Business & trade
Continue to support cheese makers, says Bath Soft Cheese
Bath Soft Cheese Co managing director Hugh Padfield has urged people to continue supporting artisan cheese makers, as they remain without orders from restaurants and gastro-pubs for the foreseeable future.
Middle Eastern cheese demand shows upward trend
Driven by increasing demand for cheese and curd in the Middle East, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade.
Australia’s fortune changes with rains
During the past six months there has been a dramatic turnaround in milk production in Australia, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service report.
Stilton sales drop by up to 30%
New figures released by the Stilton Cheese Makers Association (SCMA), which represents the UK’s Stilton producers, show that sales have declined by up to 30% as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
European Dairy Association annual convention goes virtual
The coronavirus pandemic and its impact on international travel have forced the European Dairy Association to change the annual conference from a physical gathering in Madrid to a video conference on 20 November.
Organic milk sales increase in Germany
The fact that people are eating more at home is benefitting sales of organic products.
The issue of intervention
The news that the European Union is going to use intervention to help prop up the skimmed milk powder (SMP) and butter prices in the EU was not greeted with widespread joy everywhere in the dairy industry last week.
UK dairy sector launches £1m consumer marketing campaign
#MilkYourMoments encourages people to share their special moments of personal connection through their love of milk and great tasting dairy products, particularly in these challenging times.
Americas ask EU not to intervene in SMP, butter
Dairy-producing countries in the Americas are calling on the EU to avoid the intervention practices with SMP and butter that have harmed them and the broader global dairy market in the past, the US Dairy Export Council says.
ADSA elects new vice president and board members
The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), the international organisation of educators, scientists, and industry representatives committed to advancing the dairy industry, recently elected new leaders for the organisation’s 2020–2021 term that begins in late June.
Prince of Wales issues message of support for small cheese makers at British Cheese Weekender
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has backed the recent campaign calling for the public to support small cheese makers during the Covid-19 crisis.
Hochland reports growth in 2019
German cheese maker Hochland had a good 2019, with profit on ordinary business activity increasing by 27.4% and the EBT margin at 5.1%.
Day 50 from your lockdown
I realise many of you have had a longer lockdown than the UK, and have emerged to a new world where we all wear face masks and observe social distancing. We watch with hope as those of you wander out into the new world in whatever country you’re in, and try to make this new way of moving about work.
Müller sees rise in UK yogurt sales amid Covid-19 lockdown
Consumers are reportedly buying more Müller Corner yogurts during the UK Government’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.