Regulatory
FDA issues guidance on new nutrition labelling
The Food and Drug Administration has issued additional information to help manufacturers of packaged foods comply with the latest regulations on Nutrition Facts labelling in the US.
Sustainability report shows wins for dairy industry
Data published in the Climate Change Agreement Biennial Report has shown that the dairy processing sector has delivered a 21% improvement in energy efficiency between 2008 and 2018.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
New milk quality standard in Germany
The new, German QM Milk Standard 2020 will be valid from 1 January and will replace the previous standard 2.0 as of that date.
Top industry accolade for Reaseheath College’s Food Centre team
Reaseheath College’s food processing halls team has once again achieved the highest standards of food safety and hygiene within a food production facility.
Farmers take to the streets of EU Capital
Over 50 farmers from Central and Eastern Europe protested outside the meeting of EU leaders, calling on them to deliver on their promises to equalise payments across the European Union under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
International dairy supports the WTO
Dairy associations across the globe are joining together to express their support for the multilateral rules-based trade system, underpinned by the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Vegetarian alternatives complain about EU name plans
Part of the EU’s post-2020 renegotiation of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) includes restricting the name use of vegan and vegetarian products.
Business & trade, Dairy science, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory
MIV sees market as less volatile
The market for milk and milk products has been less volatile in 2019 than in previous years it was noted at the annual meeting of the German Dairy Industry Association (MIV).
Effective process monitoring key to ensuring dairy safety
The International Dairy Federation has published new guidance outlining additional actions that can be taken in the production process to minimise risk of Listeria contamination in dairy products.
Food safety initiative aimed at artisan ice cream companies launched in US
The Innovation Center for US Dairy has made food safety resources for small and artisanal ice cream manufacturers, including a class and technical support, available online.
Ingredia launches blockchain for dairy ingredients
Dairy co-operative Ingredia, in partnership with Connecting Food, has presented the first certified, traced and audited dairy ingredients in real time, allowing farmers to apply the dairy blockchain to their products.
Omsco celebrates 25 years
Omsco, the UK’s largest farmer-owned and run organic dairy co-operative, marked 25 years at its annual conference last week.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
BelGioioso named US dairy industry’s Exporter of the Year
Wisconsin US-based cheese maker BelGioioso has been named Exporter of the Year by the US dairy industry.
An added biodynamic
Biodynamic agriculture has been in existence since 1928 and had an uptick in the 1970s and 1980s and is now gaining popularity again.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Regulatory, Sustainability