dairy
Flaxseed-fed cows produce more nutritious milk, says study
Dairy cows that are fed flaxseed produce more nutritious milk, according to a new study by Oregon State University (OSU). It revealed that their milk contained more omega-3 fatty acids and less saturated fat. Traditional cattle feed mixtures of corn, grains, alfalfa hay and grass silage result in dairy products with low concentrations of omega-3 […]
Greek is the word for yogurt protein solution
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a protein solution that it says will enable yogurt manufacturers to produce Greek-style yogurts on their existing plant, with dramatically reduced levels of wastage. Sales of Greek and Greek-style yoghurts are soaring globally, says Arla, but the specialist equipment usually needed to make them, and the low yields per kilogram of […]
Market fuels thirst for dairy alternative drinks
While dairy alternative drinks accounted for a relatively limited share of total dairy launches in the 12 months to the end of October 2012, the market has seen considerable recent development. This is being fuelled by the West, where such drinks are moving out of the specialist heath food arena and into the mainstream, says […]
Dairy upgrade puts brake on emissions
A UK dairy company has just completed a £1.1 million (€1.3m) upgrade ‘to encourage greener ways of working’. The work was carried out by Clegg Food Projects at Dairy Crest’s site in Derbyshire. A new link building between the milk bottling site and the adjacent factory that makes plastic bottles means there is a reduced […]
Food firms urged to work together for slice of government cash
The opportunity for food businesses to make a united bid for a slice of a new £150 million (€184m) government training handout represents a defining moment for the sector, according to Justine Fosh, chief executive of the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink. Competition from other industries for the cash, including retail, will no […]
Chr Hansen expands Russian facilities
Chr Hansen has moved closer to its Russian customers with the opening of its Industry Technology Centre, and a major upgrade of its offices in Moscow. The firm has been present in the Russian market since 1998 and says its investment in new office facilities and the creation of an application laboratory will help it […]
Glanbia reveals plans for new US plant
Glanbia Nutritionals Ingredient Technologies, (GNIT) has announced that it’s to build a 40,000sq ft cereal ingredient processing facility in South Dakota, USA. The new plant will replace the company’s plant in Angusville, Manitoba, which was destroyed by fire in March this year. Glanbia Nutritionals entered the flax business when it purchased the former Pizzey’s Milling […]
Bleak times ahead for sector, says new research
Cost pressures for commodities and oil are continuing to fuel high inflation in the food and grocery sector, according to market research firm Verdict. While supermarkets are able to absorb some price increases, inflation is inevitable, says Verdict, with volume growth expected to remain worryingly low. “The outlook for the UK economy remains decidedly bleak, […]
Brazilian joint venture for Carbery and Brasil Foods
Carbery Group has announced the formation of a 50/50 joint venture with one of South America’s leading food companies, BRF Brasil Foods. The venture, which involves a shared investment, will use Carbery’s technology to process whey generated at Brasil Food’s cheese-making operations in Brazil. The new operation will house a manufacturing plant to produce added-value […]
New view for Vista
Vista Processed Foods, part of the OSI Group, has expanded its manufacturing portfolio in India by opening another frozen vegetable processing plant in the northern part of the country. The Punjab facility will focus on producing value-added frozen vegetable products for fast food and retail outlets for both the domestic and export markets. “With this […]
GRAS status for Indena’s olive fruit extract
Indena has announced that its olive fruit extract Opextan has obtained GRAS (Generally Recognised As Safe) status for use as a food ingredient in a number of food categories, including bakery products, beverages and beverage bases, chewing gums, coffee and tea, frozen dairy desserts and mixes, milk products, processed fruits and fruit juices, and processed […]
May 2012
All the glitters Following recent media attention on an edible cake glitter, Sandra Cox, of Cornelius Group, sets the record straight Ratty’s refections Richard Ratcliffe works the room at this year’s Foodex Don’t get knocked for six The latest BRC Global Standard for Food Safety contains a number of significant changes, as Richard Leathers and […]
May 2011
Waiting in the wings Abigail Birch, innovation manager of RSSL’s product and ingredient innovation division, ask whether European approval of stevia will open the door to other intense sweeteners. Room for improvement John Holah and Alicja Malinowska, of Campden BRI, explain the pros and cons of whole room disinfection. No corner cutting for Müller Dairy […]
Lakeland and Tetra Pak unveil ‘cream in a carton’ innovation
Irish dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies has launched a range of single and double creams packed in Tetra Top 250ml carton bottles, with resealable, screw top lid. The products have an extended shelf life of up to 60 days, offering storage benefits for both consumers and retailers, and are made primarily from FSC-certified paperboard. “We’re really […]