Spain
Tetra Pak partners with beverage brands to launch tethered caps on carton packages
The new caps, introduced by BBL in Ireland, Cido Grupa in the Baltics, LY Company Group and Lactalis Puleva in Spain and Weihenstephan in Germany, have been designed to prevent litter and accelerate transition to renewable materials.
Mylkcubator celebrates successful first edition
Spain-based Pascual Innoventures has hailed the first edition of its Mylkcubator Demo Day a success; the day featured four global startups developing ‘the dairy of the future’ through cellular agriculture technologies.
Danone reformulates for less sugar in children’s products
Danone has reformulated 100% of its children’s portfolio so that it meets the nutritional criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO) which, in the case of dairy, recommends a limited consumption of fats and sugars.
Spanish goats’ cheese crowned World Champion Cheese
A soft goats’ cheese made by Andalusian cheesemaker, Quesos y Besos, has been named as World Champion Cheese in Oviedo, Spain.
Ornua seeks candidates for leading graduate programme
Ornua, owner of Ireland’s Kerrygold brand, is looking for 15 qualified candidates across eight countries to join its industry-leading graduate programme.
World Cheese Awards entry date announced
The World Cheese Awards will open for entry from 23 August, with organisers inviting cheese makers across the globe to submit their products to be judged by an international panel of 230 experts.
Mylkcubator blasts off with cell-based dairy
Spain-based Pascual Innoventures is launching the first global incubation programme for cellular agriculture technologies in the dairy industry.
World Cheese Awards return to Spain
The 33rd edition of the competition will now form part of the Asturias Paraíso Natural International Cheese Festival 2021 in November.
Roundup: Packaging
Here is your roundup for the latest dairy packaging news.
First commercial launch for SIG’s Paper U-straw for aseptic cartons
SIG’s pioneering Paper U-straw made its commercial debut this month, with Spain’s number one dairy brand being the first to take advantage of the new innovation.
Emmi reports growth in 2020
In 2020, Switzerland’s largest dairy group Emmi generated net sales of CHF3.7 billion, a growth of 6.1% compared to the previous year.
International FoodTec Award 2021 winners announced
The DLG (German Agricultural Society) has announced the 20 recipients of the International FoodTec Award for pioneering development in terms of innovation, sustainability and efficiency.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
Spanish dairy farmers favour aseptic bottling in PET
In cooperation with Sidel, Spanish dairy company Andía Lácteos de Cantabria SL has modernised its plant with modern, state-of-the-art aseptic PET bottling technology.