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Alfa Laval partners with Sycamore Process Engineering
Alfa Laval has partnered with Sycamore Process Engineering to help reduce the carbon footprint of dairy, food and beverage processes across the UK and Ireland.
Ornua publishes robust operating and financial results
Ornua’s operating profit is up 69%; Kerrygold sales are also up 13% with over 10 million packets sold weekly, the Irish company reports.
GEA’s robotic milking technology wins gold at Ireland’s Innovation Awards
GEA’s In-Liner Everything system for robotic miking operations has struck gold at Ireland’s Innovations Awards, held in conjunction with the prestigious National Dairy Show.
Irish food and drink exports decline but dairy increases
Dairy continues to be the largest export segment for Ireland, with an increased value of €5.16 billion.
SDT holds AGM online
Dr Paul Bouchier was the host for the UK Society of Dairy Technology’s 77th annual general meeting, which was recently held online.
Ireland on the up
I thought the Bord Bia Virtual GB Trade Reception of particular interest in my flurry of webinars last week, seeing as how the UK is heading towards Brexit at high speed now, and taking Ireland, its largest trading partner, along with it.
Kerry announces acquisition of Canadian probiotic company
The acquisition of Bio-K Plus will expand Kerry’s capabilities and leadership position in the probiotics market.
Glanbia’s improving trends for 2020 so far
Ireland’s Glanbia has reported “improving trends” in the third quarter of 2020 while navigating the challenges resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Glanbia names new chairman
Glanbia is appointing an independent non-executive director, Donard Gaynor, as chairman.
Glanbia releases 2020 half year results
Glanbia plc, the global nutrition group, is publishing its financial results for the six month period ended 4 July 2020.
EU milk production strong so far in 2020
Milk output in the European Union has been surprisingly strong with production through April 2020 running 2% ahead of 2019, according to a global market analysis from the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture.
Teagasc, Dairy Sustainability Ireland release interim report on water
Teagasc and Dairy Sustainability Ireland have published the first Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) interim report.
Trouw Nutrition launches grant for innovative dairy professionals
Trouw Nutrition’s new €10,000 HealthyLife grant is available to progressive dairy farmers, nutritionists and veterinarians who are serious about the sustainability and well-being of their herd.
Bord Bia launches world’s first scientifically supported Grass Fed Standard for milk
Through Bord Bia’s new Grass Fed Standard, Irish dairy processors will now be able to provide verifiable proof that the milk used in products and ingredients has come from grass fed cows.