Australian dairy producers, only two weeks left to cast your vote in the Dairy Service Levy Poll. The poll will close on March 16, so be sure to get your vote in. To learn more about the poll, you can visit this site. Dairy farmers are voting to prioritise three options: increase the rate by 15 percent, hold the current … Read More
UK Organic Sales Slow
A new study out of the UK shows that sales of organic milk have slowed considerably. Is this a glimmer of what may happen in the States? According to market research company TNS, which closely monitors the market, sales of organic milk grew from 73.8 million litres in 2004 to 158 million last year. Though that represents rapid growth, it … Read More
New Dairy Blog
Our good friend, Leon the Milkman, reported on his blog today that the South African Society for Dairy Technologists is starting their own blog! This media outlet is really catching on! Hi, Milk Fans The South African Society for Dairy Technologists is getting its own blog. It will be happening at www.savst.za.org Posts will be in Afrikaans or English. Drink … Read More
FAGE Names U.S. Agency
Congratulations are in order for advertising agency, Ogilvy North America for being awarded the FAGE Dairy Industry account. FAGE is a premium dairy brand from Greece whose Total yogurt brand will soon be distributed in the U.S. I reported on the company’s U.S. site choice in a previous post. Ogilvy was awarded FAGE’s fully integrated marketing account based on the … Read More
Saputo Acquires LOL Cheese & Protein International
Saputo Inc has entered into an agreement to acquire Land O’Lakes Inc’s Cheese & Protein International business for $216 million in cash. Land O’Lakes Inc’s Cheese & Protein International business employs approximately 530 people and manufactures, sells, shreds and blends mostly mozzarella and provolone products. In 2006, the business generated $415 million in sales and approximately $20 million of EBITDA. … Read More
Yogurt Plant Construction Begins in N.Y.
Another story about yogurt! I haven’t heard of FAGE USA, but according to their website, they can be found in 20,000 retail outlets in 18 countries throughout the world. Greek dairy company FAGE USA will build its first and only yogurt plant in Johnstown, N.Y. The $70 million plant will utilize 31 million gallons of milk a year and create … Read More
Dannon to Double Sales
We don’t always hear a lot about yogurt, but today news came from Dannon that they expect to double their yogurt sales in the next five years. Dannon director Juan Carlos Dalto explained to the business media that, in order to reach the target, his company plans on doubling the manufacture of yogurt by 2010-2011 by firstly expanding its existing … Read More
Canadian Bull BSE Confirmed
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the diagnosis of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a mature bull from Alberta. The animal’s carcass is under CFIA control, and no part of it entered the human food or animal feed systems. Preliminary information indicates that the age of the animal falls well within the age range of previous cases detected … Read More
Kick Back with a Yogurt
Drinkable yogurt is popular among the younger set — I haven’t seen too many ‘older’ folks kicking back with a Go’gurt! But, drinkable yogurt is the fastest growing food category in the world – wow! Annual sales of drinkable yogurt rose 18.4 percent to $7.76 billion from mid-2005 to mid-2006, according to a survey by market research company AC Nielsen … Read More
Australian Water
Looks like the Australian dairy industry is positive about working with their government on water issues. The Australian dairy industry believes the Australian Government’s national water initiative announcement is consistent with its strong views on water utilisation in agriculture and dairy in particular. Australian Dairy Farmers (representing the nation’s dairy farmers) and industry services company Dairy Australia have jointly released … Read More