Category: Dairy
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Arla reported stronger first-half earnings as protein demand accelerated globally. Ingredients revenue climbed 19.3%, while the completed DMK merger and new processing investment substantially increased the cooperative’s manufacturing and milk base.
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Royal A-ware plans to acquire Dutch butter specialist LaBan Foods. The proposed transaction adds speciality production expertise while giving LaBan a larger platform for product and volume growth.
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Rowan Glen is investing £1 million-plus in Palnure dairy upgrades. The programme adds new equipment and high-care filling capacity as the Scottish processor expands from yoghurt into cottage cheese and bulk cream.
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fairlife is ramping production at its new Webster dairy facility. The $650 million plant is already sourcing milk from more than 40 farms and has created approximately 380 full-time local jobs.
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Müller has commissioned automated cleaning infrastructure for mobile dairy tanks. The modular system handles cleaning flows up to 50,000 litres per hour and connects 16 mobile vessels through a dedicated docking arrangement.
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More British milk is moving into cheese, yoghurt, and powders. First-half data shows liquid milk losing share as processors increase output across several longer-life and higher-value dairy categories.
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Arla has electrified heating at its Videbæk whey processing plant. The €8.3 million project cuts gas demand while giving Production Tower 4 greater flexibility to use renewable electricity.
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European whey prices are forcing tougher decisions across protein formulation. Tight WPC and WPI supply is pushing manufacturers towards longer contracts, alternative proteins, and reformulation as specialised processing capacity struggles to keep pace.
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Crediton Dairy profit fell to £7m despite higher annual turnover. The Devon processor is continuing to invest in filling, processing capacity, and site capability.
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BinDawood has won a €135.25m bid for E-Piim production assets. The proposed transaction covers dairy production and packaging operations in Paide and Põltsamaa, Estonia.