The recent closure of the Australian Kyabram Irrigated Research Institute has promoted the Victorian government to assured Dairy Australia that it will maintain its commitment to dairy research and development. Dairy Australia managing director, Mike Ginnivan, said the challenges facing dairy meant that it was important that all R,D&E be directed in the most effective way, and be subject to … Read More
Milk Bottles Help Close the Loop
A very interesting read: a new one-of-a-kind recycling plant in the UK called The Closed Loop claims to be the first in the world to take both milk bottles and clear drinks bottles and turn them back into food-grade plastic. Once it is up and running, the £13m facility aims to help create a continuous cycle by enabling manufacturers to … Read More
Scotland's Seriously Cheese to Sell in U.S.
Scotland’s biggest cheese maker, the Caledonian Cheese Company, has announced that they will begin selling their leading product, “Seriously” in the U.S. There are four varieties of the Seriously cheese, vintage, strong, mild red and mild white. They are marketed by Lactalis McLelland. The launch, expected in the coming week, follows interest drummed up at a major food exhibition in … Read More
Parodi Receives International Honor
An Australian researcher who studied nutritional benefits of dairy food, was awarded the Danisco International Dairy Science Award by the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA). Congratulations to Dr. Parodi for this wonderful honor! Dr Parodi, 74, is a world expert in dairy nutrition, particularly the role of dairy fat in human health. In 1977, he was the first person to … Read More
Proud of Dairy Launches
Dairy UK, an organization that has brought together dairy processors, farming representatives, co-ops and bottle milk buyers in the UK, has launched ‘Proud of Dairy.’ The campaign’s goals include making the government, media and the public proud of the British dairy sector. Over 75,000 people work in the dairy industry, including farmers, milk processors, milkmen and retailers and they contribute … Read More
Fonterra has New Corporate Headquarters
The New Zealand based dairy ingredients supplier company, Fonterra, recently opened their new North American corporate headquarters and laboratory in Chicago. The laboratory — an application and sensory technical and development centre — will be used to work more closely with North American customers developing products using NZ technology and ingredients. Fonterra’s US operations produce revenues of about $NZ2.67 ($NZ3.57) … Read More
Another Case in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed another case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow in the Province of British Columbia. An ongoing investigation into the case will reveal more information. This case poses no risk to human or animal health since Canada’s stringent BSE safeguards prevented any part of the animal’s carcass from entering the human … Read More
Fonterra Purchases Nestle Australia Business
Fonterra, based in New Zealand, has purchased the Nestle Australia based yogurt and dairy dessert business. The agreement will be effective September 1. Fonterra Australia New Zealand managing director John Doumani said the agreement represented a significant step towards achieving the company’s growth strategy in Australia. “We currently do not have a national presence in Australia’s yoghurt and dairy dessert … Read More
Australian Dairy to Export to Asia
Bannister Downs Farm, located in western Australian, will be the first dairy farm in that country to export fresh milk to Asia. The farm milks 1,000 cows and is currently producing almost 3 million litres of milk annually. Director Mat Daubney says 1,000 litres a week will be sent to Hong Kong initally, and the new biodegradable packaging will reduce … Read More
CWT Export Assistance Bids
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together: Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted three export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese and anhydrous milkfat. All three bids were from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO: one for the export of 209 metric tons (459,800 pounds) of Cheddar cheese to Japan; a second … Read More