WORLD DAIRY NEWS Dairy consumption in adults in China: a systematic review

Background Research on dairy consumption in China is lacking, however, some evidence has demonstrated significant changes in recent years, with a reported increase in the overall consumption of dairy products. To fully understand these changes, a systematic review was conducted to examine reported dairy intakes and differences between dairy consumption in different population groups in…
Vinamilk Expands into the China’s Thriving Dairy Market

Vietnam’s leading dairy brand Vinamilk is making significant strides in China’s dairy market. The company proudly announces a cooperation memorandum with leading Chinese partners during the Hanoi investment, trade, and tourism promotion conference in Guangzhou on September 26th, 2023. Vinamilk’s durian yogurt products are being researched and produced specifically for the Chinese market Prior to this collaboration, the Chinese partners visited Vinamilk’s facilities in Vietnam, and expressed trust…
Nestlé launched its first affordable and nutritious instant powder

Developed locally by Nestlé experts at the regional R&D center in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the versatile product can be enjoyed with a variety of cereals, porridges, and drinks. Nido Milk & Soya is now available in Nigeria, the company said. Nestlé launched the company’s first affordable and nutritious instant powder in Central and West Africa that…
GDT: Dairy prices rise for the fourth time in a row

Prices have risen for the fourth time in a row in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, held overnight, with a 4.3 per cent increase across the board. It follows similar lifts of 4.4 per cent on October 3 and 4.6 per cent on September 19, as well as a 2.7 per cent increase on…
FrieslandCampina and McDonald’s -slash GHG emissions in dairy

McDonald’s and FrieslandCampina have joined forces to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in dairy production supplied to the fast food giant in the Netherlands and Belgium by 14% by 2025. The partnership focuses on support and reward for dairy farmers amid the ongoing climate change impacts plaguing the F&B industry, particularly the dairy sector….
Southeast Asia’s dairy industry attracts big private equity deals

More emphasis on quality and growing consumption trends in Southeast Asia’s dairy industry have attracted a bevy of private equity (PE) companies to the sector, many of whom are raising their bets in the hopes of reaping multiples in the years to come. Dairy products, which were once considered good-to-have by Southeast Asian consumers, are…
World milk market analysis and its impact on UK dairy market

The latest official Defra milk price for August is 36.22ppl at 4.17% fat and 3.37% protein, or 35.4p on a standard 4% fat, 3.3% protein standard litre Milk prices have continued to fall in October and November, with 10 processors reducing in October and another seven for November. Of those only Saputo has cut for…
Taste of future: crafting new dairy products

Next-generation milk, cheese and yoghurt ingredients produced using precision fermentation will be among the first developed by Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA). A team led by Associate Professor Esteban Marcellin from The University of Queensland’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) will work with industry partner All G Foods developing nature-identical proteins for dairy ingredients and products. FaBA Director Dr…
Wiltshire dairy launches UK’s first plastic refillable milk bottle

A dairy company has created what it claims is the UK’s first washable and refillable plastic milk bottle. Abel & Cole, which has a dairy at Wroughton, Wiltshire, says the bottle can be refilled multiple times and won’t cost the consumer any more. “They weigh 40g on average, compared to 200g for glass so there’s…
Say ‘Cheese!’: PETA to Dairy Summit With Vegan Cheese Giveaway

Attendees and passersby at the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit will get a tasty vegan treat courtesy of PETA on Monday, when supporters armed with signs that read, “Not Your Mom, Not Your Milk,” will hand out free Babybel Plant-Based cheese snacks and remind people that loving milk, cheese, and yogurt can go hand in hand with being…