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No GMO at Alpenhain
German, family-owned cheese dairy Alpenhain has changed the production of all of its products to Ohne Gentechnik, or, ‘without genetic engineering’.
DMK repositions as part of Vision 2030
In May, Germany’s DMK Group successfully put its range of protein-rich products under a common concept roof, and the company will be extending this approach to two further product groups in September.
Arla Foods checks for carbon emissions
1,700 Arla Foods farmers in Germany and 8,200 Arla farmers in other countries have introduced a Europe-wide climate check programme for their dairy farms.
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.
Uelzena has a record 2019
Turnover of €705 million generated in 2019 is the highest reported by Germany’s Uelzena Group since its foundation.
Dairy industry aids sugar reduction in Germany
In the period from 2016 to 2019, the Germany dairy industry significantly reduced the sugar and energy content of yogurt and quark preparations.
Hochwald reports stable 2019 figures and widens the gap from the average German milk price
German dairy co-operative, Hochwald, has released its annual financial statements, reporting high investment levels and a significant increase in equity.
Improved sales for organic BMI in Germany
German dairy Bayerische Milchindustrie has (BMI) reported an increase in sales of 9.2%, or €55 million, to €653 million in 2019.
Cap funding and UK-EU link key for German EU presidency
Germany will take over the rotating EU Council Presidency in July 2020 and it has a lot on its plate, with the Covid-19 induced crisis, climate change, and a troubled global trade environment.
Milag asks farmers what they want from consumers
Germany’s Milag dairy working group has asked its Rhineland-Palatinate dairy farmers what they want from consumers, and the response was appreciation, fair prices and a knowledge of how farming helps to alleviate climate change.
IMA Dairy & Food introduces new machines for fill-seal and single-roll sachet production
IMA Dairy & Food has introduced two new packaging machines: a fill-seal unit and a four-sided sachet machine incorporating novel single-sided production.
Frischpack aims for carbon neutrality
Frischpack of Germany has been working on reducing its carbon footprint at the Mailling site for years, and is now working in a climate-neutral manner.
DMK video wins at film festival
Germany’s largest dairy co-operative, Deutsche Milchkontor (DMK), won in the Event Films category at 29th International Business Film Festival, for its film, Hallo 2030.
Training fairs go online in Germany
Online events are taking over from the real events and on 17 June, Bechtel Dairy in Germany is taking in the online version of Parentum 2020.