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Arla launches whey protein hydrolysate for sparkling waters

Arla launches whey protein hydrolysate for sparkling waters

2 May 2019

Arla Foods Ingredients is launching Lacprodan HYDRO.Clear. The 100% whey protein hydrolysate solution has been specially developed for formulating sparkling protein waters.

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Saputo acquires Australian cheese maker

Saputo acquires Australian cheese maker

29 Apr 2019

Canadian dairy company Saputo is to acquire the specialty cheese business of Australia’s Lion-Dairy & Drinks

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Danone on track, reaffirms 2019 guidance

Danone on track, reaffirms 2019 guidance

24 Apr 2019

Danone has announced that its first quarter was in line with expectations; guidance was reaffirmed for 2019.

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EFSA pronounces on whey basic protein isolate

EFSA pronounces on whey basic protein isolate

15 Apr 2019

In 2018, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) concluded that whey basic protein isolate obtained by ion exchange chromatography from skimmed cow's milk is safe for human consumption.

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DFA announces new accelerator cohort

DFA announces new accelerator cohort

8 Apr 2019

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national cooperative owned by family farmers, has announced the companies participating in the 2019 DFA Accelerator program.

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Chr. Hansen launches new cheese coagulant

Chr. Hansen launches new cheese coagulant

8 Apr 2019

Chr. Hansen has launched CHY-MAX Supreme which it claims is the most precise and innovative coagulant on the market with superior functionality for modern cheesemakers.

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Fonterra returns to profit, sheds assets

Fonterra returns to profit, sheds assets

25 Mar 2019

Fonterra has returned to profitability with a Net Profit After Tax of NZ$80 million, but normalised EBIT was down 29% on the same period last year to $323 million.

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Frutarom buys 70% of ice cream ingredients manufacturer

Frutarom buys 70% of ice cream ingredients manufacturer

19 Mar 2019

IFF’s Frutarom division has completed the acquisition of a 70% stake in Leagel, a family-owned company based in San Marino, Italy that produces ice cream and gelato ingredients.

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FrieslandCampina to build sustainable dairy plant

FrieslandCampina to build sustainable dairy plant

15 Mar 2019

Global dairy producer Royal FrieslandCampina says it is exploring options to build a sustainable and innovative dairy processing plant in the Netherlands.

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Fonterra cuts earnings forecast

Fonterra cuts earnings forecast

4 Mar 2019

Fonterra has increased its 2018/19 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range to NZ$6.30-NZ$6.60 per kgMS, up from $6.00-$6.30, and concurrently revised its forecast earnings down to 15-25 cents per share.

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Dairy Crest acquired by Saputo

Dairy Crest acquired by Saputo

25 Feb 2019

Canada’s Saputo is to acquire the UK’s Dairy Crest, whose brands include Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life and Frylight, in a transaction valuing the latter at £975 million.

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Danone expands plant-based yogurt production

Danone expands plant-based yogurt production

11 Feb 2019

Danone North America has opened a new building at the company’s DuBois, Pennsylvania facility to increase production of its plant-based foods to meet growing consumer demand.

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