Methane emissions from 15 dairy & meat Cos rival those of the EU
The combined methane emissions of 15 of the world’s largest meat and dairy companies are higher than those of several of the world’s largest countries, including Russia, Canada and Australia, according to a new study. The analysis from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and Changing Markets Foundation found that emissions by the companies – five…
Kraft Heinz launches plant-based cheese slices with NotCo Joint venture
Kraft Heinz and NotCo are launching NotCheese, a plant-based version of the iconic Kraft American cheese, CEO Miguel Patricio said in prepared remarks with Kraft Heinz’s quarterly earnings report Wednesday. NotCheese will be available in early November at about 30 Giant Eagle stores in the Cleveland area, Bloomberg reported. A national rollout is planned next year, according to the news…
Friesland Campina launches DHA and ARA encapsulated ingredients
FrieslandCampina Ingredients has announced a significant extension of its Vana-Sana range of high-quality micro-encapsulated long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) ingredients for infant milk formula (IMF). These introductions make FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ encapsulated LCPUFA portfolio one of the industry’s largest. Directly responding to the demands of today’s parents and care providers, Vana-Sana DHA algae 20L, Vana-Sana ARA…
China’s dairy imports remain in decline
Demand in China for dairy imports is in decline as the country faces a sharp slowdown in economic growth. Historically there has been a strong relationship between China’s economic growth and its level of dairy imports. For the year to date (Jan-Sep) China has imported 2.3million tonnes of dairy products, a 20% drop year on year…
Dairy Sector Reports Progress on Global Pathways to Dairy Net Zero
At COP27 today the dairy sector reported its progress underway as part of its global Pathways to Dairy Net Zero effort, the first of its kind in agriculture in terms of size and scope. Research has identified practical mitigation options suited to dairy production systems throughout the world and is estimating their impact on emission…
A Recap of Dairy Markets Around the World
Alyssa Badger, director of global operations at HighGround Trading Group, recently joined AgriTalk host Chip Flory to share a full download of dairy markets around the world. Diving into the international supply and demand picture, Badger explained that every country has its own set of issues that factor into the supply side of things and…
Inflation in Europe: Could your morning coffee become a ‘luxury’?
For Europeans, a cup of coffee is an essential part of the daily routine. But a dramatic increase in the price of this staple is bringing home the impact of inflation. If prices keep rising, this drink, once taken for granted, may soon be an expensive luxury. Inflation is putting pressure on household budgets across…
AI used by Valio to create the future-proofed milk chocolate to please all
Did you know that the milk chocolate of everyone’s dreams does exist? Over a million milk chocolate lovers’ most delicious desires were curated with the power of artificial intelligence to create chocolate to please all. To fulfill people’s needs and respond to growing health challenges the milk chocolate of the future was created by a…
Limiting antibiotics for cows may create a new dairy market
Consumers would be willing to buy milk from cows only treated with antibiotics when medically necessary – as long as the price isn’t much higher than conventional milk, according to researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine. The findings suggest conventional farmers could tap a potentially large market for this type of milk if they…
The world’s best cheese for 2022 is…
Soft, creamy, and delicious — who doesn’t love some cheese (or maybe more!) to enhance the flavour of their meals? But, did you know that there are thousands of cheese varieties to choose from? Recently, 4,434 cheeses from 42 countries were judged at the 2022 edition of the World Cheese Awards. Held at the International Conference Centre…