Business & trade
Arla launches UK Innovation Farm, announces latest research trial
The Arla UK 360 ‘Innovation Farm’ near Aylesbury is run by the Dyson family and serves as a central hub to host or participate in the cutting-edge trials.
Women in Dairy Conference to focus on the art of communication
Speakers at the RABDF’s Women in Dairy Conference this September will highlight the variation of communication involved in a dairy business.
Medina Dairy and Freshways Dairy agree merger
According to the two UK companies, the merger will create the basis for a viable, long term, fresh liquid milk business.
Digital dairy project awarded £21m of funding
Led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), the project aims to create 600 new jobs in South-West Scotland and Cumbria.
Alpenhain adds to milk supply
German cheese dairy Alpenhain has just signed contracts with another 21 dairy farmers in its local area of upper Bavaria.
Amul celebrates 75th anniversary and €6bn turnover
The Amul co-operative movement has marked its 75th anniversary, by reaching a group turnover of Rs. 53,000 crores (€6.01 billion).
UN FAO reports on international dairy prices
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN has released its international dairy price review, which says that the 12-month increase in global prices ended in June.
Müller UK expands in logistics buy
With the acquisition of the British GreenWhiteStar on 1 July, the Culina Group, which belongs to the Theo Müller Group, has become the third largest logistics partner in the UK.
Schwarzwaldmilch reports sales for 2020
In 2020 the Schwarzwaldmilch Group with its two locations in Freiburg and Offenburg achieved sales of over €220 million and increased the record sales from 2019 by more than 5%.
EFSA’s direction of travel set for 2022-2027
The European Food Safety Authority’s Management Board has adopted its 2022-2027 Strategy.
University of Aberdeen tackles ‘UK’s most dangerous industry’
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have teamed up with industry partners, KURA Human Factors to develop a training course designed specifically for farmers.
Amul wins trademark case in Canada
Indian dairy Amul has been successful in obtaining an order from the Federal Court, Canada for trademark violation.
Global Dairy Trade shows drop of 3.6%
At the latest Global Dairy Trade event, the overall price index fell by 3.6%, on the back of milk powder prices declining, according to Patty Clayton, dairy analyst for the UK’s AHDB.
Emmi invests in Swiss cheese
Swiss dairy group Emmi is investing CHF 50 million (€45.7m) in a new cheese dairy at the Emmen site.