Category: Dairy
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Lactalis has acquired Protein Works to deepen its active nutrition position. The deal adds a Liverpool manufacturing base, direct-to-consumer capability, and a stronger platform in high-protein foods.
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DMK has opened lactoferrin capacity at its Altentreptow dairy site. The €25m plant adds specialised milk-protein production, chromatography infrastructure, and commercial supply capability for nutrition, health, and pharmaceutical applications.
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Arla and DMK have cleared approvals for their dairy merger. The combined cooperative will bring together 11,200 farmers, a 19.4bn kg milk pool, and more than €20bn in pro forma revenue.
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T. Hasegawa USA has launched HASEMILK, a powdered dairy-free flavour technology designed to recreate milk taste, aroma, and mouthfeel in plant-based beverages, bakery, desserts, sauces, and dry mixes.
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Danone is ending its long-running Lifeway Foods shareholding. The sale closes a strained ownership chapter while fermented dairy, protein, and functional nutrition continue to shape investment across the category.
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Rodda’s is commissioning a dedicated cottage cheese facility in Cornwall. The £6m investment will add specialist equipment, automation, and capacity for 4,000 tonnes a year at the Scorrier dairy site.
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Valio plans to transfer Oulu production across three Finnish plants. The proposed move would concentrate dairy, ice cream, and plant-based production in Riihimäki, Jyväskylä, and Joensuu, with Oulu production potentially closing by mid-2028.
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Dairy ingredients are being pulled into higher-performance formulation work. Armor Protéines has highlighted caseins, whey systems, bioactives, and fermentation-derived lactoferrin for nutrition-led food and beverage applications.
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Lactalis is extending Leerdammer into bite-sized cheese snacking. The new Mini Cubes line is produced in the Netherlands and sold in a resealable format, adding another portioned dairy product to a category shaped by convenience, protein, and packaging functionality.
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Glacier has appointed Tunc Tezel as group chief financial officer. The European frozen desserts platform is strengthening leadership as private-label production, co-manufacturing, energy costs, and freezer-chain efficiency reshape frozen food manufacturing.