All Dairy articles – Page 237

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    Review ordered of levy body workings

    2005-03-19T00:00:00Z

    Ministers have ordered an independent review into the efficacy of farming and food levy bodies such as the British Potato Council and Milk Development Council.The review – which will also cover the Meat and Livestock Commission, Home Grown...

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    Cheezly soya alternative to Cheddar

    2005-03-19T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is stocking its first soya-based dairy-free alternative to cheese.Most of the multiple’s stores will sell Redwood Company’s White Cheddar-style Cheezly in their cheese fixture (rsp: £1.85 for 190g).The cheese is cholesterol-free...

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    Call for price rise across dairy

    2005-03-12T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury and Morrisons this week increased the retail price of their milk by 2p a pint to 32p, following a similar move by Tesco and Asda last week.The upward shift has delighted farmers, who will now try to secure increases across the cheese...

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    From the traditional to the exotic

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    IFE05 is the perfect platform for the 18th World Cheese Awards. Richard Clarke samples some of the delightsA visit to this year’s IFE is a must for anyone with an interest in cheese, professional or otherwise.The show is playing...

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    Müller range lightens up the Corners

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Müller hopes to corner the market for healthier dairy products with the launch of a new range in April.Healthy Balance products follow Müller’s popular Fruit Corner format, but with a greater emphasis on healthy eating. The probiotic yogurt...

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    Asda and Tesco put up milk price

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Asda and Tesco have increased the price of a pint of milk in their stores by 2p to 32p.Tesco made the first move, raising its price on Tuesday, with Asda following suit a day later.Both said at least some of the increase would be passed...

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    Industry rejects nutrient profiling

    2005-02-26T00:00:00Z

    The dairy industry told the Food Standards Agency yesterday (Friday) that its proposed model for nutrient profiling of foods is unsuitable for cheese.Key bodies in the sector submitted feedback to the FSA’s consultation. The message was...

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    Industry fury at ‘useless’ tag

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    UK food and drink industry bodies have hit out at claims that they are “useless” made in a new report.The Milk Development Council, the British Potato Council and the Wine Standards Board were all described in the report on the UK’s 529 quangos...

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    Sir John’s fillip to cheesemakers

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Sir John Krebs’ assertion that cheese is an important part of a healthy diet should be music to the ears of the cheese industry, which fears that any traffic-light labelling system could vilify the product as an unhealthy food.Sir John, Food...

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    Bid to develop NI superstore spurs speculation over Asda

    2005-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Speculation that Asda is planning a move across the Irish Sea is mounting following reports that a UK food retailer has lodged an application to build a superstore in Craigavon and may take over the anchor tenancy at a new shopping centre in...

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    Asda supply coup for Dairy Crest

    2005-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Eight months ago, Dairy Crest fell victim to Asda’s switch to single sourcing of liquid milk. Last week, however, it was celebrating after the retailer introduced a similar strategy for its own-label cheese. The loss of the Asda liquid milk...

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    Dairy in cost stranglehold plea

    2005-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Suppliers of milk to the supermarkets are keeping up the pressure on their customers as they strive to increase returns.Dairy UK, the body representing farmers and processors, has outlined in a letter to the multiples the escalating cost burden...

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    Price drive makes little headway

    2005-01-29T00:00:00Z

    A campaign to increase the price of raw milk by up to 3ppl appears to be making little progress. Farmers’ leaders from the NFU and Farmers For Action have called for an immediate price rise to reimburse dairy farmers for what they say are increasing...

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    FB appoints Ensall

    2005-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Food Brokers, which looks after the distribution of major brands including Smint, Masterfoods’ milk drinks and Fox’s confectionery, has parachuted John Ensall in as chief executive to revive the company’s fortunes following a difficult...

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    Flora takes heart from Omega oils

    2005-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Unilever UK Foods is spreading the word that its Flora brand contains healthy fats that are good for the heart through a packaging makeover and a new family fun run initiative.New vibrant coloured packaging is being introduced across the whole...

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    Cooksey says cheese

    2005-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Farmer-owned milk co-op Dairy Farmers of Britain has appointed Andrew Cooksey as MD of its cheese and speciality division.The appointment follows DFB’s £75m acquisition of Associated Co-operative Creameries in August. Cooksey’s division...

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    Alpro adds calcium and a TV campaign

    2005-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Dairy-free specialist Alpro is to give its yogurt portfolio a heavyweight push with a new TV ad, a new variant and revamped packaging.The TV push will hit screens at the end of February for five weeks across various channels, including GMTV,...

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    The Acid Test

    2005-01-22T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesStaxFrom: WalkersStax is on trial in selected stores in the London area. The Pringles-style snack comes in three flavours – ready salted, cheese & onion...

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    Asda and Marks recall products

    2005-01-19T08:34:00Z

    Asda has recalled certain batches of its own-brand Camembert Taster cheese after it was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. Marks & Spencer has also recently recalled one of its products after being notified of a strong odour in some...

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    Teenagers’ bone health targeted

    2005-01-15T00:00:00Z

    Milk and eggs are to benefit from multimillion pound promotional drives.The European Commission has awarded £1.5m to the Milk Development Council to match-fund a campaign promoting the benefits of milk, cheese and yogurt to teenage girls. ...