Sustainability
Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses launch fully recyclable cheese packaging
Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses has developed recyclable polyethylene (PE) cheese packaging.
Strategic interventions in developing countries can help meet growing global demand for milk
Improving dairy production in developing countries is a topic that will be highlighted in the November issue of the Journal of Dairy Science.
Net Zero Initiative launched in the US
The Innovation Center for US Dairy has unveiled an industry-wide effort that will help US dairy farms implement new technologies and adopt economically viable practices.
Fonterra farmers take another step towards low emissions
Fonterra farmers have been receiving unique Greenhouse Gas emissions profiles for their farms – the first time such a tool has been introduced in New Zealand at scale.
GEA technology promises sustainably sourced milk with guaranteed origin
Brazilian dairy farm Fazenda Trevisan has again chosen GEA for its latest project: a new production line for milk processing that guarantees low energy consumption, minimises carbon footprint and adds a guarantee of origin.
MIV reports on farmer sustainability
Sustainability is the topic for the coming years and the milk sector is on the right track, declares Gisela Runge, executive scientific director of the German Dairy Industry Association (MIV).
Fonterra’s Te Awamutu site transitions to renewable energy
Fonterra’s Te Awamutu site takes the next step in its transition away from coal.
Mondi partners with SalzburgMilch and SPAR to reduce plastic waste from food packaging
Leading packaging and paper manufacturer, Mondi, is launching a fully recyclable 80% paper-based packaging solution for cold meats and cheese.
Another year of environmental improvement for UK dairy processors
Dairy UK’s 11th annual Benchmarking Survey once again shows dairy processor achievements in improving environmental performance.
Joining up in Russia
The dairy giant Danone has worked with packaging partners RETAL to launch new products in the country.
Yeo Valley reintroduces ‘organic’ to logo, launches Put Nature First initiative
UK brand Yeo Valley is putting ‘organic’ back at its heart and leading with nature in a new rallying cry to consumers this Organic September.
Chr Hansen launches 2025 Strategy
Chr Hansen has released its 2025 Strategy with the ambition to create a differentiated bioscience company with focus on its microbial and fermentation technology platforms.
Business & trade, Dairy science, Ingredients, Sustainability
Organic mainstay in Allgaü
Organic products are steadily on the rise in Germany and consumers are increasingly relying on regional and sustainable organic products for their purchase, including those from smaller dairies such as Allgäu Milch Käse.
Cow milk versus alternative drinks
One of the things I’ve been saying for years is that soya drinks are not an eco-friendly alternative to cow milk, and it seems the Times of London agrees with me. A new study published in the paper notes that more harm may be done to the rainforests of Brazil because it is being cleared to grow soya beans.