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China’s Mengniu sets sight on global industry
A little over 10 years on from the tainted milk scandal that rocked the Chinese dairy industry, Mengniu has rebuilt.
Givaudan doubles flavour production capacity in China
Flavour and fragrances company, Givaudan, has opened the new extension to its Nantong manufacturing facility that will support liquid flavour production for beverages, dairy and sweet goods
German exports stable and grow to Asia
German foreign trade figures for the first half of 2019 show a stable picture for the export of dairy products from Germany.
China imposes retaliatory tariffs in US dairy sector
The American dairy industry has been counting the cost of the latest round of tariffs that will be imposed on its exports to China, in the latest round of the ongoing trade war between Beijing and the US.
British cheese stocked in China’s first Costco
Costco, the membership warehouse club retailer, has opened its first store in China and British cheese is set to be part of its food offering.
Fonterra forecasts losses of €390million
Fonterra has confirmed it forecasts losses of NZ$590-675 million (€342-390m) for the 2019 financial year (end 31 July 2019) ahead of full results being released in September.
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%.
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.
India continues Chinese dairy ban
The Indian government has voted to extend its current ban on the import of dairy products from China due to continuing fears of melamine contamination and adulteration.
Dairy industry wants more from trade aid package
The US dairy industry has seen an “unprecedented” numbers of bankruptcies in some parts of the country. Remaining dairy farmers are looking closely at what sort of boost they may get from the Trump administration’s trade aid package.
CAAS, UCD and Teagasc to form China-Ireland Sustainable Dairy Development Centre
UCD, Teagasc and the Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) will form the “China-Ireland Sustainable Dairy Development Centre”.
African swine fever to complicate dairy sector
The contraction in the supply of pork from China as African swine fever looms will result in demand for other animal proteins, says Rabobank.
Finding the perfect milk tea recipe
Ingredients manufacturer, FrieslandCampina Kievit, has published a study for the perfect milk teas, as well as current offerings in the milk tea segment across Greater China.
InfatPlus from Advanced Lipids
Advanced Lipids launches InfatPlus – a fat ingredient that’s closer to mother’s milk fat in China.