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Coca-Cola’s fairlife “perks up the coffee scene” with new line of real dairy coffee creamers

The Coca-Cola Company-owned milk brand fairlife has debuted its latest line of premium products of creamers made with ultra-filtered milk, available in four varieties: Hazelnut, Caramel, Vanilla and Sweet Cream. The launch of these real dairy coffee creamers marks fairlife’s first venture into the creamer category in line with the company’s predictions of a booming […]

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HMOs a goldmine of human health applications beyond infant formula: DuPont expert

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) have extensive potential to offer a range of health benefits in products beyond infant formula, DuPont’s global business director for HMOs, Steen Lyck, said at Vitafoods Asia on Tuesday. Lyck was presenting findings from clinical trials on HMOs and their potential applications for not just infant health, but also adult and […]

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FDA to review standards of identity for dairy products

In a statement on the Food and Drug Administration’s website, Commissioner Scott Gottlieb explained that the agency will be reviewing and modernizing its standards of identity for dairy products. “Food labels—including the name of food—inform consumers about what they’re buying, and standards of identity are used to ensure that foods have the characteristics expected by […]

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Pathogens on dairy farms shows importance of milk pasteurisation

A Dutch report has emphasised the importance of consuming milk pasteurised after an analysis of pathogens on goat and sheep dairy farms. The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) investigated whether dairy goats and sheep carry pathogens that cause disease in […]

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UK: Arla Foods acquires Yeo Valley Dairies

Arla Foods Limited will acquire Yeo Valley Dairies Limited, a subsidiary of the Yeo Valley Group Limited. The transaction will give the farmer-owned dairy cooperative the rights to use the Yeo Valley brand in milk, butter, spreads and cheese under an intellectual property license with Yeo Valley. Completion of the transaction will take place following […]