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Gerber adds prebiotics
18 Oct 2016
Early childhood nutrition company Gerber has announced a line of infant formulas with probiotics, making it, says the company, the only brand to offer probiotics in all milk-based powder formulas.
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DSM reduces ripening time
18 Oct 2016
DSM has extended its range of continental cheese solutions with DelvoCheese CT-Taste, which is said to enable producers of continental cheeses to halve the ripening time of their cheese.
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Mintel: US loves yogurt drinks
17 Oct 2016
It seems that US consumers have cultured a love of yogurt drinks as the latest research from Mintel reveals that sales of yogurt drinks have grown a healthy 62% in the five years 2011-2016.
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Müller raises milk price
12 Oct 2016
Müller has confirmed a further average milk price increase of 1.5ppl for its dairy farmers, noting that, with winter approaching, they are understandably anxious to see higher returns.
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DuPont expands cheese culture range
6 Oct 2016
Drawing on what the company says is its long history of innovation and expertise in the development of dairy cultures, DuPont Nutrition & Health has announced the introduction of two cheese cultures for use in soft-ripened cheese making.
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Fonterra profits rise 65%
26 Sep 2016
Fonterra has announced a 65% increase in net profit after tax to NZ$834 million for the financial year ended 31 July 2016 – reflecting, it said, a stronger business despite ongoing challenges in global dairy markets.
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Fonterra to invest in cheese
19 Sep 2016
Fonterra Australia is to make a $AU4.3 million investment to boost cheese and whey capacity at its Wynyard plant in Tasmania, increasing the plant’s cheese making capacity by 8,000 MT per annum.
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Chr. Hansen pays €73m for LGG
15 Sep 2016
To further strengthen its probiotics offering, the company said, Chr. Hansen has acquired LGG from Valio for €73 million.
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Milk Specialties Global adds 10th facility
9 Sep 2016
Human and animal nutrition company Milk Specialties Global has acquired the Saputo facility in Monroe, WI, adding to its nine certified manufacturing facilities spread across the Midwest and California.
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Müller ups milk price
7 Sep 2016
Müller has written to dairy farmers to confirm that its standard litre milk price will increase by an average of 1 penny per litre from October 1 2016.
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Mintel reports on US ice cream
6 Sep 2016
New research from Mintel reveals that, while nine in 10 (92%) consumers have purchased frozen treats in the past six months, one quarter (22%) are buying less, and more are focusing on portion control.
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Arla launches child snacking solutions
6 Sep 2016
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a suite of protein and calcium-rich snacking solutions for children that it says offer a healthier alternative to chocolate bars and other popular children’s snacks.
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