Dairy processing
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.
Brexit and next steps
The big news last week was the advent of Brexit here in the UK. This week, we start figuring out what this actually means, and what the EU and UK will wind up with as a partnership.
Dairy demands outlined in framework
Across the European Union (EU28), there are 700,000 dairy farms, 12,000 milk processing sites and more than 300,000 people working in the sector. The dairy sector is the industrial and societal backbone of rural Europe in the EU27 as much as in the UK, the European Dairy Association reminds everyone in its dairy framework document, released on 31 January.
Germany’s dairy strategy
Representatives of the German agricultural industry have developed a common strategy, which defines answers to foreseeable challenges in the dairy industry.
Getting the public involved
The Ethical Dairy up in Scotland is running a series of cheese making courses for the public, along with farm tours for vegans and morning milking experiences. All of this is to help open the farming experience to people who wouldn’t normally be seen at a farm.
Emmi Landquart tops 100 million litres
The Emmi cheese dairy in Landquart, which has always specialised in raclette cheese, broke the 100 million litres mark in 2019. The success is due to the increasing demand for raclette in Switzerland and the great popularity of Swiss cheese in the US. When the Landquart cheese factory was built in 1993, the focus was […]
Coca-Cola acquires remaining stake in fairlife in US
The Coca-Cola Company has acquired the remaining stake in fairlife LLC from its joint venture partner Select Milk Producers. Coca-Cola now owns 100% of fairlife, up from its previous 42.5% minority stake.
Data on milk powder will be published by the European Commission, says EMB
When the “We should not export our problems” campaign was launched last year, the issue of fat-filled milk powder being exported to Africa at dumping prices did not figure in any way in data collection and was, therefore, given no consideration by EU policy-makers, according Silvia Däberitz of the European Milk Board (EMB).
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%.
Grundfos Philippines appoints new general manager
Pump manufacturer Grundfos has appointed Jonathan Breton as general manager of Grundfos Philippines.
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.