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Kendamil introduces Kendakids drink
British brand Kendamil has launched a new milk-based drink suitable for children aged 3-10, containing 23 key vitamins and minerals.
The new junk food ban
The UK government, having had its prime minister suffer the terrible effects of Covid-19, has launched a new bid to tackle obesity in the country. This is via a ban on new junk food adverts on television before 21:00, along with restrictions on where foods high in fat and sugar can be promoted in store, and new rules for displaying calories on menus.
Müller rolls out ambient recipe and enhances recyclability of FRijj range
Müller’s FRijj brand, made using milk from British farms, will benefit from a new fully recyclable bottle and a long lasting ambient recipe from late July.
Ornua reports satisfactory financial performance with turnover up 10%
Alongside its operating and financial results for year ended 2019, Ornua Foods UK reports a “huge” Covid-19 response effort being undertaken.
Meadow Foods appoints Neil Chivers as director of Speciality Ingredients
Chivers’ new role will involve managing the portfolio of Meadow Foods’ value-added ingredients such as soft cheese and custard, as well as the Nimbus Foods inclusions range.
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.
Quicke’s and Hofkäserei Kraus produce new AlpenCheddar cheese
Devon-based cheesemaker, Quicke’s, has collaborated with Bavarian cheesemaker, Hofkäserei Kraus, to produce a hybrid cheddar cheese.
Plugging back in
The summer has brought good news and bad news, depending on where you live on the planet. Here in England, our lockdown restrictions are easing and treats like eating out in restaurants are restored.
Cathedral City and TerraCycle launch UK’s first cheese packaging recycling scheme
The programme will encourage people to collect flexible film cheese packaging and drop it off at one of the scheme’s public access drop-off points across the UK.
New Veolia report highlights importance of plastic recycling
A new report commissioned by Veolia and published by Imperial College London has highlighted the importance of plastic as a material compared to alternatives when examining carbon emissions.
Squaring the circle
The increase in national labelling laws in what is supposed to be a European single market, is just one of the things people are dealing with, while trying to square the circle that is the post-pandemic world.
PPMA Show 2020 postponed
The PPMA Show has been postponed until 2021; the PPMA stated that the risk of hosting this year’s event “was too great”.
Back in business
The overall dairy industry hasn’t been advertised on British television for the past two decades. However, this has now been rectified with the first generic dairy TV advert airing on 1 July, featuring a selection of iconic milk adverts on UK screens over the last seven decades.
Dairy UK responds to regulation of contracts consultation launch
Following the publication of the consultation on the regulation of raw milk contracts, Dairy UK says it has welcomed the opportunity to provide evidence as part of the consultation process.