Dairy industry analyst Chris Walkland explained what’s happened to the BBC. “It’s very small compared to modern factories and doesn’t have the economies of scale the newer plants have. It’s very indicative of what’s happened in the larger market. 

“Stilton has always been an elite, seasonal product, and the cost of living crisis has come along with Stilton and elite cheeses falling into the discretional spend category.” 

He further says, “Not only that, but a lot of Stilton is also exported, and then we come into the realm of macropolitics, and Brexit, and trade barriers, and veterinary certificates – the cost of exports have simply soared. That’ll be another reason why sales of Stilton have been challenged.” Another factor is that a lot of other different blue cheeses have sprung up, and that has eaten into Stilton’s sales. 

Stilton is only made in the three counties – Derbyshire, Nottinghamshite and Leicestershire – because it’s a PDO product and made by only six creameries. Arla is a big pan European company and have invested a lot in the UK, he further notes. “This investment in a niche factory that produces a niche, seasonal doesn’t fit with their overall strategy.” 

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“The partnership for the corridor fits hand in glove with our ambition to lead the way in the green transition of the food industry. We’ll be opening a new factory in the UK this autumn, and with the corridor in place by 2030, we’ll be able to offer our British customers food products that have been transported all the way from farms in Denmark to supermarkets in the UK without impacting the environment,” says Lars Feldskou, group CPO of Danish Crown.

Having worked on developing the transport corridor during the past year, the four companies are now ready to launch a number of pilot projects. Specifically, Danish Crown plans to test the use of electric trucks to collect pigs, while DFDS and DSV will conduct a pilot test on the use of electric trucks and electric refrigerated trailers for transporting dairy and meat products to Esbjerg and for distribution in the UK. DFDS and DVS have been operating this freight route for many years, and they share the ambition to improve it and to reduce and gradually remove its climate impact.

“We’re excited to be one of four large companies teaming up for this project, in which we’ll not only promote but actually begin delivering on the green transition. We need to collaborate across the value chain to solve the climate crisis,” says Anders Michael Christensen, vice president, DFDS Logistics.

The first charging points for electric trucks have already been installed at a few locations in Denmark, but we need many more and with sufficient charging capacity to handle heavy-duty traffic, including at the harbour in Esbjerg and at Danish Crown and Arla locations in Denmark.

The companies behind the ambition for a climate-neutral food transport corridor will begin gathering data already next year to measure the partnership’s effects on the climate.

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A survey* of Arla’s farmer owners found that almost three-fifths (57.7%) are finding it harder to find staff compared to 2019, before the pandemic and the end of free movement of people to and from the EU. With one-in-eight farmers claiming they could quit altogether because of labour market challenges. 

Arla research shows that young people have a limited understanding of what modern farming involves, and the fact that more than half (54.8%) of farmers say that few or no applicants for jobs right now have the right skills demonstrates there’s an acute need to educate, inform and upskill in this area. 

Paul Savage, director of agriculture for Arla, comments: “The last 12 months have been incredibly challenging for our farmer owners, as events like the war in Ukraine have driven up the cost of producing milk to levels we have never seen before. The shortage of staff in the food and farming sector has compounded this and we are at serious risk of continued food price inflation and longer-term food security issues if we don’t tackle this now. 

“One of the biggest challenges we face is recruiting people into the industry. A big issue is that the preconceptions people have about dairy farming are very different to the reality. Farmers play a key role in providing healthy, nutritious food. They work with innovative new technologies and data, and they’re at the forefront of tackling climate change. We know that all of these are important factors when people are choosing their careers. 

“That’s why we have started a campaign to highlight how farming has changed. We have also begun to signpost our farmers towards advice from the Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture. Arla will be doing a lot more, and we need the Government to join in via a public marketing campaign celebrating agricultural careers as well as improved career advice in schools and Job Centres.” 

Difficulties with finding staff means that wage bills have also shot up. Farmers surveyed said they had increased pay by almost a quarter on average since 2019 (22%); the majority (60.3%) warned that this pressure would continue over the next 12 months, with obvious implications for food prices. 

