Dairy

Butter’s time to shine? The innovations churning up traditional spreads

06-Dec-2023 By Flora Southey

After decades of ‘very little’ innovation by heritage brands, is butter (and its plant-based counterparts) having a moment? FoodNavigator investigates.

Danone’s Global Methane Hub partnership ‘welcome’ but more firms must act – Changing Markets Foundation

30-Nov-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

As COP28 kicks off, we look at Danone’s partnership with the Global Methane Hub and how effective technical solutions to methane mitigations really are.

How Mars is rethinking reformulation on its path to net zero

29-Nov-2023 By Flora Southey

As part of Mars Inc.’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the confectionery major is optimising product recipes to include more environmentally friendly ingredients.

Scientists find nutrient in meat and dairy that helps fight cancer

28-Nov-2023 By Flora Southey

Fresh research reveals a fatty acid in meat and dairy products improves the ability of immune cells to fight tumours.

'Surprising setback for US dairy': US fails to win USMCA dispute against Canada's TRQ allocation system

27-Nov-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

An independent panel rejected US concerns over how Canada allocates its dairy tariff-rate quotas under the US-Mexico-Canada-Agreement, leaving US exporters and trade bodies frustrated.

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Winners of Real California Milk Excelerator Open Innovation competition shines light on dairy’s growth potential

27-Nov-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

Nearly 150 dairy industry stakeholders, including producers, entrepreneurs and investors, gathered at a winery in idyllic Livermore, Cali., earlier this month to celebrate the winners of the 5th Real California Milk Excelerator competition, which scoured...

US: ‘Dairy cliff’ avoided after last-minute Farm Bill extensions agreed

20-Nov-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

US dairies breathed a sigh of relief after an extension to the 2018 Farm Bill was approved last week, but industry insiders are hoping Congress won’t need a full year to pass the new legislation.

‘Our goal is to see a bigger shift across our industry’: Unilever bids to solve ice cream's last-mile problem by sharing reformulation patents

13-Nov-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

The CPG giant is sharing 12 reformulation patents with the wider ice cream manufacturing industry as it looks to lead the way in reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions from the last mile of the supply chain.

Limited window to apply for CDE branding grant

24-Oct-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

Value-added dairy businesses can still apply for a Center for Dairy Excellence (CDE) grant of up to $5,000.

US dairy to benefit from new USDA export support funding

24-Oct-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

USDA is providing $2.3bn to help US agricultural producers to maintain and develop markets for their products and address global hunger.

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Dairy the core base, but greater co-existence with plant-based, precision fermented proteins to come – Friesland Campina

11-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

While dairy is the basis of protein nutrition, the use of plant-based and precision fermented protein is bound to increase in products such as infant formula, healthy ageing, and sports nutrition, says dairy multinational firm Friesland Campina.

Vivici to release dairy-free BLG in early 2024, with Fonterra, dsm-firmenich possible collaborators

05-Oct-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

The food technology start-up says it is able to provide food-grade samples of its fermentation-derived BLG as it looks to partner with food and beverage companies interested in leveraging non-animal dairy proteins.

Canada launches $333m fund to compensate dairies for lost market share

03-Oct-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

The funding will provide non-repayable compensation to dairy producers and processors who have lost market share due to concessions made by the Canadian government in trade deals such as the CPTPP, the Canada-EU agreement and the Canada-US-Mexico trade...

FrieslandCampina Ingredients eyes ‘pockets of growth’ with new child nutrition portfolio

28-Sep-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

The company is pivoting its dairy-derived early life nutrition ingredients into a portfolio designed to enhance the nutritional value of products aimed at children aged 3 and up.

Drop in egg price drives down dollars sales in dairy for August 2023, Circana finds

27-Sep-2023 By Ryan Daily

Dollar growth declined and unit sales were flat in the dairy category in August, as prepared meals and entertaining products are bright spots in the deli counters, according to Circana data shared in a recent IDBBA webinar.

US organic dairies to get additional $5m through ODMAP

25-Sep-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

In a second round of payments, USDA will provide additional assistance to organic dairy producers on top of the $15m that was paid out in the first round.

Danone teams up with Chr Hansen on dairy and plant-based innovation as part of Partner for Growth initiative

19-Sep-2023 By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

In a wide range of areas as diverse as transportation, education and plastic collection, Danone has teamed up with a range of companies across the private sector in its new ‘Partner for Growth’ initiative. The initiative will begin with a joint business...

