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Ornua publishes robust operating and financial results
Ornua’s operating profit is up 69%; Kerrygold sales are also up 13% with over 10 million packets sold weekly, the Irish company reports.
Yili to double butter capacity at Westland in NZ
Yili Group of China has announced it is investing NZ$40 million (€23.8m) in Westland Dairy, which will double capacity of premium consumer butter production.
Country Life announces extension of partnership with English Heritage & Cadw
The on-pack promotion, originally due to end in March 2021, has been extended for a further six months due to extended closures of many heritage sites in England.
UK dairy trade surplus fell in 2020
According to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board, the UK trade balance for all dairy products was up in volume terms in 2020, with a surplus of 33,000 tonnes compared to 93,000 tonnes in 2019.
Clover celebrates ‘Real Love’ with launch of new creative campaign
Saputo Dairy UK has announced the launch of a new creative campaign for its market leading spread, Clover, building on the success of the brand’s 2020 ‘Spread the Love’ campaign.
Irish food and drink exports decline but dairy increases
Dairy continues to be the largest export segment for Ireland, with an increased value of €5.16 billion.
Switzerland needs more butter
The branch organisation for the dairy sector BO Milch in Switzerland has submitted an application to the Swiss government for further butter imports of 500 tonnes.
Graham’s and Isle of Skye Sea Salt Co partner on new artisan butter
Grahams The Family Dairy has announced the launch of a new artisan Scottish sea salt butter with Isle of Skye Sea Salt Co.
Austrian consumption stable, but needs more butter
Statistik Austria has published its annual supply balance for milk and milk products.
UK dairy start-up achieves outstanding growth
Millbrook Dairy Company has achieved exponential growth in its first year of trading after securing significant contracts in the UK and overseas, as well as launching new product ranges.
German export volumes up so far
In the first half of 2020, German export volumes of dairy products such as cheese were in some cases significantly better than the previous year’s result.
Country Life celebrates 50 years with giveaway
Saputo Dairy UK’s Country Life butter brand is celebrating its 50th birthday with a consumer giveaway on Facebook.
Austrian dairy sector reviewed for 2019
Austrian dairies and cheese manufactures were supplied with 3,139,802 tons of raw milk in 2019, which was a decrease of 1.35% compared to 2018, according to Agrarmarkt Austria (AMA), which has published a review for the country’s dairy sector.
Austria sees uptick in organic
In 2019, Austrian dairies were supplied with 584,974 tons of organic milk, according to Agrarmarkt Austria (AMA).