cheese
Belton Farm Group purchases packing equipment from Bridgehead Foods
Belton Farm Group has purchased the cheese packing equipment of Wrexham-based Bridgehead Foods following its liquidation in November 2018.
Winter Wenzel for Ugandan education
The sale of organic ‘Winter Wenzel’ cheese from Söbbeke dairy in Germany will benefit many children in West Uganda.
Dairy Partners opens its doors to international trade
Dairy Partners welcomed 27 visitors from China and Hong Kong to its site at Newcastle Emlyn, Wales, this month as part of a customer programme to strengthen international export relationships.
Brits expected to spend £2bn on cheese over Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching, research by Arla has revealed Britain’s 2018 yuletide cheeseboard will be almost entirely made up of British cheeses, with the much loved Cheddar coming out on top.
Cheese Pairing app from Dairy UK
Dairy UK has launched a new cheese pairing app, aimed at consumers it is the first of its kind to pair British cheeses with whisky and port recommendations.
Somerdale sees US & Canadian market growth
Somerdale International has seen its US and Canadian market revenues grow by over 35% in the last five years and in 2018, sales passed the £15million ($19m) mark.
Arla buys Mondeléz Middle East cheese business
European dairy co-operative Arla Foods has reached an agreement with Mondeléz International to acquire its processed cheese business in the Middle East region, which is currently licensed under the Kraft brand.
EDA letter to EU Commission President
Ahead of tomorrow’s EU Council, Michel Nalet – chair of the European Dairy Association (EDA) addressed a letter to EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker regarding recent barriers to Single Market.
New codes of practice to safeguard cheese and cream standards
Dairy UK and the Provision Trade Federation (PTF) have today launched two new industry Codes of Practice on compositional standards for cheeses and creams.
FrieslandCampina acquires Jana Foods
FrieslandCampina has announced the acquisition of US based importer and distributor Jana Foods.
Chelsea Pensioners join dairy industry to celebrate cheese
The Chelsea Pensioners and Dairy UK today kicked off festive celebrations with the annual Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses, with Dairy UK announcing innovative plans to champion the taste and nutrition of cheese.
Swiss report on milk volumes
The year 2017’s Swiss milk volume amounted to 3.43 million tons (about the same as in 2016), according to the Agricultural Report 2018 from the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture.
Alpma acquires majority stake in Sulbana
Alpma has announced it has acquired a majority stake in the mozzarella and semi-hard-cheese equipment producer Sulbana.
Welsh Dairy secures supply contract with Qatar
Welsh dairy company, Calon Wen, has secured a supply contract in Qatar following a Welsh Government trade mission.