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Wyke Farms supports FareShare South West to help children facing food insecurity

Wyke Farms is delivering the first of six contributions to FareShare South West who are partnering with Feeding Bristol to deliver food this summer across the South West of England.

End products

Medina Dairy and Freshways Dairy agree merger

According to the two UK companies, the merger will create the basis for a viable, long term, fresh liquid milk business.

Business & trade

WRAP’s food & drink industry agreement to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

Environmental charity WRAP’s pioneering work under the Courtauld Commitment keeps the UK on track to cut carbon, slash food waste and ease water insecurity.

Sustainability

Digital dairy project awarded £21m of funding

Led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), the project aims to create 600 new jobs in South-West Scotland and Cumbria.

Business & trade, Dairy processing, Sustainability

Dairy UK launches podcast series

The first episode of Dairy UK’s new monthly podcast series ‘Dairy in Discussion’ looks at the impact Covid-19 had on the diets and training of Olympians and athletes.

Dairy science, Ingredients

Roundup: Processing

Here is your roundup of the latest dairy processing news.

On cheese tasting and Covid-19

Trying to stay safe in a country where the infection rate is rising, while the whole country is opening up, remains tricky. However, it does not preclude going to a cheese tasting in a safe environment. The thrill of seeing people in person was real.

Müller UK expands in logistics buy

With the acquisition of the British GreenWhiteStar on 1 July, the Culina Group, which belongs to the Theo Müller Group, has become the third largest logistics partner in the UK.

Business & trade

Müller debuts Kefir Smoothie

Müller is set to shake up the flavoured milk market with its first ever kefir product, Müller Kefir Smoothie.

End products

First Milk works with Star Refrigeration on new cheese chill plant

Star Refrigeration’s Azanechiller 2.0 will improve efficiency, enhance production throughput and future-proof First Milk’s Aspatria creamery site against upcoming legislation.

Dairy processing

University of Aberdeen tackles ‘UK’s most dangerous industry’

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have teamed up with industry partners, KURA Human Factors to develop a training course designed specifically for farmers.

Business & trade

Roundup: Dairy products

Here is your roundup of the latest end product news.

Saputo buys Wensleydale Dairy in UK

Canadian dairy giant Saputo has entered into an agreement to acquire the activities of Wensleydale Dairy Products in the UK.

Business & trade, Dairy processing

Nominations open for Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award

Nominations are being requested for women working in the dairy industry demonstrating the qualities connect, share and inspire, to be considered for this year’s Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award.

Business & trade