Dairy processing
Aurivo reduces carbon emissions and fossil fuel consumption by 80% with GEA solutions
Ireland’s second largest liquid milk processing firm Aurivo has reduced carbon emissions and fossil fuel consumption at its Killygordon site by 80%, thanks to heat pump solutions from GEA.
Hochdorf sells Uckermärker
The Swiss Hochdorf Group has sold its 60% majority stake in Germany’s Uckermärker Milch to Ostmilch Handels, which previously held 40% of the shares.
Fonterra chairman confirms retirement in November
Fonterra Co-operative Group chairman John Monaghan has confirmed that he will retire as a director of the co-operative when his current three-year term ends at its annual meeting this November.
Nordic Dairy Congress offers early bird discount
The Nordic Dairy Congress, which is running from 27-29 May 2020 in Malmö, Sweden, is offering an early bird reduction in registration price until 15 March.
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FOSS launches new smart-enabled dairy analyser
FOSS has announced the launch of its new smart-enabled dairy analyser, the MilkoScan FT3.
DFI UK announces bigger ever UK investment for Leeds site
Leading cheese supplier Dairygold Food Ingredients UK Ltd (DFI UK) is preparing to invest £4.5m into a significant enhancement of its Leeds facility in Swillington.
Dean Foods and DFA in asset agreement
US-based Dean Foods Company says that it and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into an asset purchase agreement with Dairy Farmers of America through which DFA will acquire a substantial portion of Dean Foods’ business operations.
DMK sells ice cream site to Schwarz
The DMK Group wants to streamline the production network for its ice cream business unit.
Primodan acquires SPX Flow’s yellow cheese-making technology
Through its Danish subsidiary SPX Flow Technology Danmark A/S, SPX Flow has signed an agreement with Primodan A/S for the transfer of its yellow cheese activities and technologies.
Fonterra extends its MyMilk initiative
Dairy co-operative Fonterra has announced plans to extend its MyMilk initiative to New Zealand’s North Island.
Call for action for European dairy
A new independent report has analysed the interlinked challenges and opportunities across the value chain of the European dairy sector.
Loma Systems develops new Run-Wet metal detector
Loma Systems has developed a new specification called Run-Wet for its metal IQ4 series of detector units.
Germany’s MIV expects lower milk production
The German Milk Industry Association (MIV) says the milk volume in Germany has increased continuously in the last weeks of 2019 with mild winter weather and in accordance with seasonal development.
Nicholas Saphir to hand over chair of Omsco to Neil Kennedy
After 18 years at organic dairy co-operative Omsco, Nicholas Saphir will step down as executive chairman and hand over to Neil Kennedy on Monday 4 May 2020.