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Opportunities abroad

As China's dairy market gets fierce, domestic products still lag

Wen’s Dairy has commissioned a new processing plant in the Pearl River delta.
August 31, 2017

China’s dairy market is getting more competitive. Consumers, however, prefer imported dairy products over domestic ones, due to the lack of confidence and price advantages, according to the analysts at CCM, data & business intelligence.


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Arla Foods aims for the cheese aisle
Strategies

Arla pumps up its sales team to grow the business

Arla has placement in more than 6,000 stores, including Sam’s Club, Costco, Kroger, Publix and a ‘who’s who’ of regionals banners.
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James Carper
August 23, 2017

The U.S. arm of Arla, the Denmark-based dairy cooperative, is growing fast. The company has placement of its natural cheeses and cream cheese in 6,000 stores in the United States.


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Ice cream sales see a boost

Ice cream and some frozen novelty sales are climbing, though it’s a different story for sherbet and frozen dairy desserts.
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Sarah M. Kennedy
August 4, 2017

Dollar and unit sales for the ice cream category were looking good as numbers ticked up. Some frozen novelties also enjoyed a sales boost, but many struggled. Meanwhile, sales dropped for sherbet, sorbet and frozen dairy desserts.


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Back to school

Apply to UC Davis applied sensory and consumer science program

The program provides sensory science professionals with course experience and a forum for exchanging ideas.
July 31, 2017

The University of California-Davis Extension is accepting applications to its Applied Sensory and Consumer Science Certificate Program. Applications are due Sept. 15.


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Conventional wisdom

There’s too much organic milk in the market

One possibility is that more organic milk will flow into conventional markets until a new organic dairy equilibrium develops.
July 28, 2017

Some large organic dairy processors see 5.5% growth in U.S. organic milk production this year. An increase closer to 1% would be more to the liking of some processors in terms of expanding processing, distribution and sales. 


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The future looks golden

Federal orders, automation, exports are the talk at California dairy meeting

California Milk Advisory Board CEO John Talbot is optimistic about California developing a greater role in dairy exports.
July 27, 2017

At the California Creamery Operators Association annual meeting, dairy processors hear that the Golden State will remain a major producer of milk and dairy products for the foreseeable future.


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