Hospira talks with #Danone on $5 billion tax inversion deal stall
U.S. drugmaker Hospira’s HSP.N talks to buy the medical nutrition unit of Danone DANO.PA and use the deal to move its tax domicile abroad have stalled, according to people familiar with the matter, as attempts by U.S. companies to relocate abroad and cut their tax bills draw growing criticism back home.
Mainland Chinese urged to drink more #milk as part of national nutrition plan
Mainlanders will be urged to drink more milk and get fewer calories from traditional staples in a national plan to improve food supply and nutrition.
#TGD: 72% of Asia Believes Dairy Is an Important Part of a Balanced Diet
Dairy demand across Asia has grown rapidly over the last 10 years, with demand for high-quality dairy nutrition increasing by 49%.
OSU study: Cows fed flaxseed produce more nutritious dairy products
Dairy cows that are fed flaxseed produce more nutritious milk, according to a new study by Oregon State University.
TGD: #Dairy protein demand to drive Volac growth
UK nutrition firm Volac expects consumers to shift from supplements towards high-protein foods in 2013 and has implemented a “positive outlook†for the year.
Does Higher Welfare Mean Better Nutrition?
Higher-welfare animal products were shown to have a number of nutritional benefits over intensively-reared animal products, in a new study by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF).
Reducing Feed Cost without Losing #Milk
Controlling this one factor can save 75¢ per cow per day.