US dairies that dumped milk due to extreme weather to be compensated

11-Sep-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

Producers can claim assistance for 2020, 2021 and 2022 milk losses through a new safety-net program introduced by the USDA.

‘World’s first climate-friendly ice cream’ made with milk from cows eating methane-reducing ruminant feed

24-Aug-2023 By Oliver Morrison

What’s billed as the world’s first climate-friendly ice cream made from low-emission has arrived at tasting event in London.

Soybean curd boosts dietary fiber, protein content in ice cream

22-Aug-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

Okara, a by-product from tofu and soy milk production, can improve the fiber and protein content of ice cream – but does it taste good?

Feed efficiency key to Arla farmers’ better-than-expected environmental results

16-Aug-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

Climate-conscious farmers bagged an average of €40,000/$43,400 for implementing sustainable activities as part of the co-op’s rewards-based program.

With Novozymes' expertise, could Arla be gearing up to enter the precision-fermentation dairy space?

10-Aug-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

Arla Foods Ingredients' Henrik Andersen calls precision nutrition ‘a hugely exciting technology’ as the company sets sights on growing its medical nutrition portfolio, with ‘possible expansion’ into other sectors.

'Quite controversial': Starter culture that speeds up cheese maturation 'performs better' than commercial alternatives

08-Aug-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

Academics claim that a newly-developed starter culture could help ripen cheeses such as cheddar and gouda almost twice as fast, paving the way for more efficient and sustainable cheese production. “There are practically no downsides,” the lead researcher...

US low-income households could get discounts for more dairy products if this bill passes

07-Aug-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress is seeking to expand access to dairy products such as yogurt and cheese for SNAP households by amending the scope of the HFMI program.

Dairy and plant-based organizations go head-to-head over FDA’s plant-based milk labeling guidance

03-Aug-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

More than 900 comments have been submitted to the FDA over its proposed labeling guidance for plant-based milk alternatives. From Danone North America to the Plant Based Foods Association, we round up some of the key arguments from both sides.

Industry-first: Arla to trial fiber-based caps for milk cartons

17-Jul-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

The dairy co-operative says swapping plastic with fiber-based caps could reduce the plastic used in its milk cartons whilst improving recyclability at the same time.

'We must help consumers make healthy choices’: Danone targets young active consumers with Activia fiber-enriched yogurts

26-Jun-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

A single-digit percentage of British and American shoppers consume the recommended amount of fiber. Danone UK&I’s Rachel Wright tells DairyReporter how Activia's new subrange simplifies fiber consumption while offering the health benefits of...

Precision fermentation: Future of dairy or busted flush?

23-Jun-2023 By Oliver Morrison

There was a notable failure in the US for ‘one of the world’s first next generation cheese alternatives’. But that shouldn’t detract from the potential benefits that precision fermentation technology can bring to the dairy alternatives category, FoodNavigator’s...

Plant power: Could hybrid dairy offer the best of both worlds?

20-Jun-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

A study that compared the nutritional properties of dairy and plant-based yogurts sold in the US has found that almond- and oat-based alternatives were ‘similar or better’ than dairy yogurts - but there's room for innovation in bridging the nutritional...

Functional ingredients key to attracting busy, health-conscious consumers through holistic nutrition offerings

05-Jun-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

As shoppers seek more bang for their buck, research carried out by Fonterra’s health and wellbeing B2B brand Nutiani highlights the role of science-backed functional ingredients as a means to add value to nutrition products.

Stonyfield Organic expands facility to meet growing demand for organic yogurt pouches

25-May-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

The US organic yogurt maker says it has experienced double-digit growth on its pouches, which are now sold in more than 75% of grocery stores.

Dairy alternatives: “We have to be realistic about the growth outlook,” warns Rabobank analyst

19-May-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

The plant-based dairy market may be reaching maturity while the cell-based and precision fermentation dairy segments are just getting started.

Largest US dairy state could be climate-neutral by 2027 – study

18-May-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

California’s dairy industry could reach net-zero before the end of the decade through ‘aggressive’ methane mitigation, according to a peer-reviewed study.

Dairy consumers continue to trade down, as trans-fat-free claims return, Circana reports

12-May-2023 By Ryan Daily

As consumers continue to look for ways to save money amid high inflation, many are still finding opportunities to trade down, especially in the dairy category, John Crawford, VP of client insights of dairy at Circana, shared during an International Dairy...

