Latest News in the food Industry

4 Aug 2016

Dairy Crest has announced a 1ppl increase to its milk price from 1 September 2016, meaning that the Davidstow core milk price will be 22.72ppl.

2 Aug 2016

Danone has reported “solid” half year 3.8% sales growth (4.1% for the quarter) and a 13.37% uplift in recurring operating margins together with 13.5% EPS growth.

28 Jul 2016

Products formulated for toddlers with nutrition-rich dairy ingredients represent a major untapped opportunity for food and beverage brands, according to Arla Food Ingredients.

27 Jul 2016

The Rabobank Global Dairy Top 20 2016, the latest annual Rabobank survey of the world’s largest dairy companies, shows that Nestlé remains the largest with a turnover of $25 billion.

26 Jul 2016

Via comprehensive worldwide consumer surveys, GNT has gathered the top five aspects that influence consumers when buying ice cream. Ingredients, is says, are the key.

7 Jul 2016

Arla Foods Ingredients has been exploring how to improve the staple diet of low-income consumers in DR Congo without raising the price.

5 Jul 2016

U.S. producers of milk powder are set to bring significant amounts of new production capacity online over the next two years despite an ongoing global supply glut, according to a new research report from CoBank.

5 Jul 2016

FrieslandCampina is to acquire 51% of Engro Foods, the second largest dairy company in Pakistan, in partnership with the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Dutch development bank FMO. The transaction is valued at €420 mi...

4 Jul 2016

DSM’s latest Global Insight Series report reveals that an overwhelming number of consumers of lactose-free dairy in emerging markets such as Colombia and China, say that their main purchase driver is the health appeal of lactose-free products.

30 Jun 2016

Chr. Hansen has launched NOLA Fit, which it describes as a unique new lactase enzyme which opens the door to lactose-free or sugar reduced yogurts - without compromising on taste.

30 Jun 2016

Danone and the shareholders of Michel et Augustin have entered into exclusive negotiations to allow Danone to acquire a minority interest in Michel et Augustin, alongside Artémis and Michel et Augustin’s founders.

24 Jun 2016

Arla Foods Ingredients has opened its new, dedicated factory located in Nr. Vium, Denmark. The €40 million facility can produce approximately 4,000 tonnes of high quality whey and casein hydrolysates a year.