Even more worrying is the fact that a sizeable minority predict that shortages of people will cause them to reduce output or cut the size of their herd. More than a tenth of farmers (11.8%) say they are considering leaving dairy farming altogether because of staffing issues. 

Arla farmer, Harry Davies, adds: “I’ve seen first-hand the problems that a shortage of staff in our industry is creating and the pressure this puts on our production costs is only going to get worse. We need more people coming into dairy farming with the right skills and education. A career in dairy farming is extremely rewarding with our role in feeding the nation and playing our part in reducing emissions and caring for the land around us. But we can’t educate people about this on our own and really need more support to help us reach schools, career advisors and other influencers to change perceptions of farming as a career of choice.” 

In March Arla launched a campaign to challenge people to think differently about farmers and their role in addressing climate change. The dairy cooperative is also supporting farmers on its higher standards programme, Arla C.A.R.E, with access to people training to help attract & retain talent. 

In addition to stepping up the pace, Arla is asking the UK government to increase support for farmers in this area and help future-proof British dairy production by: 

• Educating careers advisors in Job Centres and schools so they understand and can explain to potential recruits that food and farming is now high tech, data-driven and at the frontline when it comes to sustainability. 
• Working with industry on a coordinated marketing campaign targeted at potential recruits, their friends and their parents to explain what a modern career in food and farming looks like, building on work already undertaken by Arla, the NFU, and others. 
• Specifically, to find ways to fund transport costs for school visits to farms, since this can be a real blockage to allowing pupils to learn about the sector in practice. 

• And setting out clearer pathways into farming via T-Levels and apprenticeships, and for these to be properly resourced, provide good on-farm training, involve the industry, and be aimed not just at people who are already on farms. 

Tess Howe, head of partnerships and membership at The Institute for Agriculture & Horticulture, comments: “TIAH’s own research across all sectors of agriculture and horticulture matches Arla’s findings, highlighting that there is a huge knowledge gap amongst careers influencers about the industry and the opportunities available. In a time of labour shortages, another worrying statistic we’ve uncovered is that nearly half (42%) of farmers are unwilling to take on somebody without an agricultural background. 

“To tackle this, we need structures in place not only to attract new entrants, but also to help employers support people as they establish their careers. We are pleased to see Arla taking initiative in the dairy sector and look forward to working with them as part of the wider, cross-industry, careers action plan that TIAH is co-ordinating to attract more people into farming and growing careers.” 

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Amirahmadi will leave on 31 July 2023. He joined Arla Foods in 2004 from Unilever and has held a number of leading roles across the organisation. He was appointed managing director of Arla UK in 2018 and under his leadership the company has since then continued the positive growth journey of Arla’s biggest market as it grew into a EUR 3 billion business through significantly improved sales of dairy brands like Arla Cravendale, Arla Protein, Lurpak, Anchor and Starbucks chilled drinks.

Commenting on the announcement, executive vice president for Europe, Peter Giørtz-Carlsen, said:

“Ash has been an integral profile and leader in our UK business for almost two decades, and we are sad to see him go. I want to thank him for his service to Arla and our farmers during his five years as Head of Arla UK. He has led our UK business and organisation through a period with many disruptions like Brexit, the pandemic and inflation in recent years, and has established Arla as a leader within sustainability in the UK food industry. Perhaps his greatest achievement is that he leaves behind a strong team and a talented organisation who has been part of creating a leading food business, so the future is bright for Arla in the UK. Our strategy is a winning one and I have confidence in the next generation of leaders to steer Arla through the next chapters of our UK story. We wish Ash all the best in his new job.”

Commenting on the announcement, Amirahmadi said: “It’s been a difficult decision to leave Arla after a joyful 20 years. I complete my time both with a sense of sadness and pride. I will miss our farmers, our people and the deep friendships I have developed. It is people, relationships, and values that make organisations special, and the cooperation between our farmers and our colleagues gives us the unique culture of Arla. For me, the Sofina role is a big one and a different challenge, which is what I now need in my career. I am and will always be grateful to have been part of Arla.”

