Dairy processing
EU milk production strong so far in 2020
Milk output in the European Union has been surprisingly strong with production through April 2020 running 2% ahead of 2019, according to a global market analysis from the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture.
Liprovit and Nukamel partner to create new fat filled whey powders
Liprovit and Nukamel have joined forces on the sales and product development of fat filled whey products, with a special focus on Latin America and Russia.
DuPont introduces new culture for pizza cheese makers
After last year’s successful launch of CHOOZIT BC 01, DuPont now extends its offer with CHOOZIT BC 02 – a new culture to help pizza cheese makers ensure quality and consistency.
Austria sees uptick in organic
In 2019, Austrian dairies were supplied with 584,974 tons of organic milk, according to Agrarmarkt Austria (AMA).
Saint-Gobain’s Versilon XFR hose achieves full FDA food contact compliance
Launched last year, Versilon XFR is a lightweight, suction and discharge hose designed for food and beverage transfer applications and compatible with many product types, including dairy.
PPMA Show 2020 postponed
The PPMA Show has been postponed until 2021; the PPMA stated that the risk of hosting this year’s event “was too great”.
Government launches UK-wide consultation into dairy sector to tackle supply chain issues
The UK government, working with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, has launched a consultation seeking to end any unfair practices across the UK’s dairy sector.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
SPX Flow launches new APV homogeniser models
SPX Flow has launched two new APV Rannie and Gaulin homogeniser models, designed to deliver powerful performance and make operation and maintenance easier.
IMA Dairy & Food introduces new machines for fill-seal and single-roll sachet production
IMA Dairy & Food has introduced two new packaging machines: a fill-seal unit and a four-sided sachet machine incorporating novel single-sided production.
Admix DynaShear inline mixers achieve EHEDG certification
Admix Inc has announced that its DynaShear inline mixers have been certified by the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) for meeting strict guidelines for hygienic design and cleanability.
GEA launches ABF 2.0 filling system
GEA has launched its new filling system for shelf-stable, sensitive beverages and milk-based drinks.
PerkinElmer launches new spectrometry solution for milk, whey and cream
PerkinElmer says its new Lactoscope FT-B instrument provides accurate, cloud-connected testing and results in under 45 seconds.
GEA launches new filling technology for ESL beverages
GEA has launched its new Whitebloc Filling System Aero that has been specially designed to be used for bottling Extended Shelf Life (ESL) beverages.
Investments and grants
There have been many positive news stories from the past week about investments and grants that will benefit dairy farmers across the UK, Ireland and Europe.