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Seafrigo appoints Mike Parr as CEO of PML Seafrigo UK and Ireland
Approaching one year since Seafrigo acquired PML – the UK’s leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider for perishable goods – former PML managing director Mike Parr is taking over the reins as CEO of PML Seafrigo UK and Ireland.
Secure Trust Bank provides Bradburys Cheese with £8.5 million facility
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided Bradburys Cheese with an £8.5 million asset-based lending facility to increase its working capital.
Müller appoints Michael Inpong as strategy director
Müller Yogurt & Desserts has appointed Michael Inpong as strategy director to help accelerate the brand’s sustainable and profitable growth.
Nicholas Saphir to hand over chair of Omsco to Neil Kennedy
After 18 years at organic dairy co-operative Omsco, Nicholas Saphir will step down as executive chairman and hand over to Neil Kennedy on Monday 4 May 2020.
Dairy demands outlined in framework
Across the European Union (EU28), there are 700,000 dairy farms, 12,000 milk processing sites and more than 300,000 people working in the sector. The dairy sector is the industrial and societal backbone of rural Europe in the EU27 as much as in the UK, the European Dairy Association reminds everyone in its dairy framework document, released on 31 January.
Christian Thomsen becomes senior category director at Arla Foods Germany
Christian Thomsen (47) has become the senior category director for Cheese & BSM (Butter, Spreads and Margarine) at Arla Foods Germany.
Data on milk powder will be published by the European Commission, says EMB
When the “We should not export our problems” campaign was launched last year, the issue of fat-filled milk powder being exported to Africa at dumping prices did not figure in any way in data collection and was, therefore, given no consideration by EU policy-makers, according Silvia Däberitz of the European Milk Board (EMB).
Meadow Foods reports on a successful 2019
Meadow Foods, a UK independent dairy and supplier of value added ingredients to the food industry, has reported a pre-tax profit of £25.6m (£22.0m 2018) on a turnover of £456m (£427m 2018) to 31 March 2019, an increase of 16%.
Grundfos Philippines appoints new general manager
Pump manufacturer Grundfos has appointed Jonathan Breton as general manager of Grundfos Philippines.
Fonterra appoints interim CEO for Greater China
Fonterra has appointed Teh-Han Chow as its interim CEO for Greater China.
Hochdorf sells Pharmalys stake
The Hochdorf Group in Switzerland has sold its 51% majority stake in the Pharmalys Group acquired at the end of 2016 to Pharmalys Invest Holding, which is controlled by Amir Mechria.
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.
Royal DSM to acquire CSK
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, will acquire 100% of specialty dairy solutions provider CSK for about €150 million.
Fonterra MD, People & Culture resigns
Fonterra has announced that Deborah Capill, managing director – people & culture, has resigned. Deborah is set to leave the co-operative in February 2020 to pursue a change in career.