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Heat puts livestock under pressure in Germany
Due to the drought in Germany the feed supply for livestock farms is becoming increasingly tense.
Higher prices in first half for Schwälbchen
German dairy Schwälbchen Molkerei has recorded higher prices and improved sales in the first half of 2018.
Fonterra starts production at Canterbury
Fonterra’s new cream cheese plant in Canterbury has started production and is set to manufacture up to 24,000 metric tonnes of cream cheese annually, bound for China.
Cargill invests in pectin production facility
Cargill has announced that it is to invest $150 million (€128m) in an HM pectin production facility in South America.
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Indian government to increase SMP exports
The leading Indian milk producing states, Gujarat and Maharashtra, have offered a subsidy of 50,000 rupees per tonne (£553, or €615 in July 2018) for exports of skimmed milk powder (SMP), the UK’s Agricultural and Horticultural Board (AHDB) reports.
Research reveals widespread support for plastic packaging tax
More than half of consumers in the UK and a third in the US are in favour of a tax on all plastic packaging on food products, new research has shown.
ZMB reports heat wave decline in German milk deliveries
In Germany, the decline in milk deliveries at the beginning of August, as a result of the European heat wave, became significantly larger.
DMK on reduced sugar and fat drive
Healthy and well-balanced diets have been a constant hit for many years.
Ancient cheeses and modern milk
The idea that people like cheese is not a new one.
‘Dairy Department’ notes positive millennial attitudes to dairy
The £1.2 million industry consumer campaign to remind millennials of their love of dairy resulted in an 11% drop in those considering a switch to dairy alternatives.
Study reveals that milk for breakfast lowers blood glucose throughout the day
A change in breakfast routine may provide benefits for the management of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the Journal of Dairy Science.
Emmi increases French Ambrosi stake
Emmi has been involved in the French company Emmi Ambrosi France since January 2008 and now the Swiss dairy group is increasing its stake from 51% to 85% in the cheese packaging firm.
DFI UK wins big at dairy awards
Dairygold Food Ingredients UK (DFI UK) is celebrating after receiving numerous industry accolades at the British Cheese Awards, Nantwich International Cheese Awards, and the Great Yorkshire Show.
New cheese and whey production facility to open in Michigan
Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Select Milk Producers Inc. (Select), have announced that they have selected the City of St. Johns, Michigan as the preferred location for their new joint venture large-scale cheese and whey production facility.
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