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Tetra Pak introduces 14 new best practice lines to bolster production of high quality cheese

Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021 Editor

SWITZERLAND – Swedish-Swiss multinational food packaging and processing company, Tetra Pak has announced 14 new Best Practice Lines (BPLs) for cheese manufacturers in an effort to bolster sustainable production of high-quality cheeses. Cheeses that will benefit from the new BPLs include Mozzarella, Semi-hard cheese, Cheddar, Fresh cheese production, and Cottage Cheese. Together, these cheese types make up 79% of all cheese volumes and have a CAGR forecast of 3% (2021-2025), according to Tetra Pak. “The processing lines utilise proven equipment combined with industry-leading expertise to create a safe and easy…

Third triumph for Woolworths Mature Gouda by Lactalis as South African Dairy Product of the Year

Mar 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021 Editor

SOUTH AFRICA – Lactalis South Africa’s 10-months Mature Gouda, made especially for Woolworths, was crowned the South African Dairy Product of the Year at the South African Dairy Awards. This is the third time in a row that this particular product from Lactalis has scooped the Dairy Product of the Year accolade, an unrivalled achievement for the SA Dairy Championships, now in its 188th year of existence. The Gouda, an aromatic and full-flavoured cheese, was one of almost 900 dairy products from 68 producers that vied for the attention of…

FrieslandCampina enters fast growing Africa cheese market, forms JV with Egyptian Domty

Mar 23, 2021Mar 25, 2021 Editor

EGYPT – The Dutch dairy co-operative, FrieslandCampina has partnered with the Arabian Food Industries Company, popularly known as Domty to establish a joint venture that will focus on the export of cheese. Both cheese majors are combining their efforts in a new company that will export and sell affordable cheese propositions to markets in Africa and the Middle East from Egypt. Talks of the agreement began in 2020, with the two parties signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in September 2020. Under the agreement, FrieslandCampina will hold a 51 per…

Lactalis eyes acquisition of Dutch cheese brand Leerdammer to boost European presence

Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021 Editor

ITALY – French multinational dairy products corporation, Lactalis has entered into exclusive negotiations with Bel Group to acquire its Dutch cheese brand Leerdammer, as part of efforts to bosst its European presence. Apart from the Leedammer brand, FoodBev reported that the two companies have signed unilateral promises which will see Lactalis acquire also acquire Royal Bel Leerdammer, Bel Shostka Ukraine, and its businesses in Italy and Germany. Under the terms of the deal, Bel subsidiary Sicopa will sell the aforementioned assets in exchange for Lactalis’ 23.16% equity stake in Bel.…

Dairyworks divests its ice cream brand portfolio to focus on its cheese business

Oct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020 Editor

NEW ZEALAND – Dairyworks, a subsidiary of Synlait Milk, has sold its Deep South ice cream brand and operations to New Zealand-based food company, Talley’s Group, effective 12 November 2020, as it looks trim its portfolio and focus on its core cheese business. The 42 years old Deep South brand was acquired by Dairyworks in 2016. Dairyworks was subsequently acquired by Synlait earlier this year, following an announcement in October. “The sale of Deep South enables Dairyworks to focus on our core business, explore new market opportunities and deliver strong…

Spanish dairy processor TGT Group acquires 20% stake in goat milk firm Lácteas Cobreros

Oct 7, 2020Oct 7, 2020 Editor

SPAIN – The TGT Group, Spain based producer and distributor of dairy product, has acquired 20% of the shareholding in Lácteas Cobreros, a local goat’s milk products supplier specializing in cheese and milk powder. The two family-run companies have a history of working together, which began with the signing of a five-year rolling partnership in 2005 that saw TGT distribute Lácteas Cobreros’ products. TGT has pointed out that, thanks to this agreement, the group, “strengthens its strategy as a manufacturer, reaching eleven production plants on the peninsula, and manufacturing most…

Egyptian cheese maker Domty, FrieslandCampina partner to explore Africa’s cheese market

Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020 Editor

EGYPT – The Arabian Food Industries Company, popularly known as Domty has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dutch dairy processor, FrieslandCampina to explore and undertake cheese export to African countries. Founded in 1988, Domty is an Egypt-based manufacturer and marker of a range of branded white and processed cheeses and juice products. The company has a portfolio of nearly 200 SKUs under the Domty, Damo, Gebnety and Bravo brands. “Domty is a household name and the number-one cheese producer in the nation by market share. The Company sells…

DuPont launches new phage alternative for cheese makers to meet global demand

Jul 10, 2020Jul 10, 2020 Editor

DENMARK – DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (DuPont), a Danish bio-based company, has announced the launch of CHOOZIT BC 02, a new phage alternative for cheese makers looking to meet the increasing global demand for pizza cheese and meet consumers’ preference in terms of pizza cheese browning. Part of the DuPont Danisco portfolio of ingredients, the new culture joins CHOOZIT BC 01 as a proprietary formulation designed to assist cheese makers to create added value and flexibility for their food service customers: enabling them to achieve a consistent quality pizza cheese in a wide…

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences debuts new cheese coagulant

Jun 5, 2020Jun 7, 2020 Editor

USA – DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has launched its latest innovation in the dairy industry, DuPont Danisco Chymosta, to enable fast milk coagulation and ensure balanced flavor and texture development for a range of dairy applications. DuPont says that the new milk coagulating preparation for the dairy industry offers optimal coagulation and ripening kinetics and can be used for producing any type of cheese: hard, semi hard, soft, mold-ripened, low-fat and ingredient cheeses. DuPont Danisco Chymosta is the latest addition to DuPont’s dairy ingredient portfolio, which includes products like Carlina…

DSM debuts new cheese cultures for mozzarella production

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 Editor

NETHERLANDS – Royal DSM has launched its new line of cheese cultures, Delvo Cheese CP-500 cultures, to boosting the yield and resource efficiency of mozzarella cheese production. According to the Dutch ingredients supplier, the cheese cultures are capable of achieving a higher moisture content in mozzarella and increase yield by up to 1.3%, compared to the most commonly used Direct Vat Set (DVS) culture in the US. The company adds that the cultures also enable cheesemakers to deliver products with superior taste and texture and are ideal for creating mozzarella…