Dairy prices, volumes rise at second November auction- GDT events
International milk prices and volumes rose in this month’s second Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction on Tuesday. The GDT Price Index rose 2.4% from the auction on Nov. 1, with an average selling price of $3,623 per tonne. The index lost 3.9% at the previous sale, according to GDT Events that holds the auctions. A…
Nutritional composition of Plant based drinks is no match to cow’s milk
The high decline in liquid milk consumption in Western countries has been compensated by the increased consumption of processed dairy products and the rapidly increasing number of new plant-based beverages constantly introduced in the market, advertised as milk substitutes and placed on shelves near milk products. To provide better understanding about the nutritional value of…
WORLD DAIRY NEWS New York Start-Up Unveils Plant-Based Meal Replacements
NY – Foodtech start-up Levana Nourishments™has created a next-generation clean-label nutritional shake that acts as a complete meal replacement. The 100% natural formula combines a short list of gently dehydrated, finely ground plant-based whole foods to deliver a balanced, nutritionally dense, and highly palatable meal replacement. The line of full-meal shakes suits people with special…
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…
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…