Regulatory
Argentina’s uncertain exports
Prevailing extraordinary factors make it difficult to estimate Argentinian exports for the rest of the year and the coming year.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Arla Food Ingredients gets nod for OPN from EFSA
Arla Foods Ingredients has secured a positive opinion on its novel food application for bovine milk osteopontin ingredient Lacprodan OPN-10.
Yogurt standard still uncertain in US
The IDFA has released a statement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s response to IDFA’s objections and request for a hearing on the final rule to amend and modernise the standard of identity for yogurt.
Over three quarters of British businesses still unaware of Plastic Packaging Tax
With its implementation imminent, Veolia reports that 77% of British retail and manufacturing businesses are still unaware of the impending Plastic Packaging Tax.
World’s first dairy certified to NSF Global Animal Wellness Standard
NSF, a global public health and safety organisation, has certified Almarai, the first-ever company, to its Global Animal Wellness Standard (GAWS) for dairy production.
Arla Foods Ingredients receives positive EFSA opinion for Peptigen IF-3080
The European Food Safety Authority has published an opinion that Arla Foods Ingredients’ Peptigen IF-3080 (protein hydrolysate) is safe and suitable for use in infant formula and follow-on formula products in the EU.
Dutch nutritional labelling scheme Nutri-Score is being reviewed
A report has been released outlining the benefits and challenges of the nutrition labelling system, Nutri-Score.
Increased flexibilities in USDA nutritional meal requirements for children welcomed
The announcement from USDA clears up several years of confusion and takes a positive step toward restoring more varieties of milk to the school meals programme, according to the International Dairy Foods Association.
DBV has plans for the quality mark system
On Milk, the specialist forum of the German Farmers Association (DBV) held at the end of January, discussions centred on industry communication for German milk producers.
MIV calls for flexible work time for dairies
Due to the rise in coronavirus infections in Germany, the German dairy industry association (MIV) is calling on the federal government for more flexible working time management in dairies.
The Gruyère complexity
News arrives that the term Gruyère is a generic term, as decided by a US District Court, is being appealed by the plaintiffs, the Swiss Interprofession du Gruyère and the French Syndicat Interprofessional du Gruyère, the US-based publication, Cheese Reporter, notes.
Scrapping milk Use-By dates good news for UK dairy industry, says RABDF
The decision by Morrisons to remove Use-By-dates from milk packaging to avoid food wastage is welcomed news for the dairy industry, according to the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF).
Austrian animal welfare must be paid for, says Petschar
The Austrian dairy industry is ready to further expand its sustainability & quality strategy, but additional services for higher qualities and cost increases for farmers must be compensated, says the president of the Association of Austrian Milk Processors (VÖM).
Alland & Robert welcomes US classification on acacia gum
International leader in natural gums Alland & Robert announced it is delighted that acacia gum can be classified as a fibre for nutrition labelling purposes in the United States, including within dairy products.