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Lori
Functional Foods Task Force Report

Dairy Council of California recently held its 14th Functional Foods Task Force meeting--a group convened annually to track changes in the external environment that affect the dairy industry. Discussions focus on nutrition and dairy research, public policy, regulations and consumer perceptions that impact dairy. This report highlights the key areas discussed as well as strategies to optimize dairy’s positioning in our rapidly-changing environment.

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Lynn
Interesting view of our industry
From the mommy blogger/lawyer who headed the online crusade against "pink slime"
http://t.co/v14KArEbiZ
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Sarah
Advances in Commercialization of Nonthermal Processing
Advances in Commercialization of Nonthermal Processing (http://www.am-fe.ift.org/cms/?pid=1001152) This course is designed to showcase the principles and commercial applications (actual and potential) of diverse Nonthermal Processing technologies, ranging from the well-known (e.g., high pressure) to the emerging to the nascent. Each topic will include the fundamentals of how the technology works (including unique features and/or limitations) and example(s) of current/potential commercial uses. Academicians and food industry professionals will have opportunities to discuss these new technologies with leading experts and find new ways to implement them in the commercial food industry. Attendees will gain insight and perspective regarding Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans as they adopt these groundbreaking technologies, and learn the relevance of these technologies with respect to Food Safety, Nutrition, Sustainability, and Consumer Acceptance. Course Length: 2 days (July 12-13, 2013) Registration Rates - 2 Day Course Member - $630 before 31 May 2013 (rate information available as http://www.am-fe.ift.org/cms/?pid=1000491) You will be able to: 1.Understand the latest breakthroughs in nonthermal processing technologies 2.Understand technologies and their relevance to food safety 3.Learn about public acceptance and the market for nonthermal technologies 4.Learn the nuts & bolts of emerging technology Intended Audience: *Academics *Food Scientists *New Product Managers and technologies *Operations & Production Personnel *Personnel who interact with R&D *Product Developers *QC/QA *R&D *Researchers *Students
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Sarah
Advances in Commercialization of Nonthermal Processing
Advances in Commercialization of Nonthermal Processing (http://www.am-fe.ift.org/cms/?pid=1001152) This course is designed to showcase the principles and commercial applications (actual and potential) of diverse Nonthermal Processing technologies, ranging from the well-known (e.g., high pressure) to the emerging to the nascent. Each topic will include the fundamentals of how the technology works (including unique features and/or limitations) and example(s) of current/potential commercial uses. Academicians and food industry professionals will have opportunities to discuss these new technologies with leading experts and find new ways to implement them in the commercial food industry. Attendees will gain insight and perspective regarding Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans as they adopt these groundbreaking technologies, and learn the relevance of these technologies with respect to Food Safety, Nutrition, Sustainability, and Consumer Acceptance. Course Length: 2 days (July 12-13, 2013) Registration Rates - 2 Day Course Member - $630 before 31 May 2013 (rate information available as http://www.am-fe.ift.org/cms/?pid=1000491) You will be able to: 1.Understand the latest breakthroughs in nonthermal processing technologies 2.Understand technologies and their relevance to food safety 3.Learn about public acceptance and the market for nonthermal technologies 4.Learn the nuts & bolts of emerging technology Intended Audience: *Academics *Food Scientists *New Product Managers and technologies *Operations & Production Personnel *Personnel who interact with R&D *Product Developers *QC/QA *R&D *Researchers *Students
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David
DAIRY MARKET NEWS TO MAY 22, 2013

 

     Dairy Market News to May 22, 2013     

Dave Brown, R.A. Chisholm Ltd.,
Global Dairy & Meat Merchants Since 1938,
75 Years of Excellence 

 

AUSTRALIA / SAUDI ARABIA

AUSTRALIA AIMS TO EXPORT 50,000t TO SA – Source: Dairy Industry Newsletter May 22, 2013

Australia wants to increase its dairy exports to Saudi Arabia from 28,000t to 50,000t in the next 5yrs. Saudi companies that have been importing dairy products from Australia include Almarai and Luna. DA believes there is also potential to sell more into retail and foodservice. The Kingdom also imports from the US and Europe. Murray Goulburn has already set up an office in Dubai, a major buyer of Australian dairy products in the GCC, with imports worth more than A$102m.

 

AUSTRALIA

DAIRY AUSTRALIA FORTNIGHTLY UPDATE – Source: The Dairysite.com May 21, 2013

http://www.thedairysite.com/news/42550/dairy-australia-fortnightly-update

 

AUSTRALIA / GLOBAL

POWDER PRICES EASE AS BUTTER DROPS 12 PER CENT

http://www.thedairysite.com/news/42549/powder-prices-ease-as-butter-drops-12-per-cent

Source: The Dairysite.com May 21, 2013

 

INDIA

NESTLÉ INVEST $91m IN PUJAB – Source: Dairy Industry Newsletter May 21, 2013

Nestlé India are planning to invest Rs 500 crore (US$91m) in expanding and modernizing their plant at Moga in Punjab. The company currently have around Rs 9,500 crore ($1.7bn) invested across the country, according to chairman and managing director Antonio Helio Waszyk, and have already put Rs 250 crore ($45m) into the Moja plant. The balance will be invested in technology as well as the upgrade over the next 2yrs. Nestlé are buying milk from 110,000 dairy farmers in the state and are planning to be involved in state proposals to set up a state-of-the-art dairy center comprising a specialist veterinary hospital, model dairy farm, breeding center and a training facility for dairy entrepreneurs, which is likely to be near Moga.

 

SRI LANKA

SRI LANKA AIMS FOR 2020 SELF-SUFFICIENCY – Source: Dairy Industry Newsletter May 20, 2013

MILCO, Sri Lanka's biggest milk producer, say the island will produce 70% of its total milk requirements by 2016 and total self-sufficiency will be achieved a few years later, company chairman Sunil Wickramasinghe said, saving US$400m a year which could be used to improve the dairy farming sector, he said. Around 85,000t of milk products are imported every year, costing about Rs.30bn, he said. The country is now producing over 200,000 liters a day, using imported hybrid cattle from Australia and other countries, expanding the dairy farming network and introducing new breeding methods. Milk production was up 31% in 2012.

 

USA

CWT ASSISTS WITH 3 MILLION POUNDS OF CHEESE EXPORT SALES

http://www.cwt.coop/cwt-assists-with-3-million-pounds-of-cheese-export-sales-2/

Source: Cooperatives Working Together May 21, 2013

 

USA / GERMANY

PEPSICO/MÜLLER PLANT DUE TO OPEN IN NY – Source: Dairy Industry Newsletter May 22, 2013

The joint venture between PepsiCo and Germany’s Theo Müller will open their Müller Quaker Dairy yogurt plant in Batavia, New York state on June 3. The 350,000 square foot plant will manufacture a variety of yogurt products and initially will employ 150-180 workers.  It will produce approximately 90,000 cups per hour.

 

NETHERLANDS

BUTTER AND SMP PRICES DOWN AGAIN – Source: Dairy Industry Newsletter May 22, 2013

Butter and SMP prices were marked down again by the Dutch Dairy Board for their official dairy commodity prices. Butter was down €20 (-0.5%) to €3,980/t, dropping below €4,000/t for the first time in 5wks. SMP (food) was down €60 (-1.9%) to €3,080/t and SMP (feed) down €50 (-1.6%) to 2,950/t—again the lowest price for 5wks. WMP and whey powder remained unchanged at €3,730 and €980/t respectively.

 

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