business
Fonterra appoints interim CEO for Greater China
Fonterra has appointed Teh-Han Chow as its interim CEO for Greater China.
Nestlé sells US ice cream business to Froneri
Nestlé is selling its US ice cream business to Froneri, an ice cream-focused joint venture Nestlé created in 2016 with PAI Partners, for a transaction value of US$4 billion (€3.6bn).
Palsgaard named Sustainability Champion at Fi Innovation Awards
Palsgaard was awarded the Sustainability Champion prize at the Food Ingredients Europe Innovation Awards, after reducing net CO2 emissions from its six global production sites to zero.
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.
Yorkshire entrepreneurs revitalise Swaledale cheese company
A group of Yorkshire entrepreneurs have acquired the UK’s only producer of Swaledale cheese from the liquidators and have ambitious plans to revitalise the brand.
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.
MIV sees market as less volatile
The market for milk and milk products has been less volatile in 2019 than in previous years it was noted at the annual meeting of the German Dairy Industry Association (MIV).
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.
The survival of small farms in Germany
The number of farms in Germany fell by more than 95% between 1950 and 2017, with around 4.51% of farms in Germany closing up in 2018
Meggle becomes a foundation
The sole owner of the Meggle group of companies, Toni Meggle, has transformed the company into a foundation.
Hochwald had a good 2018
Sales increased last year by 0.7% to €1.5 billion at German dairy group Hochwald, although 2018 saw considerable volatility.
DDW acquires DuPont’s Natural Colours business
DuPont has sold its Natural Colours business, which is part of the DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (N&B) segment, to DDW, The Colour House
Dairy Crest rebrands as Saputo Dairy UK
Following its acquisition by Saputo Inc, Dairy Crest has changed its name to Saputo Dairy UK.
Emmi acquires stake in Brazil’s Laticínios Porto Alegre
Emmi is acquiring a 40% stake in Brazil’s Laticínios Porto Alegre Indústria e Comércio S/A, based in Ponte Nova in the state of Minas Gerais.