Nichols will manufacture Myprotein clear whey drinks for UK retail. The September launch extends the sports nutrition brand into ready-to-drink production through established grocery, convenience, and wholesale channels.
Fertiliser disruption is increasing uncertainty across European dairy production planning. Volatile nitrogen costs could affect forage yields, purchased feed, milk volumes, and factory utilisation through the 2027 season.
FrieslandCampina plans six divisions to simplify its European dairy operations. The proposed structure will integrate retail activities while reshaping management across consumer dairy, ingredients, and specialised nutrition.
Dairygold is restructuring two British operations serving industrial cheese customers. The cooperative is seeking a buyer in Leeds and consulting on a proposed Crewe closure.
AAK and Savor will develop carbon-derived fats for food production. Their two-year programme targets functional ingredients for bakery products and dairy alternatives.
Dairy exporters are shifting milk into cheese and whey streams. Slower supply growth is pushing processors toward higher value products.
Novonesis is scaling precision fermented lactoferrin through TurtleTree’s technology platform. The partnership targets specialist nutrition and bioactive dairy ingredients.
Europe’s dairy sector is preparing for another major consolidation move. Royal A-ware and Grupo TGT plan to combine cheese production, distribution, and product development strength.
Ehrmann and Glow25 are entering Germany’s functional chilled coffee market. The partners will launch Glow To Go Coffee in August, combining dairy processing, collagen, caffeine, micronutrients, and glass-bottle convenience.
Heat stress has exposed serious vulnerability in Europe’s livestock production. France’s late-June heatwave killed millions of broiler chickens, while Belgian farmers reported pressure on milk output, pig growth, welfare controls, and animal handling.