cheese
Milcobel brings a first to Belgian cheese market with CO2-neutral Brugge Cheese
At the start of 2022, dairy cooperative Milcobel will launch its range of Brugge CO2 neutral cheeses onto the market.
Cheese judging returns
The International Cheese and Dairy Awards happened in-person this year, at a new venue in Stafford, UK, and a welcome return it was for the biggest cheese show in the world.
Dutch cheese factory wins Innofood Award 2021
The Innofood Award 2021 has been awarded to the cheese factory of Boer’n Trots Cheese, the Kaamps Estate from Deurningen, a small village in the Netherlands.
Ornua acquires leading US cheese business Whitehall Specialties Inc
The acquisition complements Ornua’s US Ingredients division, Ornua Ingredients North America (OINA), and is central to Ornua’s long-term growth strategy in the US cheese ingredients market.
Mountain product seal awarded to DalterFood Parmigiano Reggiano
Italy’s DalterFood Group says its Solo di Pezzata Rossa Italiana Parmigiano Reggiano cheese has obtained the EU’s Mountain Food guarantee seal and designation
Ornua Foods UK reports strong performance with turnover up 16%
The UK’s largest supplier of retail packed cheese has published its operating and financial results for year ended 26 December 2020, with turnover up 16.1% to £411 million.
Awards and truffles
The International Cheese and Dairy Awards promises to be like a global holiday for foodies, with James Martin as Father Christmas.
Emmi invests in Swiss cheese
Swiss dairy group Emmi is investing CHF 50 million (€45.7m) in a new cheese dairy at the Emmen site.
Price pressures cause concern in Austrian market
According to surveys by Statistics Austria, exports rose by 1.8% in the first quarter of 2021, while imports fell by 10%, which led to an improved foreign trade balance.
Non-EU food & drink exports exceeds EU share following large drop in sales
According to the latest data from the FDF, UK exports of food and drink to non-EU markets topped sales to the EU in the first quarter of 2021, with EU sales falling 47% compared with Q1 2020.
Sharpham Cheese launches cheese subscription box
Each box will feature three of Sharpham’s multi-award winning varieties.
Promoting the local cheese
When discussing the variety of cheeses available to us on these British Isles (about 700), people are always amazed at how many options we have.
Alpenhain food truck tours Germany
A food truck in the Alpenhain design is touring Germany for the first time under the motto “Cheese happiness on the road.”
Meggle Group acquires Stegmann
Meggle Group has taken over the Stegmann Emmentaler Käsereien in Bavaria, Germany.