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EU production expected to dip, says USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
The European Union semi-annual report released by the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) predicts a drop to 148.9 million metric tonnes (MMT) in milk production this year, from 149.3 MMT in 2023.
Dairy brands set to take part in IFE 2024
IFE, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, returns to ExCeL London on 25-27 March to showcase thousands of quality food and drink products from the UK and around the world.
The trouble with the EU/NZ trade deal
Both EU and New Zealand dairy processors are underwhelmed by the terms of the latest free trade agreement, Barbara Barkhausen and Liz Newmark report
EU27 cheese gains at expense of butter, says USDA FAS
EU environmental restrictions and elevated input costs are depressing milk production in 27 Member States, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service EU Dairy and Products report says.
Ukraine agricultural groups ask EU to not restrict exports of food
The Association of Milk Producers, Union of the Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine, National Association of milk producers of Ukraine and other Ukrainian agricultural associations have appealed to the European Union authorities not to restrict the free movement of Ukrainian food.
Tethered cap launch from Elopak
The Pure-TwistFlip tethered cap from Elopak has been designed so the closure remains attached to the carton throughout its entire lifecycle.
Arla Foods and DSM in GHG pilot programme
European dairy cooperative Arla Foods and Royal DSM are set to start a large-scale on-farm pilot with the methane reducing feed additive Bovaer@ on 10,000 dairy cows across three European countries.
Arla Foods Ingredients receives positive EFSA opinion for Peptigen IF-3080
The European Food Safety Authority has published an opinion that Arla Foods Ingredients’ Peptigen IF-3080 (protein hydrolysate) is safe and suitable for use in infant formula and follow-on formula products in the EU.
EDA welcomes Slovenian presidency of EU
As of 1 July 2021, Slovenia assumes the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.
EU lactosphère celebrates dairy term protection
The European Dairy Association welcomed the news that protection of UN-FAO Codex Alimentarius Standard dairy terms such as milk and yogurt were upheld by the EU.
What’s in a name
I understand why makers of non-dairy and plant-based products want the label of “milk” for their products, as it provides a health and nutrition halo that the word “drink” may not offer. However, it is precisely why these terms should not be affiliated with non-dairy products.
EU milk production strong so far in 2020
Milk output in the European Union has been surprisingly strong with production through April 2020 running 2% ahead of 2019, according to a global market analysis from the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture.
National measures harm EU single market, says MEP
European Parliament Member (MEP) Andreas Schwab (EPP, DE) has been publishing a list of recently adopted national measures violating the single market principle in the European Union consumer goods sector, the European Dairy Association’s Dairy Flash reports.
EU-Vietnam trade deal ratified
Vietnam has ratified the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service reports.