonterra makes profit from foodspring sale
Mars has signed an agreement to purchase a majority shareholding in German targeted nutrition business, foodspring.
Müller confirms 200 job losses at Foston dairy
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has confirmed that it is to wind down production at its Foston dairy in Derbyshire with the potential loss of 223 permanent posts.
Palsgaard achieves total carbon-neutral production
Emulsifiers producer, Palsgaard has reached its goal of total carbon-neutral production two years early.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Ingredients, Sustainability
Dairy Crest rebrands as Saputo Dairy UK
Following its acquisition by Saputo Inc, Dairy Crest has changed its name to Saputo Dairy UK.
Eismann moves to DMK
Karl Eismann (57) has become new director of operations for the private label business unit within the DMK Group.
Froneri reports solid revenue growth
Ice Cream company, Froneri has posted solid group revenue up 3.6% to €2.6bn (2017: €2.5bn) for the year ended 31 December 2018.
Apprenticeships showcased at Idea Expo
The dairy industry association of Lower Saxony (LVN) has been promoting apprenticeships and courses of study in the dairy industry at a recent Idea Expo in Hanover.