Dairy

Australia confirms safety of re-formulated Nestlé NAN infant formula

13-Aug-2012 By Mark Astley

The New South Wales (NSW) Food Authority has confirmed the safety of a re-formulated Nestlé infant formula product following consumer complaints that the new recipe was making children ill.

Hong Kong to test babies over Japanese infant formula concerns

09-Aug-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Hong Kong plans to test babies over concerns two brands of Japanese infant milk formula were iodine-deficient.

Re-formulated Nestlé infant formula tested after consumer complaints

09-Aug-2012 By Mark Astley

Nestlé Australia has ordered tests on its recently re-formulated Nestlé NAN H.A. 1 Gold infant formula after it received a number of complaints from parents that the 'new, improved' product was making their children ill.

Yakult Light probiotic drink makes US debut

02-Aug-2012 By Elaine WATSON

Japanese probiotics pioneer Yakult has launched a light version of its fermented dairy drink in the US.

Dairy stalls India-NZ Free Trade talks

26-Jul-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Free trade discussions between India and New Zealand have hit an obstacle with the former refusing any concrete move to open its dairy sector to the Kiwis.

Chinese challenges: Sparking growth in a slowing FMCG sector

26-Jul-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Manufacturers must refocus efforts on Tier III and IV cities in China and delve into e-commerce to re-ignite consumer spending in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs) sector amid a slow, according to analysts.

Coles and Woolworths commit to permeate-free revolution

17-Jul-2012 By Ankush Chibber

The permeate-free revolution in Australian milk is well and truly underway after the country’s dominant retailers revealed their commitment to phasing out the additive from products.

Relaxation of Chinese one child policy boosts NZ dairy sector

16-Jul-2012 By Ankush Chibber

The Chinese year of the dragon is shaping up as a boon for the New Zealand dairy industry in China, the head of a growing NZ-based infant formula company has said.

Larger dairy herds will cut Chinese food safety scandals – expert

13-Jul-2012 By Ben Bouckley

An explosion in Chinese demand for dairy products in the middle of the last decade led to milk supply shortages that drove suppliers to practices such as diluting milk and add melamine to boost protein readings.

High frequency of plasticizer contamination in China’s food: Study

12-Jul-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Plasticizers occur more frequently in Chinese foodstuff than elsewhere in the world, a new study has shown.

Chr Hansen plans further investment in China

12-Jul-2012 By Rod Addy

Chr Hansen has committed to growing its presence in China significantly, celebrating a decade of business in the country.

Mead Johnson loses certification scrap in India

12-Jul-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Infant nutrition giant Mead Johnson has lost a legal battle over formula labelling in India.

India says no to Chinese milk for another year

05-Jul-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Chinese milk products still cannot make the hop over the Himalayas to the booming Indian market with the company’s authorities calling for an extension on a ban on them.

Australian firm to cash in on China’s ‘booming’ infant formula market

05-Jul-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Australia’s GMP Pharmaceuticals hopes to tap into the infant formula potential in China with its pharmaceutical-grade production facility in New Zealand.

Palsgaard secures Malaysia for its long-mulled over Asian emulsifier plant

05-Jul-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Emulsifier and stabilizer specialist Palsgaard has commenced work on its US$30m production plant in Malaysia; chosen for its raw material access and strong logistics, the CEO said.

Nestlé Australia to sell Peters Ice Cream business

02-Jul-2012

Nestlé Australia has entered into an agreement with Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) to sell its Peters Ice Cream business for an undisclosed sum.

Australian dairy giant promises permeate-free milk revolution

25-Jun-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Australian beverage heavyweight Lion has made the first major move towards disrupting the milk manufacturing process by offering permeate-free milk under its brands.

China safety scandals represent advantage for foreign dairy firms – analyst

21-Jun-2012 By Mark Astley

Western food safety standards represent a definite advantage to foreign firms attempting to enter the growing Chinese dairy market, an industry analyst has told DairyReporter.com.

Fonterra boosts dairy powder power with takeover swoop

15-Jun-2012 By Ben Bouckley

Fonterra has signed a conditional agreement to acquire the milk processing assets of South Canterbury-based New Zealand Dairies (NZDL), and said the dairy site would boost its export capacity, where it is processing around 150m litres of milk per year...

Adulteration rife in India’s milk bowl

07-Jun-2012

The Indian state of Gujarat faired miserably in a study backed by India's food regulator that looked into the quality and nutrition standards of milk across the country.

Warning over cochineal extract in Japan

05-Jun-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Authorities in Japan have sounded an alert over cochineal extract, a commonly used food colorant, over fears it could trigger intense allergic reactions amongst consumers.

Chinese food scandals deal ‘blow to public confidence’: Study

31-May-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Repeated food safety scandals have dealt a ‘blow to public confidence’ in China, with a majority of citizens concerned about the nation’s food chain safety.

Chinese dairy products enter golden period: Dairy group

28-May-2012 By Ankush Chibber

China-made infant formula milk powders as well as other domestically sold dairy products are manufactured to increasingly higher standards according to a leading group.

Australia-Malaysia sign food trade accord

25-May-2012 By Ankush Chibber

A free trade agreement between Australia and Malaysia will open a robust corridor for food trade between the two countries, experts say.

FSANZ’s raw milk cheese approval awaits ministerial review

03-May-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved a proposal recommending the sale of raw milk curd cheeses that is now awaiting review from food regulation ministers.

CER infant formula report removed and company silenced after Abbott legal action

26-Apr-2012 By Kacey Culliney

A court order has silenced Hong Kong research company, CER, and ensured the removal of its report damning Abbott’s infant formula product; action the US giant is ‘pleased’ with.

