coronavirus
Support your local cheese maker
While the Great British Cheese Weekender to support cheese makers was good fun (8-10 May), I fear that the move out of lockdown in many countries is just going to be the start of troubles for the average cheese maker.
Stilton sales drop by up to 30%
New figures released by the Stilton Cheese Makers Association (SCMA), which represents the UK’s Stilton producers, show that sales have declined by up to 30% as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
European Dairy Association annual convention goes virtual
The coronavirus pandemic and its impact on international travel have forced the European Dairy Association to change the annual conference from a physical gathering in Madrid to a video conference on 20 November.
UK dairy sector launches £1m consumer marketing campaign
#MilkYourMoments encourages people to share their special moments of personal connection through their love of milk and great tasting dairy products, particularly in these challenging times.
Americas ask EU not to intervene in SMP, butter
Dairy-producing countries in the Americas are calling on the EU to avoid the intervention practices with SMP and butter that have harmed them and the broader global dairy market in the past, the US Dairy Export Council says.
Prince of Wales issues message of support for small cheese makers at British Cheese Weekender
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has backed the recent campaign calling for the public to support small cheese makers during the Covid-19 crisis.
Day 50 from your lockdown
I realise many of you have had a longer lockdown than the UK, and have emerged to a new world where we all wear face masks and observe social distancing. We watch with hope as those of you wander out into the new world in whatever country you’re in, and try to make this new way of moving about work.
Müller sees rise in UK yogurt sales amid Covid-19 lockdown
Consumers are reportedly buying more Müller Corner yogurts during the UK Government’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
UK government provides funding to support dairy farmers through coronavirus
Eligible dairy farmers will be entitled to up to £10,000 each, to cover 70% of their lost income during April and May to ensure they can continue to operate and sustain production capacity.
Keenan introduces virtual showroom for farmers
Created as a direct response to the restrictions imposed by Covid-19, the new online portal contains video overviews of machines in the Keenan range.
Berchtesgadener to pay farmers in Germany
German dairy Berchtesgadener Land is supporting its farmers with emergency aid of €1,000 per farm, as agriculture is affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Unilever growth flat while ice cream down
Unilever announced its results for the first quarter of 2020, which show flat underlying sales with developed markets growing 2.8%, while emerging markets declined by 1.8%.
Online retailer urges households not to throw out stockpiled food
Approved Food, the UK’s largest online retailer of surplus food and drink, is continuing to urge shoppers to only buy what they need in the run-up to this year’s Stop Food Waste Day on 29 April 2020.
EU dairy support in the Covid-19 crisis
The European Dairy Association (EDA) says it is grateful to the EU Commissioner following the recent announcement that exceptional measures would be opened by the EU Commission to support the dairy sector in Europe.