Bunge unveils infant formula ingredient that “mimics the fat composition of Chinese mother’s milk”
CHINA – American based food ingredients supplier Bunge Loders Croklaan has announced the launch of…
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Kenya registers decline in milk production, first-time in three years
KENYA – Kenya’s milk production in 2020 declined marginally by 0.95% to hit 679 million…
Sugar-free ice cream brand Nick’s raises US$30M to fund global expansion drive
SWEDEN – Swedish ice cream brand Nick’s has raised US$30 million in funding to expand…
Rwandan agro-processing firm Inyange Industries to pump US$20m in construction of milk powder plant
RWANDA – Inyange Industries, one of the leading food processing companies in Rwanda is seeking…
FrieslandCampina to start using 100% rPET bottles to meet ambitious sustainability goals
NETHERLANDS – FrieslandCampina has announced that it will be making PET bottles from 100% recycled…
Finnish dairy cooperative Valio partners DSM to bolster sustainable dairy farming
FINLAND – Valio, Finland’s largest global dairy cooperative company has partnered with Royal DSM, to…
Establishment of Rwanda’s first powdered milk plant met with setback due to financial constrains
RWANDA – It’s a year since TRIOMF East Africa, a joint venture firm owned by…
Trade Kings commissions new milk processing facility, expands dairy portfolio with launch of Dairy Gold fresh milk
ZAMBIA – Trade Kings Group, Zambia’s leading manufacturer of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) has commissioned…
Ugandan based food processor Smart Foods develops innovative plant-based yogurt from soy-milk, coconut
UGANDA – Ugandan dairy and meat alternative development startup, Smart Foods Limited has gotten a…
Industry-impacting discoveries made in 2020
GLOBAL – 2020 has been a tumultuous year. The Covid-19 pandemic certainly disrupted a lot…
Swiss milk processor Emmi sells stake in Spanish goat’s cheese manufacturer Lácteos Caprinos
SPAIN – Emmi Group, a leading swiss milk processor, has announced the sale of its…
Campina brand to be produced entirely using green energy supplied by FrieslandCampina’s dairy farmers
NETHERLANDS – The Dutch dairy co-operative, FrieslandCampina has announced that all its Campina brand products…
French multinational dairy Lactalis acquires Canadian yogurt maker Ultima Foods
CANADA – Lactalis Canada- a subsidiary of French multinational dairy products corporation, Groupe Lactalis- has…
Prinova launches new premixes to help manufacturers produced high quality plant-based dairy products
US – Japanese owned and US based functional ingredients distributor, Prinova, has released a new…
APC Microbiome partners ImmuCell to foster development of antibiotic alternatives for the dairy industry
IRELAND — APC Microbiome Ireland, a world leader in microbiome research has partnered with animal…
China Mengniu Dairy acquires additional stake in Shanghai Milkground
CHINA – China Mengniu Dairy, through its subsidiary Inner Mongolia, has agreed to increase its…
New functional milk enhancing mobility during ageing launched by Nestlé
CHINA – Swiss manufacturing conglomerate, Nestlé has launched Yiyang Active Milk- a functional milk product…
Dutch food company Royal A-ware acquires milk powder towers from FrieslandCampina
BELGIUM –Dutch dairy company Royal A-ware has agreed to buy FrieslandCampina’s milk powder towers in…
TPG, Northstar acquire majority stake in Indonesia’s largest dairy business PT Green Fields
INDONESIA – American investment company TPG and Singaporean private equity firm Northstar Group have jointly…
DuPont launches new yogurt enzyme range as it continues commitment to open innovation strategy
USA – Nutrition and biosciences company Dupont has launched a new range of enzymes dubbed…
Multinational dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina to cease powder production at two Dutch plants
DENMARK – Dutch multinational dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has announced plans to discontinue the powder production…
Müller launches program to support sustainable dairy farming in UK
UK – Müller, a leading dairy company in Europe best known for its range of…
Kenyan dairy processing company Lactolife Dairy officially opens its processing plant, launches new yogurt brand
Company name: Lactolife Dairy Limited Product type: Yogurt Innovation: New product KENYA – Lactolife Dairy…
Nestle to develop first carbon neutral dairy farm in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – Nestlé has launched the Skimmelkrans Net Zero Carbon Emissions Project in George,…