Kirin to sell Lion Dairy & Drinks, receives approaches

Japanese brewer Kirin will attempt to recoup some of the $2 billion it has blown on Australian dairy and drinks investments over the past 11 years by selling leading brands such as KIng Island cheese, Dairy Farmers milk and Farmers Union yoghurt.

Lion Dairy & Drinks a good fit for Coca-Cola Amatil: Citi

As the clock ticks on Japanese brewer Kirin’s strategic review of Lion Dairy & Drinks, Australia’s largest non-alcoholic beverages manufacturer, Coca-Cola Amatil, is emerging as the most likely buyer of brands such as Berri juice, Dare iced coffee and Big M flavoured milk brands.

What does it take to be a leader in dairy innovation?

Three dairy companies made the top 10 list of Fast Company’s ‘World’s Most Innovative Companies’ in the food sector for 2018 – Chobani (in third spot), Eden Creamery (the makers of Halo Top, in fifth) and The a2 Milk Company, in ninth place.

Could Cottage Cheese Ever Be Cool?

The ‘70s diet food may still be goopy but it has new packaging, new flavors and lots of protein, just like Greek yogurt. By ELLEN BYRON.

Yogurt Wars

A fermenting battle between yogurt makers has landed in court, with Chobani and rivals Dannon and Yoplait trading accusations over the former’s ads that criticized its rivals’ product for the use of FDA-approved sweeteners.