Innovation in the British dairy supply chain is set to be rewarded with this year's David Hall Memorial Award.
The award, organised by the Milk Development Council and in its third year, is presented to the innovator of a new product or method of marketing milk.
The competition is open to all companies operating in Britain, from farmers to processors, and the winner will receive a cheque for £5,000 at this year's Dairy Event at Stoneleigh.
peaches damaged
A disastrous frost may lead to no production of canned peaches in Greece this season.
The full extent of the frost damage to the Greek peach crop has been revealed, leading to suggestions that some canners may not be able to produce anything, with what little fruit there is going straight to the fresh market.
"It is a disaster worse than anyone thought," was how a packer described the situation.
Italian tomato growers also suffered and have advised canners that the entire first crop' has been spoilt.
Argentinean canners who picked up substantial orders from European buyers after last year's crop failure will find they get repeat business again next season.
new blood
Two new directors have been elected to the board of First Milk. Jim Fleming, from Lanarkshire, and Robert Shearlaw, from South Ayrshire, have now joined the board.
Roger Evans, First Milk chairman, said: "I am delighted to be welcoming two such committed directors. I am confident that Jim and Robert, with their great experience, will make a strong contribution to First Milk as we develop our strategy to grow the business."
n quota call
With rising milk production and soaring dairy imports, the Russian dairy industry is calling for the imposition of import quotas. According to Russian sources, imports of butter in 2002 soared by 63% to 120,300 tonnes to take a 30% share of the Russian market.
And in January this year butter imports are reported to have virtually doubled against January 2002. Most of these imports came from the EU and New Zealand.
Similarly, it is claimed that cheese imports last year climbed by 160% to 135,000 tonnes and took about 32% of the Russian cheese market. Any move to curb imports by imposing quotas would hit suppliers in the EU hard, particularly in Germany and the Netherlands.
n ORGANIC SOUGHT
A surge in demand means organic egg producers are being sought in the Midlands and Yorkshire. Specialist organic company Hi Peak Feeds is offering a feed-for-eggs contract to new producers. The company says the package includes organic feed and full technical back-up and, in return, guarantees a market for all the eggs.
New producers are needed to cope with increased demand from retailers.
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The award, organised by the Milk Development Council and in its third year, is presented to the innovator of a new product or method of marketing milk.
The competition is open to all companies operating in Britain, from farmers to processors, and the winner will receive a cheque for £5,000 at this year's Dairy Event at Stoneleigh.
peaches damaged
A disastrous frost may lead to no production of canned peaches in Greece this season.
The full extent of the frost damage to the Greek peach crop has been revealed, leading to suggestions that some canners may not be able to produce anything, with what little fruit there is going straight to the fresh market.
"It is a disaster worse than anyone thought," was how a packer described the situation.
Italian tomato growers also suffered and have advised canners that the entire first crop' has been spoilt.
Argentinean canners who picked up substantial orders from European buyers after last year's crop failure will find they get repeat business again next season.
new blood
Two new directors have been elected to the board of First Milk. Jim Fleming, from Lanarkshire, and Robert Shearlaw, from South Ayrshire, have now joined the board.
Roger Evans, First Milk chairman, said: "I am delighted to be welcoming two such committed directors. I am confident that Jim and Robert, with their great experience, will make a strong contribution to First Milk as we develop our strategy to grow the business."
n quota call
With rising milk production and soaring dairy imports, the Russian dairy industry is calling for the imposition of import quotas. According to Russian sources, imports of butter in 2002 soared by 63% to 120,300 tonnes to take a 30% share of the Russian market.
And in January this year butter imports are reported to have virtually doubled against January 2002. Most of these imports came from the EU and New Zealand.
Similarly, it is claimed that cheese imports last year climbed by 160% to 135,000 tonnes and took about 32% of the Russian cheese market. Any move to curb imports by imposing quotas would hit suppliers in the EU hard, particularly in Germany and the Netherlands.
n ORGANIC SOUGHT
A surge in demand means organic egg producers are being sought in the Midlands and Yorkshire. Specialist organic company Hi Peak Feeds is offering a feed-for-eggs contract to new producers. The company says the package includes organic feed and full technical back-up and, in return, guarantees a market for all the eggs.
New producers are needed to cope with increased demand from retailers.
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