His successor Padberg joined Arla in 2014 from Royal Friesland Campina to become managing director of Arla’s business in the Netherlands, Belgium and France, which he turned into the fastest growing branded market in Arla Europe.

“I am delighted that Bas has accepted the opportunity to lead our skilled and engaged UK organisation, because he is a highly-trusted leader in Arla with a long track-record of building and sustaining a strong people-focused culture. He is very experienced in creating value between our farmers and our strategic customers from his time in charge of our Dutch, Belgian and French business. I want to congratulate Bas on his appointment and am looking forward to working with him on delivering the exciting long-term strategy for our UK business,” Giørtz-Carlsen said.

Padberg will take up his new role on 1 January 2024. In the interim period until he joins, EVP of Europe Giørtz-Carlsen will maintain the executive leadership of Arla’s UK business in close collaboration with the strong UK leadership team of Arla UK.

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Hedgerows are natural wildlife corridors made up of shrubs and trees and are essential for wildlife to thrive – but over half have been lost since World War 2. The UK’s loss of hedgerows, typically found on farms, has been identified as a key factor in the decline of many plant and animal species across the nation, but most Brits are unaware of the key role they play. Alongside protecting wildlife, hedgerows can also be hugely valuable thanks to their stability, undisturbed soils, diversity, and seedbanks, which is why they should be maintained, protected, and nurtured wherever possible.   

Arla farmer, Oliver Williams, says: “Hedgerows benefit all small species, especially hedgehogs, which is why I take great care in ensuring they are protected and nurtured at all costs. On my farm, I’ve recently established a new area of woodland to grow new hedges and nurture existing hedgerows, helping to create natural breaks in the countryside and small populated habitats for our small and prickly friends. Protecting the environment is so important, and there are many ways you can, even if you aren’t a farmer.”  

To tackle the decline of our natural habitats, Arla and the People’s Trust for Endangered Species have joined forces to help more people create their own wildlife friendly gardens and green spaces.   

Rachel Campbell, director of the Arla Brand & Sustainability says: “We’re excited to partner with the People’s Trust for Endangered Species to help educate the nation and highlight the importance of protecting the UK’s hedgerows. Our farmers who are choosing to maintain and plant new hedgerows to act as wildlife corridors for Britain’s declining species are doing a brilliant job, but it’s a journey that we as a nation, should all be collectively looking ahead to.  

 “Protecting hedgerows is just one possible action that sits under the Ecosystem element of our Arla C.A.R.E programme – an industry leading standards programme for milk production that covers key areas where farmers can make a real difference to the world around us.”   

You don’t need to be a farmer or own acres of land to become a landlord to a diverse population of wildlife, which is why Arla has teamed up with the PTES to inspire more people to replicate some of the actions being taken on farms in their own gardens or local outside areas.   

Megan Gimber, key habitats officer at People’s Trust for Endangered Species, says: “Hedgerows are essential habitat and wildlife corridors for thousands of species across the countryside. When managed well, they offer one of the biggest and most connected resources we have for nature. The harmonious combination of trees, flowering scrub and grassy margin creates a habitat more than the sum of its parts, enabling the hedgerows to house, feed and shelter an enormous proportion of our native wildlife. Healthy hedgerows have the potential to benefit wildlife and the environment, while still being a valuable asset for farms. As an individual, there are simple actions you can take to mimic the biodiversity of hedges in your own back garden and turn your green space into a wildlife haven.”   

Many Arla C.A.R.E farmers take great responsibility for the care and maintenance of Britain’s hedgerows and approximately 2,200 acres of land owned by Arla farmers is left fallow for wildlife to flourish – equivalent to nearly 900 rugby pitches. As part of the Arla C.A.RE programme, farmers are also encouraged to take active steps to improve biodiversity and the provision of wildlife habitats. These steps include installing and managing wildlife corridors, hedgerow maintenance and installation, and creating other habitats such as hedgehog highways and barn owl boxes.  

For more information on Arla’s C.A.R.E programme and to see how you can act, visit: http://arlafoods.co.uk/sustainability/protecting-nature/wildlife-havens/.  

