Belgium
Olympia Dairy sets sustainability benchmark with SIG’s SIGNATURE 100 packaging
Olympia Dairy has become the first company in Belgium to fill products in SIG aseptic carton packs with SIGNATURE 100 packaging material with no aluminium layer.
Milcobel posts strong 2021 results
Milcobel has been completing an improvement trajectory in 2021, which is reflected in a positive operating result benefiting the cooperative’s member dairy farmers.
Tom Schiettecat appointed Milcobel’s new Milk & Farms director
Effective 1 January 2022, Tom Schiettecat starts as Milk & Farms director at Belgium-based dairy cooperative Milcobel.
Beneo announces multi-million investment in capacity extension for prebiotic chicory root fibre
Beneo has announced a multi-million investment programme to expand capacity for its prebiotic chicory root fibre production sites in Pemuco, Chile and Oreye, Belgium.
Roundup: Dairy products
Here is your roundup of the latest end product news.
Milcobel brings a first to Belgian cheese market with CO2-neutral Brugge Cheese
At the start of 2022, dairy cooperative Milcobel will launch its range of Brugge CO2 neutral cheeses onto the market.
Roundup: Packaging
Here is your roundup for the latest dairy packaging news.
Milcobel buys cheese shredder Kaasbrik in Belgium
Belgian dairy cooperative Milcobel has announced the takeover of cheese shredding and packaging company Kaasbrik.
Big data empowers Arla farmers to decarbonise dairy at a faster pace
Data results from climate checks confirm that Arla farmers are among the most climate efficient dairy farmers in the world.
Emmi reports growth in 2020
In 2020, Switzerland’s largest dairy group Emmi generated net sales of CHF3.7 billion, a growth of 6.1% compared to the previous year.
Reference materials released for consistency in milk somatic cell counting
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has announced the launch of the first certified reference materials for somatic cell counting in milk, an integral part in a joint project to establish an international reference system.
Speakers announced for IDF non-cow milk symposium
The International Dairy Federation has announced its lineup of speakers for the 8th IDF International Symposium on sheep, goat and other non-cow milk, taking place in Brussels, Belgium, 4-5 May 2020.
Belgian guidelines endorse milk as a vital part of daily diets
The Belgian Superior Health Council (SHC) has confirmed that milk and dairy products deserve a place in a sustainable diet, and recommends an increase in the consumption of milk and dairy products.
Farmers protest over EU trade policy
Farmers from 17 European organisations have been demonstrating for an EU trade policy that is fair and climate-friendly around the globe.