Dairy-based ingredients

Peanut allergies can be very severe

Danes launch project to prevent allergic reactions

By Michelle Perrett

A new €2M project, led by the National Food Institute (NFI) at the Technical University of Denmark, will focus on developing new products to treat or prevent allergies.

Milk First posted a rise in profits in its interim report. Image copyright Flickr user Endre Majoros

Milk processor posts profit growth

By Gwen Ridler

First Milk has posted an £8M rise in profit since last year in its interim financial report for the six months to September 30 2016, following a “radical transformation” of the company.

Delvo Cheese CT-Taste: enables companies to produce cheese ‘more efficiently’

Cheese cultures cut ripening times by 50%

By Noli Dinkovski

Producers of cheeses such as Manchego, Gouda and Edammer are now able to halve their ripening times without compromising on quality, the maker of a new cheese culture has claimed.

Froneri scooped the Dairy and frozen manufacturing company of the year Oscar

FMEAs

Froneri scoops up top food manufacturing Oscar

By Michael Stones

Ice cream firm Froneri, formerly trading as R&R Ice Cream, has scooped up the Dairy and frozen manufacturing company of the year trophy in the industry’s Oscars – the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) earlier this month.

Wyke Farms md Richard Clothier (centre right) and colleague received the Environmental Oscar fro Carol Smillie and Jon Poole IFST ceo (right)

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Wyke Farms cleans up with an environmental Oscar

By Michael Stones

West country cheese manufacturer Wyke Farms has won the Environmental initiative of the year award in the food manufacturing industry’s Oscars – the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) – during a Venice-themed awards celebration at The Hilton Park...

Baker’s Friend Light and Baker’s Friend Extra Light follow the original Baker’s Friend

Light butter replacers added to Baker’s range

By Noli Dinkovski

Two new varieties of a product that can directly replace butter or margarine, but is said to be healthier and up to half the price, have been developed by the Carotino Group.

DSM: manufacturers should use the lactose-free ‘health halo’ in crossover dairy products

Health perception key to lactose-free growth

By Noli Dinkovski

The growth of lactose-free milk in emerging markets is being driven more by its perceived health benefits than people’s lactose intolerance, new research has found.

Cathedral City was expected to suffer a small volume decline in the first half

Dairy Crest’s key brands to deliver volume growth

By Michael Stones

Dairy Crest’s four key brands – Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life and Frylight – are expected to deliver combined volume growth in the first half of this year, according to the firm’s pre-close trading update for the six months to September 30.

Müller's investment will focus on healthy and luxury yogurts and expanding capacity

Müller £100M investment to unlock £700M growth

By Gwen Ridler

Müller plans to invest an extra £100M into new product development, operations and marketing over the next 18 months to unlock £700M in category growth for the UK dairy sector.

Ornua's new £32.2M dairy facility will hire 65 staff initially

Ornua’s £32.2M dairy facility created 65 jobs

By Gwen Ridler

Dairy co-operative Ornua has created 65 new jobs with the opening of its new £32.2M (€38M) butter production and packing facility Kerrygold Park in Ireland this week (September 14).

Food Standards Scotland has banned the sale of Errington Cheese Ltd's products

E.coli fears spark cheese ban in Scotland

By Gwen Ridler

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has banned the sale and ordered a recall of all Errington Cheese Ltd’s products following a fatal outbreak of E.coli.

Arla is to launch a new range of on-the-go beverages in a bid to triple its global sales

Arla taps into on-the-go drinks market

By Gwen Ridler

Milk processor Arla has launched a number of milk-based drinks in a bid to tap into the on-the-go market and triple its global beverage sales to £585M.

Food recalls were caused by potentially deadly bacteria and undeclared allergens this month

Wraps recalled over potentially fatal bacteria

By Gwen Ridler

Lytham Foods has recalled a number of its Freshbite wraps after concerns over the company’s safety procedures to prevent harmful levels of bacteria in its products.

Brexit has put Cornish pasties, clotted cream and Staffordshire cheese at risk

Brexit: ‘knock off’ protected food status threat

By Gwen Ridler

Markets could be swarmed with “knock-offs” of classic regional British foods such as Cornish pasties and clotted cream thanks to the UK’s decision to leave the EU, according to market analyst Mlex.

Unite has accused Arla Foods of not properly consulting over the closure of its Peverel Dairy in Essex

Unite starts legal proceedings against Arla Foods

By Michelle Perrett

Unite, the union, said it has instigated legal proceedings against Arla Foods, claiming it failed to “properly” consult over the possible loss of 230 jobs at the Hatfield Peverel dairy in March.

Müller Milk & Ingredients: the dairy closures will lead to the loss of 225 jobs

Müller dairy closures a ‘devastating blow’: union

By Noli Dinkovski

Müller Milk & Ingredients’ decision to close its smaller dairies in East Kilbride and Aberdeen with the loss of 225 jobs has been called a “devastating blow” by the union representing the workforce.

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Me and my factory

Lean and green tops the agenda for Kinnerton

By Gwen Ridler

Leaner manufacturing and improved staff engagement are the twin targets of Kinnerton Confectionery’s site in Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire.