Regulatory
Dairy UK calls for rethink on cheese tariffs
Dairy UK vice-chair Ash Amirahmadi has called for the government to work with the dairy sector to rethink its proposed tariffs on cheese.
Smart CIP project in Germany
The goal of a project of the Industrial Community Research (IGF) in Germany is to develop a self-learning automation system for resource-efficient cleaning processes.
New industry standard for hacking in Germany
The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) in Germany has presented the food industry with a new industry standard against hacker attacks.
Tetra Pak and FOSS collaborate on new standardisation unit
Tetra Pak and FOSS have launched an advanced version of the Tetra Pak Standardisation unit.
India continues Chinese dairy ban
The Indian government has voted to extend its current ban on the import of dairy products from China due to continuing fears of melamine contamination and adulteration.
Ben & Jerry’s planning CBD ice cream
Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s is developing a CBD infused ice cream to launch if-and-when the FDA approves its use in food.
Dairy APPG calls for export support post-Brexit
The Dairy All-Party Parliamentary Group has launched a report with the findings of the latest inquiry on dairy exports, complete with recommendations for supporting the long term future of dairy exports.
Sustainability project aims for net zero climate impact in US Dairy
The US dairy industry has organised an effort to address climate change, water quality, food security and other issues, according to the US Dairy Export Council president and CEO, Tom Vilsack Vilsack testified in Washington at a hearing on “climate change and the agricultural sector,” before the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. […]
Dairy industry wants more from trade aid package
The US dairy industry has seen an “unprecedented” numbers of bankruptcies in some parts of the country. Remaining dairy farmers are looking closely at what sort of boost they may get from the Trump administration’s trade aid package.
A US-EU trade war would result in dairy winners and losers
The makings of a trade war between the US and the EU are brewing, according to research by Rabobank.
AHDB reports on first quarter for UK, global supplies
In contrast to tightening milk supplies in the EU as a whole, UK milk production has been hitting 20-year highs every month so far this year, according to the UK AHDB.
New analysis shows German milk producer burden
The German system of tendering obligation, purchase guarantee and subsequently fixed milk prices is still common practice and burdens the milk producers massively.
African swine fever to complicate dairy sector
The contraction in the supply of pork from China as African swine fever looms will result in demand for other animal proteins, says Rabobank.
GEA’s new aseptic double-seat valve increases shelf life of dairy products
GEA has launched its new D-tec D/DV double-chamber valve, to achieve a longer shelf life with fewer preservatives.