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The French in focus
France occupies a select place in world dairy, as a large producer of cow milk and its products, but also other small ruminant milks such as goats and sheep.
Lactalis UK & Ireland predicts cheese trends for 2024 and beyond
Despite being an everyday essential, the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, inflation and Brexit have impacted how frequently consumers are buying cheese.
Up for the challenge
CAP, sustainability and taking on the offense were top of mind at the European Dairy Association’s annual convention in Brussels. Suzanne Christiansen reports
Let’s all go to the Expo
The team at the International Cheese and Dairy Expo is hard at work, planning for the International Cheese & Dairy Expo at Stafford County Showground on Thursday 27 June – which we expect will be Europe’s largest cheese and dairy event overall.
Delivering dairy sustainably
With the theme of, “The Future is Dairy,” there was much to discuss at the European Dairy Association in Brussels, Belgium 7-9 November. Heads of several companies, ranging from FrieslandCampina to Lactalis and Arla Foods, detailed their moves to feed the planet while containing emissions.
Fonterra and Nestlé complete sale of DPA Brazil
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has confirmed that the sale of Fonterra and Nestlé’s Dairy Partners Americas (DPA) Brazil joint venture to French dairy company Lactalis is complete.
Record-high revenues reshuffle Rabobank’s Dairy Top 20 ranking
Rabobank’s annual Global Dairy Top 20 report, which highlights revenue performance of the world’s dairy industry leaders, shows that only five companies kept the same position as last year.
Australia fines Lactalis for conduct breach
French dairy giant Lactalis has received a A$950,000 (€575,457) fine for its Australian subsidiary, after it breached the Australian Dairy Code of Conduct.
Lactalis switches hoses in Serbia and Croatia
The largest dairy products group in the world, Lactalis, has switched to FaBLINE, a food grade PTFE-lined hose from Aflex.
Dealing with turbulent times at the EDA Annual Convention
Giuseppe Ambrosi, the European Dairy Association president, notes the industry through the last decade has faced one crisis after another, with the year 2022 seeing everything from the war in Ukraine to the European Union’s implementation of the farm to fork strategy.
Rabobank’s Global Dairy Top 20 shows increased turnover for industry
Supported by the recovery in foodservice channels after the initial Covid-19 pandemic and continued strong retail channel sales, dairy demand firmed globally, according to Rabobank’s analysis.
Lactalis inaugurates new whey drying tower at Verdun plant
The new tower allows the production of 30,000 tonnes of whey powder intended for the food industry, marketed under the Flowhey brand.