Dairy

Danone To Shed Russian Dairy Business With €1bn Write-Off

French food company Danone will shed control of its dairy food business in Russia in a deal that could lead to a write-off of up to €1 billion ($978 m...

Valio Phases Out Natural Gas Usage At Riihimäki Dairy Facility

Finnish dairy firm Valio has announced that it plans to phase out the use of natural gas at its Riihimäki dairy plant, alongside energy partner Adven.

Arla To Reward Climate-Conscious Farmers

Dairy group Arla Foods has introduced a sustainability incentive to its farmer owners to help fund and motivate actions required to hit the emission reduct...

EU Sees Lower Meat And Dairy Output As Weather And Disease Weigh

Meat and dairy production in the European Union is expected to decline this year and next as livestock farms feel the effects of drought, disease outbreaks...

Marks & Spencer Launches 'Veggie' Range Amid Rising Demand For Vegetarian Food

UK retailer Marks & Spencer has launched a new range of vegetarian meals in a bid to meet the growing demand for the category.

New Zealand's Fonterra Sees Annual Profit Rise In Full Year

New Zealand's Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has posted a marginal jump in annual profit, boosted by strong demand and higher prices for its milk and...

FrieslandCampina Appoints New Cooperative Board Members

The members’ council of Zuivelcoöperatie FrieslandCampina U.A. has appointed Sandra Stuijk and Herman Bakhuis to its cooperative board, effectiv...

Arla Foods Implements Industry-Wide Carbon Capture Measurement System

The first set of guidelines for how carbon capture in plants and soil in cattle farming should be measured has been initiated by Arla Foods and will become...