dairy
19 Feb 2020
--- February is a month when all-things chocolate are in the spotlight. Last week saw significant chocolate-inspired Valentine’s Day NPD and now, FoodIngredientsFirst examines the broader use of cocoa in food and beverage...
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19 Feb 2020
--- Dean Foods and some of its subsidiaries have entered into an asset purchase agreement with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) through which DFA will acquire a substantial portion of Dean Foods’ business operations. If...
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17 Feb 2020
--- Sales of Kefir – the yogurt-like milk drink containing ‘gut-friendly’ bacteria – are skyrocketing at UK supermarket Tesco, as UK consumers gain a strong appetite for the ancient milk noted for its...
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13 Feb 2020
--- Hälsa Foods, a manufacturer of oat milk and dairy-free yogurts, is encouraging organic dairy farmers to go plant-based. The US-based company with Scandinavian roots has created a set of guidelines and practices to spur...
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13 Feb 2020
--- Vietnam is a market with a growing taste for dairy with “ample opportunities for growth”, underscores European Association of Dairy Trade (Eucolait) Legal & Policy Adviser, Alice O'Donovan. Eucolait...
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10 Feb 2020
--- FrieslandCampina (FC) is investing US$26 million annually in farmers who are pursuing best practices in sustainability. In line with the goals of the EU’s Green Deal, FC aims to be carbon neutral by 2050, through...
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05 Feb 2020
--- This is the golden age of food science. We see food science driven by consumer demand and this is redefining what clean label means, Niclas Luthman, Co-Founder and Head of R&D at Nick's tells FoodIngredientsFirst,...
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05 Feb 2020
--- Classic flavors continue to be popular in dairy creamers, while non-dairy creamers see a wider consumption of novel flavors. This is according to data reported by Comax Flavors, which has released primary research on US...
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05 Feb 2020
--- Clean-label dairy alternatives company Yofix Probiotics has concluded an extended series A round of investment from new key investors, including Müller Ventures AG, bringing in a total of US$2.5 million. The new...
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03 Feb 2020
--- Quality is becoming increasingly important in the rapidly growing whey permeate market, according to Arla Foods Ingredients. Whey permeate is a milk solid with around 80 percent lactose content. As a bulking agent, it is a...
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31 Jan 2020
--- UK-based specialty coffee company Minor Figures is bringing a new kind of dairy alternative to US coffee drinkers with the launch of Minor Figures Oat M*lk and Organic Oat M*lk. This comes amid a heightened boom in milk...
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30 Jan 2020
--- Representatives of the US dairy sector are voicing support of the new US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which was formally signed by President Trump yesterday and is set to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement...
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29 Jan 2020
--- EU-funded project Protein2Food is showcasing the final results of a five-year project that introduces new plant-based food and beverage prototypes developed toward accelerating “Europe’s protein...
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24 Jan 2020
--- ProVeg International, a global food awareness organization, is urging coffee chain Starbucks to drop its surcharge on plant-based milks if it is serious about achieving new climate targets. The charity’s call follows...
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23 Jan 2020
--- The plant-based revolution is spreading quickly, yet research points to a lack in both funding and training for growers and processors of alternative proteins around the world. At this week’s 50th World Economic Forum...
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21 Jan 2020
--- Eighty four percent of UK ice cream parlors report that vanilla is their best-selling ice cream flavor, according to a survey conducted by the Ice Cream and Artisan Food Show. The second and third most popular flavors were...
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07 Jan 2020
--- Ice cream mega-brand Magnum has launched a new line of Ruby chocolate-covered mini ice creams in the US. The Magnum Ruby Minis release makes Magnum the first brand in the US to launch an ice cream featuring the fourth type...
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06 Jan 2020
--- US milk processor and distributor Borden Dairy has filed for bankruptcy in lieu of rising dairy prices and market headwinds currently impacting the local industry. The Dallas-based company has since initiated a...
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17 Dec 2019
--- The Plant Based Revolution is number two of the Top 10 Trends highlighted by Innova Market Insights for 2020 and the dairy alternatives category represents a key battlefront in this consumer-driven revolt. The market...
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12 Dec 2019
--- US-based Perfect Day, a start-up focusing on the development and production of flora-based vegan dairy, is one step closer to commercialization thanks to the closing of a US$140 million Series C funding round, led by...
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