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IMA Dairy & Food to introduce new machines at Pack Expo
IMA Dairy & Food will introduce new and enhanced packaging machines at Pack Expo, September 23-25 in Las Vegas.
Butlers win big at International Cheese Awards
Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses went home with 29 awards at this year’s International Cheese Awards.
Young people fall in love with dairy again
The second year of Dairy UK and AHDB’s dairy marketing campaign to promote dairy to young parents has proven successful.
Lithuanian cheese gains Protected Geographical Indication status
Lithuanian cheese brand Džiugas has been awarded a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) from the European Commission.
2019 Global Dairy Top 20
The latest annual Rabobank survey of the world’s largest dairy companies highlights the giants of one of the world’s most valuable food sectors.
Fonterra to reduce Beingmate shareholding
Fonterra is looking to sell a portion of its stake in Beingmate Baby & Child Food Company, which is currently a shareholding of 18.8%.
Free-range yogurt pilot is a success
Following its decision to launch free-range yogurt in the UK, Lancashire Farm Dairies has seen sales rise. The Rochdale-based company piloted the program in spring 2017, committing to using only free-range milk in every yogurt pot. To count as free-range, Lancashire Farm agreed a minimum of 150 days grazing with its farmers, paying them a […]
Emmi buys Italian desserts firm
Swiss dairy group Emmi is expanding and strengthening its existing dessert network in Italy with the acquisition of Pasticceria Quadrifoglio.
Dairy UK honours lifetime achievement of cheese processor
With a lifetime of experience in dairy processing, Alan Armstrong was honoured for his service to the sector with the Dairy UK Cheese Industry Award at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards.
SIG expands business in China
SIG has announced it will construct a second aseptic carton packaging production pant in Suzhou, China, to meet current and future demand in the region.
Dean Foods appoints new president and CEO
Dean Foods Company has appointed Eric Beringause as president, CEO and a member of the Dean Foods board of directors.
Devon cheese supplier set to triple first year sales targets
Millbrook Dairy Company is set to more than triple its first year’s sales targets, reaching £10million, with support from a £800,000 working capital facility from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Multivac CEO to step down
After more than 18 years as CEO of the Multivac Group, Hans-Joachim Boekstegers will hand over the business on 1 January 2020 to his director colleagues, Christian Traumann and Guido Spix.
Dairy buy for Ekosem in St Petersburg
Ekosem-Agrar, the German holding company for the largest Russian milk producer EkoNiva Group, has taken a step towards getting into markets around St. Petersburg with the acquisition of OAO Trud Farm.