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Kerry Group Project leche and World Food Program Honduras

Good deeds

Kerry Group partners with NGO to feed Honduran children

Not only will the program improve the quality and nutritional values of the school meals diet, but also the livelihoods of dairy farmers.

Ed Finkel

July 17, 2017

Ireland’s Kerry Group contributes $750,000 to a pilot program called “Project Leche.” The dairy is working with the World Food Program to improve the diets of schoolchildren.

Organic chemistry

Lactalis buys Stonyfield from Danone for $875 million

The divestiture is part of the agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with Danone’s acquisition of WhiteWave.

July 3, 2017

Danone is selling its Stonyfield division to Lactalis for $875 million to fulfill a U.S. Department of Justice condition regarding Danone's acquisition of WhiteWave.

World news roundup

Dairy processor news from Fonterra, Gay Lea Foods, a2 Milk Co.

Fonterra's Chinese-inspired breakfast dishes include sweet potato cream soup and cheese-and-egg breakfast cups.

January 31, 2017

Fonterra puts dairy foods on the breakfast table in China; Gay Lea Foods celebrated a banner year in 2016. The Australian dairy a2 Milk Co. expands U.S. distribution.

International update

Fonterra’s Anchor brand launches UHT milk products in China

Mataura Valley Milk's new plant in New Zealand will process fresh milk and ingredients into nutritional, skim milk and whole milk powders.

December 13, 2016

A round-up of international dairy processing news, including Mataura Valley Milk, Fonterra and Cooperoeste.

Feta-up

The EU takes a billion-dollar bite out of the U.S. dairy industry

At today’s prices, the decline in U.S. cheese consumption due to the loss of common food names could amount to $2.3 billion in lost sales in three years.

October 11, 2016

The European Union aims to prevent U.S. dairy food manufacturers from using cheese names such as feta and parmesan. An dairy industry analysis predicts losses in the billions of dollars to processors and rising prices for consumers.

Scottish retailer Lidl reported a deal with Graham’s The Family Dairy

The world of dairy

International dairy news round-up: Aberdoyle Dairies, Nestle, Bel Group

SPX has contracts to build two dairy plants in China and one in France.

June 11, 2016

DFA is the top milk processor, Graham’s The Family Dairy to sell ice cream in Scottish retailer Lidl, Nestle will build factory in Vietnam and other international dairy news.

Annual report

Nestlé dairy foods brand Häagen-Dazs helps to drive growth in North America

In North America growth accelerated, led by the turnaround in the frozen meals business.

February 18, 2016

International dairy processing giat Nestlé reported today total sales in 2015 of 88.8 billion Swiss francs.

Powder play

USDEC’s forecast is that long-term global dairy growth remains strong

There is export potential for U.S. dairy processors, but the competition is tougher, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

January 20, 2016

The demand will grow for dairy exports, but with less strength than the past decade. U.S. dairy processors will face increased international competition, especially from the European Union.

Sweet Carolina

Yoplait parent General Mills buys Brazilian yogurt maker Carolina

Carolina has strong regional yogurt brands: Carolina, VeryGurt and Gluck.

December 29, 2015

General Mills acquires the Brazilian yogurt maker Carolina, a privately-held dairy products company headquartered established in 1969.

International dairy news round-up

Fonterra opens powder plant; Chinese dairies expand; FrieslandCampina honored in Asia

Fonterra looks for the best cakes in China made with Anchor Cream.

December 28, 2015

International dairy news round-up: Spain’s Alimentaria food show features dairy products. Fonterra makes news in China, New Zealand. Rabobank says EU production growth dampens dairy's eventual recovery.