Dairy
Chinese dairy imports could improve by "2% year on year" in 2025, according to latest research from Rabobank.
Agri-Business
Food giant, Nestle has put a €472.4 million cost on its decision to shut down its Wyeth Nutritionals infant formula plant in west Limerick.
A US company has announced a recall of selected batches of infant formula powder due to a possible health risk, the FDA has confirmed.
Food products company Danone has reported a significant up tick in consolidated sales revenue in...
Nestlé is proposing to cease operations at its Wyeth Nutrition infant formula factory in Askeaton, Co. Limerick by Q1 of 2026.
The Co. Limerick firm Wyeth Nutritionals, which sells infant formula to markets including China last year recorded a pre-tax loss of €1.59m.
Deputy Aindrias Moynihan has raised concerns about the share of Irish producers in the Chinese infant formula market.
An Taisce has lodged an appeal to An Bord Pleanála against a grant of planning permission for the expansion of Abbott Ireland in Monaghan.
Several amendments to proposed legislation may result in the restriction of advertising for infant formula and follow-on formula.
Danone has launched a new infant formula which is composed of a blend of dairy and plant-based ingredients.
Dairy News
Senators sought to ban infant formula advertisements in a recent debate in relation to the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022.
The European Food Safety Authority gave a positive opinion on the ingredient Peptigen IF-3080, protein hydrolysate used in infant formula
Recall notice issued for batches of US infant formula products due to the possible presence of Salmonella and Cronobacter Sakazakii bacteria.
Arla Foods is set to use its milk technology to develop organic infant formula at its manufacturing plant in Denmark.
Danone has announced the launch of the “first ever formula milk in Europe to be sold in a...
New guidance has been published for the infant formula industry regarding compliance with stricter food laws on infant formula marketing.
Newbaze Ireland's new €20 million dairy formula facility was opened by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys.
Scientists in Co. Cork have made a breakthrough in making cow's milk in infant formula more suitable for babies.
Opinion
With oil prices riding on a three-year high, the mood music for world milk markets should take on a correspondingly positive perspective.
China’s dairy imports recovered substantially during 2016; however figures remain below 2014 levels, Suki Wu of Bord Bia has said.
Increases in the export value of pigmeat and infant formula have helped drive August EU agri-food exports up compared to the same period last year.
Police in China have arrested 19 people after it was found that they were selling out-of-date milk powder from Fonterra.
Chinese demand for infant formula is predicted to continue to grow, despite the Chinese authorities tightening regulations in recent months.
