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Arla farmers will use data to accelerate journey to carbon net zero dairy
The dairy farmers that own the Arla co-operative are setting out to create the worlds’ largest climate database as they head towards carbon net zero by 2050.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Dairy science, Sustainability
First Milk to close Campbeltown Creamery site
First Milk has announced it will be closing its Campbeltown Creamery, putting 14 jobs at risk, after it was unable to sell the site.
IDF welcomes Russia and Kenya as members
The International Dairy Federation (IDF), the global source of science-based dairy expertise since 1903, has welcomed Russia and Kenya as official members of IDF.
DeLaval publishes 2018 Sustainability Report
DeLaval has published its 2018 Sustainability Report, following the company’s annual progress in the areas of animal welfare, environmental sustainability, economic sustainability and social sustainability.
Farmer PR encouraged with new handbook
A German public relations (PR) handbook, “Clattering is also part of the craft” is a guideline for public relations work on dairy cattle farms, explaining to milk producers how they can uncomplicatedly bring their topics to the public.
£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 looks at 2018 results
MIV chairman Peter Stahl spoke at the annual congress of the German Dairy Industry Association (MIV) in Berlin about the results of 2018.
Young farmers visit Meadow Foods
A group of young farmers visited Meadow Foods head office as part of the Young Farmers Programme.
GMO free for Arla Foods
Farmers for Arla Foods in Central Europe have decided to completely switch their milk production to GMO-free feeding.
Arla commits to Bangladesh support
Bangladesh’s demand for milk is growing, so international dairy co-operative, Arla Foods, and Bangladesh’s leading dairy co-operative, MilkVita, are joining forces
New standards for Swiss dairy
From July 2019 new industry standards for milk will apply for Swiss dairy farmers
Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick Dairies agree merger terms
Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick Dairies have agreed to merge following the unanimous approval of the Boards of both co-operative societies who are recommending the proposed merger to their respective shareholders.
Arla to pay out 2018 net profit to farmer owners
A proposal to pay out the entire 2018 net profit of Arla Group has been prepared by Arla’s Board of Directors due to the positive development of Arla Foods’ balance sheet.
Moving around in the top 20
The Rabobank annual report on the Top 20 global dairy companies always makes for interesting reading.