switzerland
Animal welfare up in Switzerland
Since 2019, the Swiss dairy industry standard, Der Grüner Teppich (The Green Carpet), has grown so that 70% of total milk volume in Switzerland meets the high sustainability requirements of the production standard.
Swiss Milk Day celebrated nationally
Swissmilk, an industry organisation, has been running Swiss Milk Day since 2009 with the aim of getting milk producers, young breeders and other players in the dairy industry to talk to consumers.
Disney and Tetra Pak collaborate to bring magic to dairy drinks
Eighty Disney and Marvel-inspired designs will be showcased on Coop’s Qualité & Prix brand ambient white milk, fresh white milk, flavoured milk, and protein drinks in beverage cartons in Switzerland.
Changing Swiss cheese demands
In a long-term comparison, Switzerland has experienced an increase in cheese consumption of around 10% since 2007.
Update on the Swiss cheese export market
Amid a difficult year for the markets, Swiss cheese export figures have been mixed, with many positive points to note.
Emmi sales top CHF4 billion
Switzerland’s largest dairy group, Emmi, increased its sales by 8.1% to CHF4.2 billion (€4.25bn) and exceeded the CHF4 billion mark for the first time, the company says.
Marketing for Emmentaler
Emmentaler AOP has begun a new international brand campaign in Switzerland and some other European countries in 2023.
Emmi opens new dairy
The new dairy is located in Emmen, Switzerland, and is geared towards the production of Swiss speciality cheeses such as Lucerne cream cheese
New MD for FrieslandCampina Germany
Dieuwer van Staveren is being appointed managing director for FrieslandCampina in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) from 1 October.
Emmi increases half year sales
The company says it is strategically well positioned and it is sticking to its medium-term forecast.
Butter tariff quota up in Switzerland
The Federal Office for Agriculture (BLW) in Switzerland is increasing the butter tariff quota for the fourth time in 2022.
Energy concerns in Switzerland
Should there be a power and gas shortage in the winter months, the federal government’s action plan provides for quotas for the two energy sources for large consumers, which could affect dairy production.
Swiss cheese exports drop
Switzerland exported around 34,400 tons of cheese in the first half of 2022, according to current figures from TSM Treuhand. This is almost 3,000 tons, or 7.9% less than in the same period last year.
