switzerland
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.
Charter for Sustainable Swiss Milk signed in Bern
The ‘Charter for Sustainable Swiss Milk’ has been signed in Bern, Switzerland by 41 representatives of milk production, milk processing, retail trade and animal welfare.
Swiss add to exports
Cream cheese remains the most important import cheese in Switzerland and recorded the strongest growth in 2018.
Givaudan opens new flavours centre in Switzerland
Givaudan has opened its new Innovation Centre in Switzerland, aimed to accelerate its efforts in creating flavour and taste solutions for the food and beverage industries.
Emmi acquires Austrian Leeb Biomilch
Swiss dairy group Emmi has acquired a majority (66%) stake in the Austrian supplier of organic goat’s milk and dairy products, Leeb Biomilch GmbH.
Nestlé adds R&D accelerator
Nestlé has announced the creation of the Nestlé R&D Accelerator based in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Emmi reports 2018 results
Swiss dairy group Emmi generated sales of CHF 3457.4 million in 2018. Compared to 2017 (CHF3.3 billion, or €2.9bn) this represents an increase of 2.8%.
Fair milk pays in Switzerland
In Switzerland some consumers are ready to pay more for milk, when the money goes directly to the dairy farmer, according to the interim results from three labels used for ‘fair’ milk in the country’s marketplace.
Swiss report on milk volumes
The year 2017’s Swiss milk volume amounted to 3.43 million tons (about the same as in 2016), according to the Agricultural Report 2018 from the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture.
Mozzarella tops in Switzerland
Last year, more cheese was sold in Swiss retail trade as well as in the gastronomical and wholesale trade.
New standards for Swiss dairy
From July 2019 new industry standards for milk will apply for Swiss dairy farmers
Emmi reports improved sales in first half of 2018
In the first six months of 2018, dairy giant Emmi has done well and generated consolidated sales of CHF1,675 million (€1.5bn) compared to CHF1,600 million in the same period of 2017.
New inductees into International Cheese Guild
In an ceremony to be held at the Residence de France in London on 13 September, a number of cheese aficionados are to be inducted into the International Cheese Guild.
Swiss unrest over milk prices
The Swiss Farmers Association (SBV) is angry with the Swiss Branch Organization Milk (BOM), as the BOM board has decided to leave the A-target price for dairy milk at CHF0.68 (€0.60) per kg.