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Issue 3, 2018
In this issue: the upward march of the dairy processing industry, managing the risks of Clostridium botulinum in chilled food, and the importance of LIMS testing in food quality control and safety.
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Researchers investigate the flavour profiles of vodka produced from whey
A handful of creameries are turning away from disposing whey in landfill sites or turning it into whey protein and towards a new alcoholic possibility.
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Breaking awhey? Report examines how dairy can respond to changing diet
The dairy-free trend may not be for everyone, but few can deny it's picking up steam. Will it hammer down the industry's profits or is it time for companies to capitalise on changing tastes?
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Bill to allow interstate sale of raw milk defeated in U.S.
Only 72 Republican representatives and seven Democrat representatives supported the bill, falling far short of the required majority.
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UK cheese exports strongly matured in 2017 with a 23 per cent rise
British cheese is experiencing a golden age with Denmark and Poland showing more interest.
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Some farm equipment is a source of toxic chemicals in dairy, study finds
The dairy industry in the U.S. has been urged to finish the phase-out of phthalates in plastic and rubber as the FDA is accused of being 'asleep at the switch'.
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European dairy industry calls on bloc to get tough on ‘misleading’ labels
Three European trade bodies have issued a reminder to member states not to go soft on misleading practices.
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A wilful misrepresentation: Dairy UK responds to ‘less and better’ report
The head of the association accused the writers of the report, which targets Defra as it prepares for Brexit, of "cherry picking" statistics.
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Charity claims milk formula companies are violating aggressive marketing code
Among the accusations Save the Children has levelled at baby formula suppliers is the suggestion that some had representatives visit and give presents to doctors.
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International Dairy Federation appoints new head
The International Dairy Federation's newly appointed head has said it is more important than ever that the dairy sector extols the virtues of its produce and clearly demonstrates how dairy is an essential part of a healthy, balanced and sustainable diet.
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Research reveals global consequences of China’s growing taste for dairy
With China's milk consumption expected to triple in the next 30 years, scientists are looking at where the supply might come from to meet the demand and what impact this will have on the environment, trade and land use.
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EU approves ‘cheese as raw material’ Dairy Association guidelines
The European Dairy Association said that its guidelines were intended to "harmonise and further improve food safety, consumer protection and legal certainty in the Single Market".
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UK minister announces £60 million farm equipment fund
A new £60m grants scheme where farmers can bid for cash to buy new farm equipment has been announced at a show dedicated to agri-tech.
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Vitamin A in cattle fodder might protect infants against cow’s milk allergy
A metabolite of vitamin A has been shown to prevent the reaction to beta-lactoglobulin responsible for cow's milk allergy.
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Lactalis site salmonella strain linked to outbreak 10 years ago
The CEO of Lactalis has said that he "cannot rule out" the possibility that babies have consumed salmonella-contaminated milk from his company's Craon site between 2005 and last year.