California Dairies and DSM Venturing invest in carbon credit insetting firm Athian

09-May-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

Athian’s carbon marketplace platform enables livestock farmers to trade carbon credits and earn revenue to support further sustainability measures on farm.

US dairy businesses bag $20,000 each in food innovation competition

04-May-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

Cornell University's Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) and the Northeast Dairy Foods Research Center (NDFRC) have announced the 10 finalists for the first-ever Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition.

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Tillamook defends sustainability goals as anti-ESG movement rises

01-May-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

As a new anti-ESG era emerges, food and beverage businesses that set ambitious goals to reduce their environmental footprint, improve worker livelihoods, diversify leadership or enhance accountability could find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard...

‘A defining moment’: Remilk’s cow-free milk protein secures Israeli approval

28-Apr-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

The biotech firm has become the first company to get the green light from Israeli regulators for its precision fermentation-derived milk protein, paving the way for a new breed of dairy alternatives to land on the market.

Meat, eggs and milk play ‘vital’ role in meeting global nutrition targets: FAO

25-Apr-2023 By Flora Southey

Globally, the consumption of animal source foods including meat, eggs and milk can help to reduce stunting, wasting and overweight amongst children, according to a new UN report.

Coca-Cola beats expectations thanks to higher prices, innovations that appeals to Gen Z

25-Apr-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

Coca-Cola Co.’s North American margins “reached toward a new high watermark” in the first quarter of 2023 observed one market analyst during the company’s quarterly call yesterday – a better-than-expected outcome that leadership attributed to higher prices...

Turning slurry into water: How a US organic dairy upcycles manure into clean water, ammonia and fertilizer

20-Apr-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

Natural Prairie Dairy uses a slurry-processing system that leverages vapor compression to turn cow slurry into three useful by-products. “Adopting a fully closed-loop system has allowed us to become more self-sufficient in a tumultuous market.”

Crisis mode: US adults eat less dairy, more snacks since the COVID-19 pandemic

12-Apr-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

A first-of-its-kind research surveyed more than 10,000 Americans to discover how the health emergency has affected dietary patterns.

Artisanal ice cream market nears $100bn mark as consumers are ‘willing to pay a premium for quality and taste’

11-Apr-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

By 2030, the global artisanal ice cream market’s valuation is projected to grow by 50% as consumer demand for clean-label foods is set to intensify.

Dairy, deli, bakery manufacturers embrace technology to cut supply chain costs

07-Apr-2023 By Ryan Daily

To address rising production costs and supply chain issues, companies should look at their technology stack to improve operations and save money, Jared Frederici, a consultant with The Poirier Group, shared in an International Dairy Deli Bakery Association...

Flavored milk processors are coming around on proposed added-sugars limit in US schools

06-Apr-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

A new initiative led by the IDFA suggests that leading milk processors including Danone North America and Dairy Farmers of America are prepared to adhere to a lower added-sugars limit for flavored milk in order to continue to offer their products in US...

Maolac 2.0: Start-up looks to fungi and plant side streams for breast milk protein biosimilarity

29-Mar-2023 By Flora Southey

Maolac no longer wants to be thought of as ‘the colostrum company’, but a biotech championing biofunctional proteins from both animal and non-animal sources, CEO Maya Ashkenazi explains.

Dairy markets kick off 2023 with lower prices, "pinched" margins for farmers

28-Mar-2023 By Ryan Daily

Falling dairy prices are a double-edged sword that benefits consumers and manufacturers, but pinches farmers’ margins and threatens additional challenges later in the year, cautioned Mike McCully, independent dairy consultant for The McCully Group, shared...

Tillamook expands ice cream manufacturing capacity to manage inflation, better meet consumer demand

27-Mar-2023 By Ryan Daily

Dairy producer co-op Tillamook County Creamery Association is expanding its manufacturing beyond its Oregonian borders with a new ice cream plant in Decatur, Ill., set to open in October 2024.

ProVeg: Transition to alternative protein production trumps DAIRY PRIDE Act aims

20-Mar-2023 By Lauren Nardella

Legislators should focus on assisting dairy farmers shift toward production of alternative proteins, instead of commending the DAIRY PRIDE Act, food awareness organization ProVeg International suggests.

DAIRY PRIDE Act would wipe out FDA labeling guidance for plant-based milk alternatives

08-Mar-2023 By Lauren Nardella

A proposed bill that would invalidate FDA’s recent guidance on plant-based milk alternatives has garnered the support of one of the largest dairy co-ops and opposition from the plant-based foods industry, suggesting a coming showdown on the definition...