Greece
EPIRUS SA feta products win triple gold in Monde Selection 2021
Three feta products from Greek producer EPIRUS SA were awarded with the Gold Award of Superior Quality in the 60th International Institute Monde Selection Competition.
Dodoni achieves Top 10% rating in sustainability
Dodoni, the leading Greek dairy and best-selling Greek Feta PDO brand, now ranks within the Top 10% of global dairy peers in terms of sustainability.
Cheese exports provide increase for Austrian dairy
Austrian milk exports continued to increase in 2019 and reached a total value of €943 million in the first nine months of the year.
Hochland adds Greek Feta to stable
Hochland SE has taken over 25% of the shares of the Greek Feta cheese producer Greek Family Farm.
A 25 gram challenge
The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that adults consume only 25 grams of sugar per day, but most people fall short of this number by overconsuming sugar.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Dairy science, End products, Ingredients
Lactalis baby formula recall after salmonella outbreak
French dairy company Lactalis has ordered a global recall of its milk formula products over fears of salmonella contamination.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Dairy science, End products, Ingredients, Packaging
Yogurt an opportunity for UK domestic market, says ADHB
If WTO tariffs are applied post-Brexit, trade barrier rates will vary significantly depending on fat level and flavouring.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Dairy science, End products, Ingredients
Greek yogurt dispute
In Austria the association for consumer protection VKI (Verein für Konsumentschutz) has brought an injunction against Danone due to the presentation of the yogurt “Oikos Greek”.
Greek investors plan Bulgarian dairy
Karzdhali, Bulgaria is set to be the site of a large dairy farm, according to a report from the Sofia news agency. The investors have expressed interest in a municipally-owned or state-owned plot of 200 hectares, which will mainly be used as a pasture for the cows and for building industrial facilities. The authorities are now awaiting a reply […]
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Dairy science, Regulatory, Sustainability
The Total Greek issue
Why a UK court sided with Greece in the yogurt row. Peter Bennett, partner at food industry law firm Roythornes, explains the reasoning behind the decision.
Ireland in EU chair position
Voting on CAP reform and the EU economy is likely to be centre stage for the next year, Joan Noble says
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Dairy science, End products, Ingredients