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In Africa, Arla’s Kaduna dairy farm recently took delivery of 216 Danish Holstein heifers in Nigeria, The Nation reports. The farm is set to open later this month, and is the first state of the art facility in the country, with space for 400 milking cows. Production should commence in the third quarter of 2023. Arla has been involved in Nigeria for years, and earlier this year, it signed a new five-year memorandum of understanding, further committing to it helping and developing the local dairy sector in the country.

In India, dairy giant Amul has opened a research laboratory for the testing of organic products of all types. As the industry there becomes more organised, Amul is leading the way with food safety testing in the organic sector.

In multinational news, Danone is seeing positive prospects as China reopens post-pandemic, according to its first quarter 2023 report. A recovery in tourism and hospitality, along with a reopening economy, may aid dairy demand, which is Danone’s second largest market, after the US.

Here in the UK, Dairy Crest’s Davidstow creamery is looking to expand production at its Camelford site, and has applied for a permit variation to the UK’s Environment Agency to up its output to 11.4 tonnes per hour from 9.6 tonnes. This site was fined in 2022 for environmental offenses, and part of the application is to update operations and make improvements, including to the treatment works. (via southwestfarmer.co.uk)

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• Arla debuts new ingredients toolbox
• Kerry reports record organic growth for 2022
• Study reveals unfounded health claims on most infant formula

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• DMK adds to ice cream division brands
• Arla scoops double accolade at Product of the Year Awards
• Innovating with cheese
• Marketing hay milk in Austria
• Koch Separation Solutions – Production of High-Quality Protein

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• Arla Foods Castello brand has introduced new Castello Cheese Crisps and Castello Cheese Snack Bars.
• Davidstow, the UK’s leading premium branded Cheddar, has kicked off a sampling tour of festive consumer shows and events.
• As winter approaches, Food Union owned Latvian brand Ekselence has developed products that create warm feelings with new lines of rich and decadent ice cream flavours (pictured above).
• Mayers Fine Food, in partnership with Somerdale International, an exporter of British cheese, is launching a new Westminster Cave Aged cheddar developed specifically for the Australian market.

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That being said, there is so much work to be done globally. Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist, has accused the UK of “creative climate accounting” when it is discussing being a world leader on reducing climate emissions. She noted the statistics do not include the UK’s share of emissions from international aviation, shipping and imported goods.

She was speaking at the launch of a Unicef report showing a billion children in 33 mostly African low-emission countries faced extreme weather and poverty. The UN report found virtually no child will escape the impact of global warming. In the first index of its kind, Unicef found almost all the world’s 2.2 billion children are exposed to at least one climate or environmental risk.

And, when one looks at emissions, the UK is a small player, while many countries in the world still have very low per capita CO2 emissions. In many of the poorest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa – such as Chad, Niger and the Central African Republic – the average footprint is around 0.1 tonnes per year. That’s more than 160 times lower than the US, Australia and Canada. In just 2.3 days the average American or Australian emits as much as the average Malian or Nigerien in a year. China emits 27 per cent of global carbon emissions amounting to nearly 10 billion, with the US in second at 18 per cent. (ourworldindata.org/co2-emissions)

So, while the UK can be smug about reducing emissions, it does not come down to just one small country. However, anything we can do to reduce them is to be applauded, and Arla’s indexes are just one of the things that dairy is doing to help.

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• An expanding family farm has more than halved milking time for its herd, improving working conditions as well as increasing milk yield, after investing in GEA’s rotary milking parlour (pictured above).
• Fonterra’s Stirling cheese plant in Otago (NZ) has plans to be coal free and using wood biomass to fire the site by August 2022.
• Food Union has announced its investments in renewable energy to power ice cream and dairy operations in the Baltics and Norway.
• Arla’s on-farm R&D facility has been launched, showcasing a range of cutting-edge trials that are testing the tech of the future.

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Arla’s on-farm R&D facility was formally launched last week, showcasing a range of cutting-edge trials that are testing the tech of the future.

