dairy products
The last 12 months in dairy
As we end what is a very eventful year, I thought I’d just discuss what dairy products meant to me every month of 2021. As usual, they provided comfort and indulgence, no matter what the restrictions looked like.
Serbian milk producer finds success with up-to-the-minute block system from KHS
After a fire at Imlek’s site, the company’s milk production is now back up and running with a new KHS aseptic filler and a block system featuring the latest in stretch blow moulding technology.
Granarolo acquires 100% of Calabro Cheese Corp
Granarolo S.p.A. has announced its acquisition of Calabro Cheese Corp, a US enterprise producing and marketing fresh dairy products.
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.
National Dairy Council’s New Product Competition focuses on gamers
The competition is an opportunity for US students to develop products that are in line with industry and consumer insights to uncover innovative dairy-based products for gamers.
Vinamilk and Del Monte in joint venture
Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) says it has forged an alliance with Del Monte Philippines Inc (DMPI), a subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific.
Probiotic use on the rise as digestive health moves up the agenda
A major global survey by BC30, part of Kerry’s ProActive Health portfolio, has shown a rise in consumer demand for probiotics, linked to digestive health.
Food Union invests in renewable energy sources
Food Union has announced its investments in renewable energy to power ice cream and dairy operations in the Baltics and Norway.
Finding solution to NI Protocol challenges is essential but complex, warns BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned that any government solution to the Northern Ireland Protocol, relating to the movement of products of animal origin, will be complex.
Wyke Farms supports FareShare South West to help children facing food insecurity
Wyke Farms is delivering the first of six contributions to FareShare South West who are partnering with Feeding Bristol to deliver food this summer across the South West of England.
UN FAO reports on international dairy prices
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN has released its international dairy price review, which says that the 12-month increase in global prices ended in June.
Consumers more likely to trust process-related descriptions & claims in simpler terms
New research in the Journal of Dairy Science examines consumer knowledge of dairy processing terms on product labels.
Four in ten consumers have bought more functional products during pandemic, Kerry survey shows
More than four in ten consumers have increased their purchases of functional foods, beverages and supplements since the start of the pandemic, a major global survey has found.
Our healthy outlook
I would say my activity levels have increased over the duration of the pandemic, and it seems I am not alone. Beneo has done some research across Europe and the pandemic has shifted consumers’ views towards their health across the globe.