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Sustainability report shows wins for dairy industry
Data published in the Climate Change Agreement Biennial Report has shown that the dairy processing sector has delivered a 21% improvement in energy efficiency between 2008 and 2018.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
New report highlights carbon reductions in dairy sector
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland has published the second annual EU Sustainable Dairy Fact Book, in conjunction with the EU and the European Milk Forum.
Top industry accolade for Reaseheath College’s Food Centre team
Reaseheath College’s food processing halls team has once again achieved the highest standards of food safety and hygiene within a food production facility.
Moody direct named as authorised distributor for GEA
GEA, a supplier of equipment for food and beverage processing, has appointed Moody Direct Ltd as one of its authorised UK distributors for GEA pumps, valves, and homogenisers.
Wyke Farms’ cheese grader Diane Cox joins board of directors
Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer, and producer of renewable energy, has named Diane Cox as group technical director, responsible for all business quality and technical functions.
Dairy UK celebrates 60 years of Christmas Cheeses
Dairy UK and the Chelsea Pensioners kicked off the Christmas festivities for 2019 by celebrating the 60th year of the Annual Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses.
Müller Yogurt & Desserts appoints two new commercial directors
Müller Yogurt & Desserts has created two new senior roles to further accelerate its progress in branded and private label sales to grocery, convenience and food service channels in the UK and Ireland.
UK cream prices up before holidays
Cream prices had another exciting month in November, with a steadier start but prices then spiking in the latter weeks, reports the UK’s Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
Müller to remove all plastic straws by 2020
School children at Sunnyside Primary School in Glasgow have been helping Müller to become the first dairy company in the UK to offer fresh school milk with paper straws.
Strong NPD behind Graham’s The Family Dairy’s annual results
Graham’s The Family Dairy saw a 4.7% rise in turnover, up £4.9m in 2018 to £109m this year. The family-owned business laid its success down to continued new product development and innovation.
Arla farmers will use data to accelerate journey to carbon net zero dairy
The dairy farmers that own the Arla co-operative are setting out to create the worlds’ largest climate database as they head towards carbon net zero by 2050.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Dairy science, Sustainability
Ornua opens new pizza cheese facility in Spain
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has opened its new, €30 million, state-of-the-art cheese production facility in Ávila, Spain.
Müller tackles Scottish milk surplus
Müller Milk & Ingredients is taking measures to address the growing milk surplus in Scotland.
First Milk to close Campbeltown Creamery site
First Milk has announced it will be closing its Campbeltown Creamery, putting 14 jobs at risk, after it was unable to sell the site.