Yakult, a drinkable probiotic yogurt brand, will be building a production plant in the U.S. This is the first American factory for the Tokyo-based Yakult Honsha Co. The plant is planned in Fountain Valley, Calif. The facility, which will produce around 250,000 bottles of Yakult per day, is expected to begin operations in 2012. “We are looking forward to the … Read More
Covering 2010 Dairy Solutions Symposium
This is where I’ll be this week. The fifth annual Dairy Solutions Symposium put on by Alltech and the Centre for Animal Nutrition will take place this week and I’ll be there to cover it. It will be held at Utrecht University on Thursday and Friday. You can look for the first posts sometime on Thursday. Rumen health is of … Read More
Fonterra Names Hudgson VP
Troy Hudgson has been named the Vice President, Category Development for Fonterra Ingredients North America. Fonterra is a cooperative based in New Zealand. Mr. Hudgson will be based at Fonterra North America’s corporate headquarters in Chicago, Ill. He will oversee Fonterra’s regional growth strategies for categories, including bars and snack foods, ingredients for cheese, cheese for meals, cultured foods, pediatric … Read More
Dairy to Remain in China
The following information was released by the International Dairy Foods Association: The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today applauded the announcement by China granting the U.S. 30 days to work with Chinese authorities to secure agreement on a new health certificate for food-grade dairy exports to China. … Read More
Chinese Scientists May Have First Cow to Produce Omega-3 Milk
Chinese scientists have reported that the world’s first genetically-modified cow with high level of Omega-3 fatty acid has turned nine-months old, is healthy and expected to produce milk rich in the fatty acid essential for human health. According to Li Guangpeng, chief of the program, two embryo-cloned and genetically-modified dairy cows were born on June 23 last year. One of … Read More
Milk in Bags, Eh?
A video showing how to properly open milk in a bag has gone viral! Americans – tell us what you think, milk in bags: weird or smart? In the video, Sheryl Ng lays out a bag of 2%, a jug and a pair of scissors. She runs through the milk drinker’s skillset: the proper triangular cut, the cautious first pour, … Read More
Fonterra to Start Two More Dairies in China
New Zealand’s Fonterra dairy is in negotiations to lease land in China by mid-year. The land would be used for two New Zealand-style dairy farms in the world’s largest emerging dairy market. Fonterra China managing director Philip Turner said with the firm’s pilot farm in Hangu, in Hebei province, performing profitably ahead of schedule and producing record levels of milk, … Read More
Dairy Farm Tour In Egypt
The last stop for the U.S. Grains Council Corn Mission team I traveled with last month was a dairy farm. This is the Mirhom Farag Farm, owned by Suzanne Basilios. In the video we walk through the dairy with the farm manager so you can see how the animals are kept in open lots. They are feeding hay and a … Read More
U.S. Grains Council Voice In Egypt
The face and voice of the U.S. Grains Council in Egypt is Dr. Hussein Soliman pictured in the center of the USGC Corn Mission group I traveled with last month. He has been working on behalf of U.S. grain producers for almost 20 years and has not only seen Egypt become one of our top importers but can take a … Read More
Water Buffalo in Egypt and Feeding DDGS
The Chairman of the Egyptian Buffalo Producer’s Association is Dr. Saad Alhayani (pictured left). He also owns and operates a very new open water buffalo feedlot and dairy. The U.S. Grains Council Corn Mission team I recently traveled with visited. These cute, sweet, little creatures are very different than your average bovine. Dr. Alhayani says he imports frozen semen to … Read More