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Membrane forum presented new technologies

August 5, 2015

Speakers at the Membrane Technology Forum (membraneforum.com) in June presented important concepts and ideas in processing, from fundamentals of membrane technology to fouling and cleaning.

Investments in plants and equipment burnish dairies' balance sheets

August 5, 2015

Agropur, the Canadian dairy cooperative with operations in the United States, grew its investment in machinery and equipment by 75% in the last year.

Food safety

Packaging film flaw leads to Kraft Singles cheese recall

A potential choking hazard exists of a thin strip of packaging film is not removed from a cheese slice.

August 3, 2015

The Kraft Heinz Co. on Friday voluntarily recalled certain packages of Kraft Singles individually-wrapped cheese slices.

As the world churns

Who wants cream? Butter churners are selling fat for better profit margins

Churning schedules have slowed in the Northeast but remain strong in the Central states.

August 1, 2015

Some butter manufacturers note an increase in sales, while others are adding to inventory levels. Unsteady pricing has some manufacturers concerned, reports the USDA’s Dairy Market News.

International dairy news round-up

Arla opens office in Asia; Grupo Lala sales increase; Friesland Campina upgrades milk lines

Arla says Asia has a raw milk deficit which presents the co-op with significant opportunities for dairy export.

July 31, 2015

Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik opened Arla’s new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this week; Grupo Lala said sales for the second quarter rose 8%; and Friesland Campina upgraded two milk lines with new bottle designs at a plant in Belgium.

International dairy news round-up

Sales of dairy products declined for Danone in first half

Volume growth in the Asia-Pacific/Latin America/Middle-East/Africa regions increased 3.8% in the first half compared to last year; volume declined in the rest of the world.

July 24, 2015

Group Danone, Paris, said its first-half sales increased 4.6%, led by increases in the company’s water, early life nutrition and medical nutrition business lines. Zhongding to build massive Sino-Russian dairy project in Heilongjiang, China.

Here's the scoop

IDFA got the jump on Ice Cream Month

At its annual ice cream party, IDFA served more than 50 flavors of ice cream and hundreds of root beer floats.

July 21, 2015

For 33 years, the International Dairy Foods Association has been having an ice cream arty on Capitol Hill. The most recent edition was on June 18.

International dairy news round-up

China licks the United States in ice cream sales; Fonterra cuts staff; ‘drying times’ for a Valio whey powder plant; and other international dairy news headlines

Anuga Dairy makes room for 380 exhibitors; Dutch supplier Numidia opens a Singapore office; flavor supplier Takasago opens technical center in Mexico.

July 17, 2015

Mintel says China has overtaken the United States as the world’s biggest ice cream market.

Who's the best?

Do you make award-winning dairy foods and beverages? Last call to enter the Championship Dairy Product Contest

The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association encourages dairy processors to enter products from all of their plants.

July 16, 2015

Enter the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. The deadline to return entry forms is July 17.

Awards

Who will be the Exporter of the Year? Dairy Foods is accepting nominations

This is the 10th year that Dairy Foods and the U.S. Dairy Export Council have cooperated in the award program.

July 13, 2015

Dairy Foods is looking for the 2015 Exporter of the Year. U.S.-based dairy companies that export dairy foods, beverages or ingredients are eligible to enter the annual awards program