Arla
How big the carbon footprint is
Arla UK’s report on carbon footprint data from 2,000 farms in the UK makes for heartening reading for us in the industry. That being said, there is so much work to be done globally.
Arla UK report on sustainable dairy highlights action focus areas for farmers
Arla UK has launched a new report revealing carbon footprint data from almost 2,000 dairy farms and the steps being taken to reduce farm emissions by 30% by 2030.
Roundup: Processing
Here is your roundup of the latest dairy processing news.
Arla launches UK Innovation Farm, announces latest research trial
The Arla UK 360 ‘Innovation Farm’ near Aylesbury is run by the Dyson family and serves as a central hub to host or participate in the cutting-edge trials.
Looking at the future
The news that Danish dairy co-operative Arla is building a commercial dairy farm in Nigeria, where it will also train 1,000 farmers to help supply the giant nation with dairy products, is a good one. In a way, this is always what dairy is about. Feeding people nutritiously, at low cost, and giving them a livelihood.
Too Good To Go partners with UK’s biggest brands to tackle food waste
Too Good To Go has partnered with brands including Arla, Bel Group, Danone and Emmi to tackle date label confusion and help eliminate food waste.
Digital dairy project led by Scotland’s Rural College receives significant funding
A £50,000 fund for the Strength in Places project will help to establish South-West Scotland and Cumbria as the leading region for advanced, sustainable and high-value dairy processing.
China gives green light to whey permeate imports
On 15 May 2020, China published an official safety and quality standard for using permeate powders in food processing, signifying that its market is ready to accept imports of the ingredient.
Arla farmers will use data to accelerate journey to carbon net zero dairy
The dairy farmers that own the Arla co-operative are setting out to create the worlds’ largest climate database as they head towards carbon net zero by 2050.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Dairy science, Sustainability
Aluminium-free lid for Arla dairy products
Arla has utilised Walki’s paper-based lid material for its 175g Luonto+ yoghurt in Finland and for cottage cheese and crème fraiche in Sweden, to help consumers make more sustainable choices.
Arla invests in mozzarella
Arla is investing €80 million to more than double the production of mozzarella at its Branderup Dairy in Denmark, following increasing global demand.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, End products, Sustainability
Arla piloting in Upahl
Arla Foods is upgrading its dairy site in Upahl, Germany with a new pilot plant and a connected laboratory for the development and production of fresh milk products.
Arla sees 2% revenue growth in first half of 2019
Total revenue for the Arla Group grew by 2.0% in the first half of 2019 to €5.2bn, compared to €5.1bn for the same period in 2018, following “rare stability in the otherwise volatile global dairy market”.