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The trouble with trade
The ongoing trade dispute between the EU and China has escalated as the European Commission investigates Chinese electric vehicle subsidies, leading to retaliatory measures targeting EU dairy products, including cheese and cream.
Ingredion introduces first functional native, clean label gelling starch
The minimally processed, functional native starch represents the latest innovation from Ingredion’s clean label product pipeline, delivering novel texture and mouthfeel as well as natural claim enablement.
Danone reports first half up in results
Net sales for dairy giant Danone reached €13,757 million in the first half of 2024, up 4% on a like-for-like (LFL) basis, with positives in each category.
Inflation impacts on global exporters, says USDA FAS
Argentina’s economic crisis and its domestic dairy industry, along with exports, is the headline for the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) latest dairy world markets and trade report.
US yogurt market sees growth
The global yogurt market size is estimated to grow by US$6.6 billion from 2024-2028, according to market researchers Technavio Research.
Amcor expands packaging capacity in Wisconsin, US
The installation of new, state-of-the art equipment – primarily in northeast Wisconsin over the next 18 months – will expand and optimise capacity while further increasing network reliability and responsiveness to serve customers.
Smoothie programme expands following success of pilot
The results of a checkoff-initiated smoothie programme pilot showed increased consumption of milk and yogurt and will be offered to more schools this autumn.
Real California Milk Excelerator cohort announced
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) in partnership with VentureFuel, announced the eight finalists selected to participate in the 5th Real California Milk Excelerator competition.
Emmi sales top CHF4 billion
Switzerland’s largest dairy group, Emmi, increased its sales by 8.1% to CHF4.2 billion (€4.25bn) and exceeded the CHF4 billion mark for the first time, the company says.
DSM approves 3-FL ingredient for increased HMO access
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in Health, Nutrition and Bioscience, have announced that its newly developed human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) – 3-fucosyllactose (3-FL) – has been approved as an ingredient in food applications in the US and Australia.
Daniel Margherio appointed as national business development manager at IMA Dairy & Food
Veteran food sector sales specialist to oversee company’s growth efforts with both established and prospective customers.
Northeastern Dairy Product competition launches with $365,000 in awards in US
A new competition for producers of value-added dairy products is now open for applications.
US will host IDF World Dairy Summit 2023
The event will showcase the dairy sector’s innovations in sustainability, nutrition and health, standards, safety and quality.
Organic dairy farming can store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to new study
University of Wisconsin’s lifecycle assessment conducted on Organic Valley farms found greenhouse gas emissions to be 24% lower on organic dairy farms compared to conventional US dairy averages.