The Arla UK 360 ‘Innovation Farm’ near Aylesbury is run by the Dyson family and serves as a central hub to host or participate in the cutting-edge trials. Arla is undertaking to lead the dairy agenda, to assess the risk, costs and benefits before sharing this with Arla farmers. The farm will also be used as an education centre for Arla to share its learnings with other Arla members, foodservice and retail customers and industry stakeholders.

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It is the first of its size and offers 1,000 nomadic dairy farmers permanent farmlands. Arla is the commercial partner that will purchase, collect, process and bring the local milk to market. The company is also working with the Gates Foundation in West Africa on helping more farmers obtain livelihoods and improve food production in the region. Since 2017, the Danish Agricultural and Food Council, Danish Agricultural Knowledge Center Seges, Care Denmark, the Nigerian pastoralist organisation CORET, and the dairy farm co-operative Molcopal have been working together to help Nigeria gain more dairy supply domestically. The Milky Way Partnership programme is supported by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In a way, this is always what dairy is about. Feeding people nutritiously, at low cost, and giving them a livelihood. Turning what is perhaps not the best food product (grass and silage) into a very good, quality source of protein and nutrients. It is indeed something to see, and as global warming makes things such as arable crops in Africa more difficult to produce, the need for livestock farming will be shown as a greater requirement, I suspect.

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• The volume of Elopak’s Natural Brown Board cartons will surpass one billion units in February 2021, the company reports.
• An alternative to plastic cutlery is being brought to market in the form of the new fold-out cardboard spoon developed by Greiner Packaging and Cardbox Packaging.
• Too Good To Go has partnered with brands including Arla, Bel Group, Danone and Emmi to tackle date label confusion and help eliminate food waste.

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The ‘Look, Smell, Taste, Don’t Waste’ campaign, which launches today (26 January) already has 25 brands signed up, and Too Good To Go is calling on others to follow. The campaign will see brands switching products from “Use By” to “Best Before” labels where appropriate, as well as giving on-pack reminders to consumers to use their senses to decide whether to eat food past its Best Before.

Courtesy of Too Good To Go

New research conducted by Too Good To Go suggests that in the UK, 45% of adults are confused about the true meaning of “Best Before” labels on food. When it comes to checking whether food is good to eat or not, over one third (39%) of Brits do not use their senses to make a decision about food that is past its “Best Before”. This is leading to food being thrown away unnecessarily.

Amongst the 25 taking part are some of the nation’s biggest brands. Arla (Cravendale), Bel Group (The Laughing Cow), Danone (Danone, Actimel, Activia, Oykos, Light & Free), Emmi UK (Onken & Beleaf), Nestle and Savencia (Saint Agur Creme) have all signed up to join the ‘Look, Smell, Taste, Don’t Waste’ campaign. Product lines from these brands will include a new pictogram, created by Too Good To Go, to remind consumers to trust their senses instead of just relying on “Best Before” date labels.

Also joining the campaign and providing ‘Look, Smell, Taste, Don’t Waste’ messaging to consumers via promotional materials and product line communications are the following brands:

• The Bay Tree
• Loving Food
• Alternative Foods (OGGS)
• Greens for Good
• The Cornish Cheese Co
• Dunsters Farm
• Sea Chips
• SpareSnacks
• Nibs Etc.
• Glorious Game
• Eat Love Raw
• Punchy Drinks
• Dash Water
• Fruity Packs

Commenting on the launch, Jamie Crummie, co-founder of Too Good To Go, said: “Date labelling has long caused confusion and unnecessary food waste in the UK. If we are to make significant strides to reducing food waste, we need to take action now. This is why we’re launching our national, industry-wide ‘Look, Smell, Taste, Don’t Waste’ campaign.

“I’m delighted that we’re launching this campaign alongside 25 household brands. To have Arla, Bel Group, Danone, Emmi UK, and Nestle already committing to educate their consumers, is a huge testament to the power that collective action can have. I’m calling on other brands who haven’t yet taken the steps to join the campaign to get in touch – we’d love to have you join our food waste movement.”

