Rabobank expects milk supply growth to slow as costs rise. Processors face tighter product allocation and margin pressure.
Reiser UK will demonstrate cheese processing and packaging systems live. The Staffordshire showcase pairs portioning with pack performance.
Valio has appointed Matti Lehmus as CEO from January 2027, with Annikka Hurme retiring after more than a decade leading the Finnish dairy company.
Froneri’s premium ice cream growth is increasingly tied to packaging, sourcing, energy, and cold-chain efficiency, showing how frozen dessert manufacturing is being reshaped behind the freezer cabinet.
Fortress Technology is highlighting how dairy product effect can reduce metal detection sensitivity and increase false rejects. Its Interceptor algorithms, AutoPhase, and M-phase tools are designed to support inspection across conductive products such as cheese.
Prism eLogistics has delivered a recyclable shrink sleeve for Bio&Me’s functional kefir drinks. The EcoFloat format supports PP recycling, provides dairy opacity, and avoids conventional white plastic packaging.
Gü has recalled a batch of Double Sea Salted Caramel Frozen Dessert after a packaging error created a risk of undeclared hazelnut and soya. The case reinforces the pressure on allergen, packing, and label-verification controls.
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.
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.
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.