butter
Allgäu Milch Käse in butter expansion
German dairy Allgäu Milch Käse has invested €2.5 million in converting the dairy’s butter plant, so production at Kimratshofen can be expanded.
Müller reviewing UK dairy operations
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) is to review its network of dairies as part of its £100m Project Darwin programme, and enter a logistics partnership with Müller Group sister company Culina Group.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, End products, Ingredients
US proposes additional tariffs on EU dairy products
The US government has proposed placing additional import duties on a selection of EU dairy products, as part of a wider range of tariffs worth approximately $11bn.
UK butter deficit may increase under no deal Brexit, AHDB warns
Under a no-deal scenario, the UK would face the EU common external tariff on any exports sent to the EU, noted the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) in its newsletter.
Ornua delivered strong performance in 2018
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of dairy products, delivered a strong trading performance in 2018 with group turnover up +0.6% to €2.08 billion.
Petschar with another happy message
Austrian dairies were able to export milk and dairy products in the amount of €1.23 billion in 2018. This represents an increase of €48 million or 4.1% compared to 2017.
“Brexit – A critical week ahead – don’t spill the milk!”
EDA chair, Michel Nalet, writes to EU President, Donald Tusk ahead of this critical week for Brexit.
Dairy UK urges MP’s to protect future of British Dairy
Speaking today the chief executive of Dairy UK, Dr Judith Bryans said: “No matter what your view on Brexit, the industry has not been given the clarity or time it needs to ensure it is ready.”
Saputo to acquire Dairy Crest
Cathedral City cheese owner, Dairy Crest is to be acquired by Saputo, one of the world’s biggest dairy processors, for approximately £975 million.
Emmi reports 2018 results
Swiss dairy group Emmi generated sales of CHF 3457.4 million in 2018. Compared to 2017 (CHF3.3 billion, or €2.9bn) this represents an increase of 2.8%.
Staple Dairy Products in management buyout
Kent, UK-based Staple Dairy Products Ltd has been acquired by three of its directors in a management buyout, and is now trading as the Staple Food Group Ltd.
£100m Müller programme aims to transform fresh milk business
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI), has launched a £100m cost and margin improvement programme which aims to secure a vibrant and sustainable future for the business, benefiting consumers, customers, employees and farmers.
MIV outlook for 2019 firmer than last year
The German Dairy Industry Association (MIV) has given its view on the market outlook for 2019.
Dairy Crest shows strong third quarter trading
Dairy Crest has issued its trading update for the nine months ended 31 December 2018, which showed a strong third quarter, and full year is in line with expectations.