Harriet O’Regan, director for Milk, Arla, said: “Having previously been the first in the milk category to make the switch from Use By to Best Before, helping consumers reduce food waste is something that Arla and our farmer owners are extremely passionate about. Milk is one of the most wasted foods in the home, so to extend our previous work in tackling label confusion and support the ‘Look, Smell, Taste, Don’t Waste’ campaign is another way we can play a part in reducing the amount of valuable milk that ends up being poured away.

“As part of our commitment, we will be rolling out the campaign messaging on Arla Cravendale milk to help consumers use their senses instead of relying on date labelling.”

Adam Grant, regional VP Danone Essential Dairy and Plant Based, UK & Ireland, said: “It’s shocking to think that more than 6 million tonnes of food is wasted in UK households each year. In line with our ‘One Planet. One Health’ vision and our B Corp commitment, I’m proud that Danone Essential Dairy & Plant-based brands are some of the first brands joining Too Good To Go’s ‘Look, Smell, Taste, Don’t Waste’ campaign and moving from ‘Use By’ to ‘Best Before’ date labelling. We’ll also be adding campaign messaging to our packs to encourage our consumers to use their senses to avoid needless waste.

“With some of the nation’s favourite yogurt brands making this move, we will play a role in preventing unnecessary household food waste while supporting consumers to understand when food is still safe to eat.”

For more information on Too Good To Go’s ‘Look, Smell, Taste, Don’t Waste’ campaign and for details on how to join the initiative, visit: looksmelltaste.co.uk.

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The Strength in Places project will produce a detailed application aimed at establishing South-West Scotland and Cumbria as the leading region for advanced, sustainable and high-value dairy processing.

Richard Dewhurst, head of Dairy Research Centre in SRUC’s South and West Faculty, will lead a consortium of research partners, regional and multi-national dairy-processing companies and seven enabling technology companies, to develop the Digital Dairy Value-Chain for South-West Scotland and Cumbria project.

The government funding, from the UKRI’s flagship £236m Strength in Places Fund (SIPF), will help create a more efficient and resilient dairy industry.

By using digital twinning, combining digital communications and advanced manufacturing, it will enable the tracing of milk, cheese and other products and provide assurance to retailers, wholesalers and consumers.

Professor Wayne Powell, principal and chief executive of SRUC, said: “We are delighted to join forces with the University of Strathclyde, the University of the West of Scotland and other consortium partners, to bring about a step change in research and innovation in dairy production and processing.

“In the long term, this project will bring much-needed jobs and economic activity to this rural area.”

Strength in Places Fund panel chair, Dame Kate Barker, said: “We are pleased to recommend this bid for early-stage funding. It provides evidence of excellent research that meets business need and great potential for collaboration, by bringing together a consortium to contribute to increased growth and productivity in areas of local economic activity.” 

The consortium comprises three research excellent partners (SRUC; University of Strathclyde; University of the West of Scotland); Dumfries & Galloway Council; regional and multi-national dairy-processing companies (Arla, First Milk, Lactalis Mclelland, Dale Farm); Newton Rigg College and seven enabling technology companies (Afimilk, CENSIS, Lely, Novosound, Seric, BT, Boston Networks).

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The development comes as a result of a recent trade agreement between the US and China. However, the standard applies globally, and permeate from any country may be exported to China provided it complies with the requirements.

Henrik Jacob Hjortshoej, head of sales development, food at Arla Foods Ingredients, said, “The opening of the Chinese market to permeate exports is highly significant for the global dairy ingredient industry. Demand for permeate is rising fast in China, just as it is across the world. We look forward to working with our customers in China to supply them with the highest quality whey permeate powder for their food and beverage applications.”
Whey permeate is a milk solid with around 80% lactose content. Used as a bulking agent, it is a cost-effective replacement for skimmed milk powder, lactose and sweet whey powder.In 2017, powdered permeate received a Codex Alimentarius international standard.

Permeate is increasingly being used by multinational brands, particularly in categories such as chocolate and biscuits, but also in hot drinks, dairy and desserts. Innova figures show that the number of new products containing whey permeate has more than doubled in recent years, growing from 169 in 2015 to 387 in 2019.

Arla Foods Ingredients is one of the world’s largest suppliers of whey permeate, with production facilities in the EU and Argentina.

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