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News & Analysis on the Dairy Industry & Markets25-Apr-2024
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NZMP™ wins at the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards!
NZMP™ wins at the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards!
We’re celebrating 14 Cheese and Dairy Fats products named as medal winners across six categories in the Annual NZ Champions of Cheese Awards. The six Gold Medal winners now go into the Champion of Champion Awards, to be announced on the 2nd of May... click here
TOP HEADLINES
USDA orders mandatory bird flu testing for dairy cows
According to the federal order, dairy cattle must test negative for HPAI type A ahead of being moved interstate.... Read more
Most global shoppers would spend more for natural, clean label claims
Clean label formulations attract new consumers and increase quality perceptions and purchase intent, according to global consumer research.... Read more
Whey protein proves best for muscle growth in older adults, study finds
New research reviewing the efficacy of various protein supplements has observed that whey protein paired with resistance training may demonstrate the greatest efficacy for muscle growth and strength gains in older individuals.... Read more
Heatless technique does the same job as pasteurisation, but keeps key protein intact
Pasteurisation has always used significant amounts of heat. A new technology, however, can fulfil the same function without this heat, thus keeping a key protein intact.... Read more
Feeling Smug? Behind Kerry’s launch into hybrid dairy
Kerry Dairy Consumer Foods is bringing ‘real innovation’ to dairy with a range of hybrid products – and tongue-in-cheek branding.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Rural politicians cast doubt on climate targets as they plead: ‘Have faith in our farmers’
MEP candidates from French and Dutch rural parties suggested agrifood producers had been under undue pressure to ‘green up’ their act, but some of their ideas might be too hard for the food industry to swallow.... Read more
Arla Foods UK makes a major move in mozzarella
The dairy co-operative is revamping its Devon-based creamery as it plans to add export volume and incorporate new maturation technology to accelerate growth in the category.... Read more
From holograms to health claims: Academics round up packaging innovations in cheese
From improving packaging shapes to integrating QR codes on-pack, there’s a lot that cheese manufacturers can lean on in order to attract, retain and re-invigorate consumer interest.... Read more
Full-fat dairy can lower the risk of diabetes and reverse pre-diabetes - study
A 9-year cohort study has found evidence that consuming whole-fat dairy may be linked to reversing hyperglycaemia and preventing its progression to type 2 diabetes in pre-diabetic patients.... Read more
ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Free-From
The free-from category is changing shape as more and more people follow restricted diets. These days consumers are not only turning away from common allergens gluten and shellfish, but also other widely used ingredients from soy to nuts and dairy. As an increasing number of...
14-Mar-2024
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Food for Kids
Europe continues to struggle with high levels of childhood obesity. But as understanding around the importance of early years nutrition grows, so too does the opportunity for manufacturers to meet demands for health and functionality. How can industry best support carers and babies in the...
14-Mar-2024
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Personalised Nutrition: Tapping into data for healthier diets
Developments in personalised nutrition – whereby individualised dietary advice is offered based on genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors – continue apace. The market is forecast to grow to over $16bn by 2027. From measuring blood-sugar responses to microbiome diversity, how is this novel sector expected...
13-Mar-2024
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Food as Medicine
Today’s consumers are not turning to food and drink for energy alone. A more nuanced understanding of the relationship between diet and health is coming to shape consumer attitudes to food. So which ingredients offer greatest potential in health and wellness? We ask how the...
13-Mar-2024
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Plant-based under the Microscope
The plant-based market has boomed in the last decade, with projections it will double in value by 2030. But a recent dramatic slowdown suggests the category is not hitting the mark with shoppers. With health a major driver behind decisions to reduce meat and dairy...
12-Mar-2024
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Reformulation & fortification: Changing trends in healthier foods
‘Unhealthy’ foods are in the spotlight, with shoppers wanting better-for-you alternatives. With these same consumers unwilling to compromise on taste, food manufacturers have a challenge on their hands: how can ‘baddies’ best be removed, and beneficial ingredients added, with positive nutrition in mind?
12-Mar-2024
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Growing coffee in conflict areas: Nespresso invests in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
In Kivu, DRC, conflict and instability has long made coffee farming dangerous and difficult. Nespresso, however, is investing in the region, aiming to revitalise the coffee sector there.... Read more
Barry Callebaut implements new cocoa farming initiative to improve sustainability
Barry Callebaut, the world’s largest chocolate supplier, has launched the Future Farming Initiative (FFI) to build a high-tech and sustainable cocoa farming business under the leadership of Steven Retzlaff.... Read more
Is it possible for the bakery sector to reach net zero?
The food industry is – unsurprisingly – responsible for 26% of the global CO2-eq emissions [Poore & Nemecek 2018: UN FAO; UN AQUASTAT; Bar-On, et al]. However, compared to other processed food, bread and bakery products have a relatively low impact – so how can the sector reach net zero?... Read more
PREVIOUS HEADLINES
Danone North America opens on snacking yogurt with ‘drool-worthy’ toppings and increased functionality
‘Consumers are constantly looking for novelties’: Agus on expanding in the Middle East, trade challenges and category diversification
Arla acquires Volac’s Whey Nutrition business to expand sports nutrition offering
Long-term consumption of oleamide could improve memory and cognitive function of elder Japanese – Meiji-funded RCT
High consumption frequency of cheese and yoghurt could reduce occurrence of asthma symptoms – Iran study
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