FrieslandCampina has implemented the merger conditions for raw milk set by the European Commission. From 1 July 2009, the independent foundation Dutch Milk Foundation (DMF) will be responsible for implementing the start-up premium scheme for Fri... Read more
Products representing sweeteners, purity and functional food trends were on display at The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) show in Anaheim, California from 6-9 June. Read more
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is helping water industry professionals to become approved trainers of its new Customer Service Certificate Programme. Read more
New Zealand-based dairy brand Anchor is relaunching its eponymous Squirty Cream with new designs for each of three variants: Anchor Squirty Cream Standard, Lighter and Extra Thick. Read more
It will come as no surprise that lightweighting looks set to dominate PET water bottle design projects throughout 2009. Technical journalist Lynda Searby looks at some of the latest developments from manufacturers and brand owners hoping to redu... Read more
Rewe Group – the second largest food trader in Germany, No 3 in Europe and seventh worldwide – has announced plans to reduce its annual CO2 emissions of 2.5 million tonnes by 30% by 2015. Compared to the 2006 reference year, the CO2 emissions pe... Read more
Starbucks Coffee Company has announced its new global store design strategy, 'setting the stage for a reinvigorated customer experience'. Read more
In the UK, Cadbury has relaunched its Curly Wurly, Fudge, Chomp and Freddo chocolate bars with new 'retro look' designs. Read more
The General Mills board of directors has declared a 4¢ increase in the quarterly dividend rate to $0.47 per share, payable 3 August 2009 to shareholders of record 10 July 2009. Read more
Amul has been ranked among the top 21 largest dairy businesses in the world according to findings published by the International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) at the 10th IFCN Dairy Conference 2009 in Stockholm. Read more
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