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Arla signs up for Too Good to Go in Germany
Arla Foods is one of more than 20 companies that has partnered with the “Often Longer Good” campaign being run in Germany by Too Good To Go, a food-rescue company.
Consumer purchasing driven by health
A recent consumer survey revealed that health is now considered so important that almost half of European consumers are prepared to pay a premium for food and drink products that provide a health benefit.
Müller to remove all plastic straws by 2020
School children at Sunnyside Primary School in Glasgow have been helping Müller to become the first dairy company in the UK to offer fresh school milk with paper straws.
Vegetarian alternatives complain about EU name plans
Part of the EU’s post-2020 renegotiation of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) includes restricting the name use of vegan and vegetarian products.
Business & trade, Dairy science, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory
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.
Strong NPD behind Graham’s The Family Dairy’s annual results
Graham’s The Family Dairy saw a 4.7% rise in turnover, up £4.9m in 2018 to £109m this year. The family-owned business laid its success down to continued new product development and innovation.
Royal DSM to acquire CSK
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, will acquire 100% of specialty dairy solutions provider CSK for about €150 million.
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
SIG launches new Combistyle cartons
Swiss company SIG has launched its new Combistyle carton pack. Featuring a distinctively shaped corner to ensure on-shelf differentiation, SIG also claims that the Combistyle offers added functionality and more convenience.
MIV sees market as less volatile
The market for milk and milk products has been less volatile in 2019 than in previous years it was noted at the annual meeting of the German Dairy Industry Association (MIV).
Ornua opens new pizza cheese facility in Spain
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has opened its new, €30 million, state-of-the-art cheese production facility in Ávila, Spain.
Müller tackles Scottish milk surplus
Müller Milk & Ingredients is taking measures to address the growing milk surplus in Scotland.