#Danone unit probes new China bribery allegations
A unit of French food group Danone SA said on Monday it opened an investigation after Chinese state TV reported that it bribed medical staff to boost sales of its infant formula at hospitals in a number of regions across northern China.
#Fonterra expected to fall short of forecast
Fonterra’s annual earnings look set to fall short of its prospectus forecasts when the company reports its result for the July 31 financial year on Wednesday.
Juggling act for farmers to stay ahead
Dairy farmers need to be careful they don’t waste an extra $1.50 in their milk payout likely coming their way, while sheep and beef farmers need $100 a lamb to break even, says Christchurch agricultural accountant Pita Alexander.
#Milk powder firms to get State support
Two Chinese milk powder makers reportedly included in a group of companies that are set to receive official funding support told the Global Times Sunday that they are still waiting for official confirmation.
#China milk scare 'needs big PR drive'
NEW ZEALAND exporters say many Chinese consumers remain unaware that Fonterra’s botulism scare was a false alarm and a hard-hitting public relations campaign is needed to get that message across.
#EU Dairy Sector Development beyond 2015
EDA welcomes the research paper by Prof. Dr Holger D. Thiele, Dipl. Ing. Erhard Richarts, Dr. Henrike Burchardi on ‘Economic Analysis of EU Dairy Sector Development beyond 2015: Trade, Exports and World Market Integration’ that was presented at the Dairy Conference 2013.
#Fonterra result midweek
Fonterra will announce its full-year result on Wednesday.
#Embrapa coordena no Brasil projeto internacional para aproveitamento do soro de leite
Com financiamento da Agíªncia Australiana para o Desenvolvimento Internacional (Ausaid), a Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos está coordenando, no Brasil, um projeto internacional que busca dar maior competitividade e sustentabilidade a pequenas queijarias, a partir do aproveitamento do soro de leite gerado pela produção de queijos.
#Em MG, exposição de gado holandíªs discute melhoramento da raça
Criadores de várias partes do país estão reunidos em Barbacena, MG. Exphomig é uma das mais importantes exposições de gado holandíªs.
#Trabalhadores em laticínios conquistam 7,07% de reajuste salarial
Os cerca de 50 mil trabalhadores nas indústrias de laticínios no Estado de S. Paulo conquistaram reajuste salarial de 7,07% na negociação da convenção coletiva do trabalho