DAIRY
NEWS FROM DOWN UNDER
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Sept.
11, 2008
Parmalat
Plans to Stay in
Reuters
3 September 2008; Just-food 3
September 2008
Parmalat has moved to quash rumours that it is
looking to sell its Australian dairy business, following its failed bid to buy
Dairy Farmers, reports Reuters. The
Australian dairy market is set for rationalisation following the sale of Dairy
Farmers to National Foods, meaning that Parmalat would need to expand to remain
competitive. However, a spokesperson for Parmalat told Reuters:
“Parmalat SpA has no current plans to divest its investment in
Full Reuters
story:
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSSYB00449920080903
New
Zealand’s Commodity Exports Prices Drop
Bloomberg.com/Tracy
Withers 3 September 2008
According to a report released by ANZ National
Bank Limited on 3 September 2008,
Full story:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aSDQSQHZdfIg#
Study
Supports Milk Proteins for Reducing Blood Pressure
FoodNavigator-usa.com/Stephen
Daniells 8 September 2008
Meta-analysis from
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Higher
Milk Prices for Consumers in
Agra
Informa Limited 9 September 2008
Increasing feed costs and an increasing amount of
dairy farmers quitting the business has led to lower supplies from farms and
consequently Japanese consumers are soon to face increases in the price of fresh
milk, reports Agra Informa Limited.
The price of milk in
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