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IMA Dairy & Food unveils new strategy & aspetic centre
IMA Dairy & Food has presented its strategy for the company group’s ralignment, and unveiled its new Aseptic Competence Centre
Hochland reports increased cheese sales
The Hochland Group in Germany can look back on a prosperous 2018.
FiE and HiE co-located from 2020
As of 2020, Fi Europe and Hi Europe will become co-located events, alternating between Germany and France.
Kerrygold reaches €1billion global annual sales
Kerrygold, a brand owned by Irish dairy farmers, has exceeded €1 billion in annual retail value – the first Irish food brand to reach this milestone.
Allgäu Milch Käse in butter expansion
German dairy Allgäu Milch Käse has invested €2.5 million in converting the dairy’s butter plant, so production at Kimratshofen can be expanded.
Wiggensbach dairy employs robot help
German organic cheese dairy, Wiggensbach, has installed a robot which carries out cheese seasoning, shelving and turning.
Farmer PR encouraged with new handbook
A German public relations (PR) handbook, “Clattering is also part of the craft” is a guideline for public relations work on dairy cattle farms, explaining to milk producers how they can uncomplicatedly bring their topics to the public.
DMK introduces Bahlsen ice cream
After launching Baileys and its own brand, Milram, on to ice cream retail shelves last year, DMK is continuing its positive development with the introduction of Bahlsen ice cream, available from May.
Ornua delivered strong performance in 2018
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of dairy products, delivered a strong trading performance in 2018 with group turnover up +0.6% to €2.08 billion.
DMK acquires Alete
Deutsches Milchkontor (DMK) has acquired Alete GmbH and German Babyfood GmbH, in order to further develop the baby food business sector.
Petschar with another happy message
Austrian dairies were able to export milk and dairy products in the amount of €1.23 billion in 2018. This represents an increase of €48 million or 4.1% compared to 2017.
Meadow milk charter for German Arla
Arla Foods has signed the pasture charter of the Pro Weideland programme in in Germany.
International trade features at Milchforum
The 10th annual Berlin Milchforum took a look Germany’s international trade picture and provided a happier outlook for some sectors
Schwälbchen Molkerei AG achieved promising results in 2018
Although 2018 started weakly for Schwälbchen Molkerei AG, with low prices notably reducing margins, the company’s product structure enabled the dairy to achieve a good business results for the year.