south america
Argentine dairy under duress
The financial situation of Argentine dairies has deteriorated in recent months, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Serivce six-month report.
Emmi reports record sales in 2020
Emmi Group sales exceeded CHF3.7 billion (€3.35bn) for the first time last year.
Demand seen as dairy driver in 2021, says Rabobank
After a whole year of pandemic and lockdowns across the globe, the view of the future is clearer and more hopeful than it has been for months for the world dairy markets.
Tate & Lyle launches new Nutrition Centre
The Tate & Lyle Nutrition Centre aims to increase awareness of evidence-based science for ingredients.
Global milk output lower but prices up
After a very strong global milk production growth in 2020, Rabobank assumes that milk production will slow down significantly in 2021, however prospects for milk prices are better than expected at the beginning of the pandemic.
Type of sugar used to sweeten sheep milk kefir may improve consumer acceptance
Consumers’ emotional reactions to and sensory acceptance of kefir are influenced by the type of sugar added, according to research in the Journal of Dairy Science.
GEA technology promises sustainably sourced milk with guaranteed origin
Brazilian dairy farm Fazenda Trevisan has again chosen GEA for its latest project: a new production line for milk processing that guarantees low energy consumption, minimises carbon footprint and adds a guarantee of origin.
Ecolean enters Brazil with packaging for Betânia Lácteos
Ecolean has announced its expansion into Brazil with the launch of the lightweight Ecolean Air package for Betânia Lácteos, the largest dairy producer in the north-eastern region.
The issue of intervention
The news that the European Union is going to use intervention to help prop up the skimmed milk powder (SMP) and butter prices in the EU was not greeted with widespread joy everywhere in the dairy industry last week.
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.
Tate & Lyle opens new Latin American headquarters
Provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, Tate & Lyle, has opened its new and expanded Latin American headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Emsur and Coexpan develop easy-to-recycle yogurt pots
Emsur Argentina has partnered up with Coexpan Chile to develop a removable banderole (label) which can be pulled off pots without leaving any residue, making it easier for consumers to recycle.
Fonterra forecasts losses of €390million
Fonterra has confirmed it forecasts losses of NZ$590-675 million (€342-390m) for the 2019 financial year (end 31 July 2019) ahead of full results being released in September.