Following its September 2023 acquisition by Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI), Schenck Process Food and Performance Materials (FPM) is transitioning its name and brand to Coperion. The full legal change to Coperion will be completed by August 1, 2024. Coperion is an operating company of Hillenbrand with 140 years’ experience in some of the world’s most critical processing industries. Schenck Process FPM has contributed an integral part to its divisions, which support processing solutions for manufacturing in polymers/performance materials, food, health & nutrition and aftermarket sales & services ..read more

Hochland is considering ending the self-imposed investment freeze in Russia in 2022 and resuming advertising in the Russian market, according to CEO Peter Stahl. He explained the change of heart with the situation on the ground. Hochland has been in the Russian market for around 20 years and operates three cheese dairies with around 1,800 employees. Before the war in Ukraine, the company was market leader, with the Russian subsidiary accounting for almost 25% of group sales. In the meantime, market leadership has been lost to a Russian competitor, and the Russian business’s share of revenue ha ..read more

  Exclusive offer of dairy processing machines: Online auction production location Landliebe GmbH in Cologne (DE)! Over 3000 machines such as Pasteurizer, Homogenizers, Plate heat exchanger, tanks, pumps and more. View the entire offer online and place your bid before the auctions close on the 15 & 16th of May.     Photo: Industrial Auctions       The post Sponsored: Bid online on high quality dairy processing machines appeared first on IDM ..read more

A recent Rabobank report highlights the significant challenges facing dairy producers in northwestern Europe due to a structural decline in milk production. This trend is impacting operational efficiency and financial stability, leading to potential revenue losses and heightened competition for milk. Dairy cooperatives are under particular strain as they also contend with the withdrawal of capital by members. Capacity growth and current decline The EU dairy industry in northwestern Europe (Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium) has seen considerable growth over the past decade, driven ..read more

Müller Yogurt & Desserts has launched a new initiative for UK convenience retailers to help tap into the growing dairy drinks category. Dairy drinks currently account for £700 million in annual sales in the UK (up 11% year-on-year), with 219 million bottles sold in convenience stores each year. However, the findings show that there are significant opportunities for retailers to increase effectiveness by making some simple changes and updates to their shops. It’s all about stocking the right range. Müller, as part of its ‘Make Pots of Profit’ advice toolkit, has created new shelf guides tha ..read more

The outgoing Dutch government has drawn up five options for a sugar tax on non-alcoholic drinks. The aim is to make drinks with little or no sugar cheaper and drinks with a lot of sugar more expensive. Red Bull, for example, is to become more expensive and light soft drinks and oat drinks cheaper. The fact that manufacturers add “a drop of milk” to their juices to avoid the sugar tax could soon come to an end. “It seems logical to me to actually put a stop to this,” said Health Minister Maarten van Ooijen. “This is undesirable tax avoidance.” It also seems logical to him to impose a higher tax ..read more

    Following a resolution taken by the Executive Board, Krones aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040 – along the entire value chain. Net-zero target submitted to the SBTi “In view of the latest forecasts issued by climate researchers, each and every one of us needs to know that our planet has reached a dangerous turning point,” explains Krones’ CEO Christoph Klenk. “As far as climate change is concerned, all of us – businesses, politicians, individuals – are in this together. Even now, it is still possible to protect the conditions necessary to ensure human ..read more

CP Kelco, a global leader of nature-based ingredient solutions, has completed a $60 million expansion in production capacity for its citrus fiber product line, based on strong customer demand and market potential. With this significant expansion, the company has ample capacity to support current and future customers’ citrus fiber supply needs. The production line expansion for NUTRAVA and KELCOSENS Citrus Fiber in the company’s facility in Matão, Brazil, increases the total capacity to approximately 5000 MT, establishing CP Kelco as a leading citrus fiber supplier to food, beverage and consume ..read more

Italian Newlat Group has emerged as a saviour for the financially troubled milk processor Hochdorf. It has become a shareholder (11%) and intends to present a revitalisation plan for the milk powder and baby milk producer. Newlat’s involvement became known through a disclosure on the Swiss stock exchange on Tuesday, 30 April. The Italian company, which is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange and has an annual turnover of just over 500 million euros, is pursuing strategic interests with its investment in Hochdorf. The company told the news agency AWP that Hochdorf’s business is complementary to i ..read more

Estonian oat milk brand YOOK is looking to capitalise on the pureness, nutritional value and “superior” taste of its products to break into the Asian and Middle Eastern markets. After more than a year of development, YOOK was launched in the Baltic states, namely Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, in February. The brand was subsequently introduced to the global audience at Gulfood held in Dubai, where its Organic Oat Drink won the “Best Health and Wellness Product” prize at Gulfood Innovation Awards 2024. The post YOOK to conquer Asian and Middle Eastern markets appeared first on IDM ..read more