Nestlé ousts infant formula competitors in China with ‘significant’ Pfizer takeover

24-Apr-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Nestlé has solidified its hold in China’s growing and lucrative infant formula market in its takeover of Pfizer Nutrition that has secured competitor brands SMA and Promil, according to analysts.

Clean label starch patent secured in Japan amid surging 'free-from' demand

23-Apr-2012 By Kacey Culliney

National Starch has received a patent for its clean label starch technology in Japan, amid a surging demand for such ingredients across the country.

Natural colours suit Asia’s dietary heritage: CEO of Chr Hansen

19-Apr-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Chr Hansen recorded an 11% surge in sales across Asia Pacific in its H1 results, with natural colours proving strong for business; underpinned by a cultural dietary heritage favouring healthy food choice, according to CEO of the company.

Fonterra goes 'local' in Indonesia for swift market response

18-Apr-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Fonterra will invest in a blending and packing facility in Indonesia to bolster its local presence and ensure swift response to market demands across the country’s dairy nutrition sector.

Japan’s beverage and ice cream firms invest to avoid summer meltdown

17-Apr-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Beverage and ice cream manufacturers are investing in power alternatives at Japanese facilities, as the tentative electricity network will not see a major uptick this summer.

Givaudan: flavoursome in China and Japan

12-Apr-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Givaudan’s sturdy presence in China and Japan has helped secure strong Q1 results for its flavour division; with a 9.4% sales increase in Asia Pacific markets.

India issues antibiotic controls for food producing animals

10-Apr-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Indian authorities have taken another food safety action with newly issued regulations to govern the presence of antibiotics in food-producing animals.

Breaking news

Retract report, restore reputation or face legal action, Abbott tells CER

26-Mar-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Infant formula maker Abbott Laboratories has demanded that CER Research retract the ‘utterly misleading’ and ‘false’ report suggesting one of its products fails to meet Chinese national standards and also take steps to restore Abbott’s reputation globally.

Enzymotec Shanghai office to support China growth

22-Mar-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Lipid ingredients manufacturer, Enzymotec, has opened a commercial operations office in Shanghai to support its growing infant nutrition and bioactive ingredients business in the Chinese market.

Breaking News - update

Abbott refutes ‘misleading’ infant formula breach allegations

22-Mar-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Abbott Laboratories has scoffed at allegations that its infant formula product fails to meet Chinese national health standards, damning the findings as ‘misleading’ and reaffirming its product safety.

Australia can become a ‘food bowl’ to Asia but reform needed: lobbyists

20-Mar-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Australia can become the food-supply powerhouse to Asia, but increased investments and reform across agriculture, water infrastructure and the country’s food and grocery sector are essential.

Friesland Campina makes significant Filipino M&A move to reach 100m consumers

12-Mar-2012 By Ben Bouckley

Royal Friesland Campina is poised to complete the takeover of Filipino firm Alaska Milk Corporation (AMC) for total sum of around €350m, in a move it said gave it access to 100m consumers in a ‘high growth’ market and the opportunity to 'valorise...

Soy foods surging at a 6.4% CAGR in Asia Pacific

06-Mar-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Rapid development underpinned by large population bases in China, India, Indonesia and Korea is driving fast growth of soy foods in Asia Pacific, with an overall surge pegged at CAGR 6.4% for the region, according to a report.

Probiotic drinking yoghurts slide a little, spoonables ride better

06-Mar-2012 By Shane Starling

Sales of probiotic drinking yoghurts like Yakult and Danone Actimel are flatlining or dropping in most western European markets, and even in Japan where the concept was born, but BRIC markets are surging, and spoonables are shining brighter.

Tetra Pak’s production doubles at factory in China ‘due to demand’.

06-Mar-2012 By Joe Whitworth

Tetra Pak say a new production line at one its plants in China will boost output to 20bn liquid dairy cartons annually to ‘keep up with market demand’.

Market opportunities as Indians trend away from milk

27-Feb-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Indians are slowly weaning themselves away from milk, which has long been the favoured drink of both urban and rural customers, a new survey has revealed.

Fonterra says organics perfect fit for food-scared Asia

21-Feb-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Fonterra’s organics ingredients business is being underpinned by increasing demand for clean, natural and safe dairy products in Asian markets.

Bans melt in Taiwanese plasticiser scandal

20-Feb-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Taiwanese food exports are finally free of all border controls in major target markets, with Malaysia being the latest to allow the former’s food products without plasticiser-free certification.

(Not just) India, China driving Australian dairy demand, report

20-Feb-2012 By Ankush Chibber

The global demand for Australian dairy products is set to grow annually by 2.4% over the next five years, according to a Rabobank study.

Goodman Fielder net profits drop 77% as it refines operations

16-Feb-2012 By Ankush Chibber

The Australian food giant Goodman Fielder faced another quarter of declining profits and revenues even as the company prepares to sell assets in both Australia and New Zealand.

Raw milk products could be sold in Australia and New Zealand

13-Feb-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Raw milk products could finally enter the Australia and New Zealand market if the region’s food standards body gives a positive decision this March.

Tate & Lyle: Monk fruit sweetener attracting most interest in dairy and beverages

07-Feb-2012 By Elaine Watson

Dairy and beverages are proving the most popular application areas for monk fruit sweetener Purefruit, says Tate & Lyle.

Pengxin gains extension on Crafar buyout

02-Feb-2012 By Ankush Chibber

China-based Shanghai Pengxin Group has been granted an extension until February 7 to finalise the purchase of New Zealand Crafar Dairy farms, KordaMentha, the farms’ receivers announced today.

Indians altering dietary habits, says Nielsen

26-Jan-2012 By Ankush Chibber

A new survey by global research firm Nielsen reveals India’s urban citizens are altering their dietary habits as lifestyle changes send obesity rates rocketing.