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Export Eyes on China as Exporters Search for Answers Within Local milk Production

Export Eyes on China as Exporters Search for Answers Within Local milk Production

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: New dairy cattle imports, progress on ...

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Food Security Firmly on the Menu in China

Food Security Firmly on the Menu in China

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: Continued pandemic problems, Ukranian ...

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New Zealand Ban on Live Exports by Sea Raises Further Questions

New Zealand Ban on Live Exports by Sea Raises Further Questions

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: continued pressure for exporters, Chin...

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Research: Red Wine Reduces Risk of Covid

Research: Red Wine Reduces Risk of Covid

As a study reveals red wine potentially lowers the chances of catching Covid, findings sug...

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Holding back the Tears

Holding back the Tears

As Sunions go on sale in the UK, research reveals that many Brits would give up ice cream ...

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Climatic Disruption and Power Rationing Prominent as Dairy Costs Rise at Record Rate

Climatic Disruption and Power Rationing Prominent as Dairy Costs Rise at Record Rate

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: Challenges to future whey permeate dem...

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End of the Chinese Eldorado for IMF as Opportunities Beckon Elsewhere

End of the Chinese Eldorado for IMF as Opportunities Beckon Elsewhere

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: Kingdomway and Xiangpiaopiao partner t...

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Why Chhurpi is the world's hardest cheese

Why Chhurpi is the world's hardest cheese

High up in the highlands of the Eastern Himalayas, locals have been making the ‘rock-har...

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Will downgraded economic growth forecasts affect dairy consumption?

Will downgraded economic growth forecasts affect dairy consumption?

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: Greenfields' Three New Chinese Dairy P...

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Is 3D the future for lab-grown meat?

Is 3D the future for lab-grown meat?

Could 3D bio-printing offer an alternative route to cultured meat and a path towards more ...

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Chinese IMF market increasingly tough for multinationals

Chinese IMF market increasingly tough for multinationals

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: rapid growth for UHT liquid milk and a...

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Under the influence: Ten intoxicating statistics on beer

Under the influence: Ten intoxicating statistics on beer

People have been brewing beer for more than 5,000 years, but what is it that makes it so a...

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Warning clouds loom for ecommerce as regulations assist China’s dairy industry

Warning clouds loom for ecommerce as regulations assist China’s dairy industry

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: strong prospects for the domestic chee...

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Lockdown intensifies our love affair with chocolate

Lockdown intensifies our love affair with chocolate

Research reveals comfort eating and a change in priorities see consumers spend an extra £...

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Boom times ahead for British Wine as Covid boosts at-home drinking around the world

Boom times ahead for British Wine as Covid boosts at-home drinking around the world

As one study suggests UK viticulture could benefit from rising temperatures, various repor...

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China’s imports of whey increase significantly as pork production bounces back

China’s imports of whey increase significantly as pork production bounces back

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: Falling pork prices, China’s 3rd-chi...

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Study: No link between milk consumption and obesity

Study: No link between milk consumption and obesity

Research suggests those regularly consuming milk at lower risk of heart disease

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Revitalised China embraces the ’new normal’

Revitalised China embraces the ’new normal’

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: Dairy Product Consumption Trends Repor...

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Organic Dairy in Europe: market outlook and trends report 2021-2025

Organic Dairy in Europe: market outlook and trends report 2021-2025

Aimed at dairy processors, dairy buyers and dairy sector investors, this report provides a...

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Dairy as a force for good: how Jersey cows are transforming Rwandan communities

Dairy as a force for good: how Jersey cows are transforming Rwandan communities

In Rwanda, Send a Cow’s Inka N’ziza project is helping to shape future dairy strategy ...

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How many bubbles in a Glass of Beer?

How many bubbles in a Glass of Beer?

A new study suggests there may between 200,000 and 2 million in every poured pint.

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Increasing confidence of Chinese consumers supports further dairy expansion

Increasing confidence of Chinese consumers supports further dairy expansion

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: NZ’s decision to halt live exports; ...

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Are markets ready for GM Salmon?

Are markets ready for GM Salmon?

Samuels & Sons has announced that it is to buy and sell AquAdvantage salmon in the US, but...

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Export logistics back on the menu as global dairy looks to differentiate 3PLs from 4PLs

Export logistics back on the menu as global dairy looks to differentiate 3PLs from 4PLs

Latest edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: 2021 Research Report on Chinese Die...

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Research suggests ‘Livestock Lockdown’ may affect dairy cows emotional wellbeing

Research suggests ‘Livestock Lockdown’ may affect dairy cows emotional wellbeing

New study into judgement bias investigates whether optimistic judgements are linked with a...

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Trappist beers facing a bleak future

Trappist beers facing a bleak future

As Trappist breweries face supply chain problems hackers halt beer production at Molson Co...

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Healthy soil biome and revised strategies key to sustainability and better tasting wine

Healthy soil biome and revised strategies key to sustainability and better tasting wine

As two separate studies suggest organic wines taste better, winegrowers are looking to sci...

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Demand for dairy under the spotlight as GDT dairy prices peak

Demand for dairy under the spotlight as GDT dairy prices peak

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: dairy sector review of 2020 & Outlook ...

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Cell-based meat on the table as financial and Covid pressures take their toll

Cell-based meat on the table as financial and Covid pressures take their toll

As startling new figures present a compelling argument for cellular agriculture, what are ...

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Devil in the detail as state support boosts China’s GDP

Devil in the detail as state support boosts China’s GDP

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: GDP growth drivers, dairy consumption ...

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A return to growth for China, as retail sales dip. But how are China’s consumers fairing?

A return to growth for China, as retail sales dip. But how are China’s consumers fairing?

New edition of Dairy Products China News featuring: the Dairy Consumption Trend report, ex...

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To Brie, or not to Brie, no-deal is the question:

To Brie, or not to Brie, no-deal is the question:

As lockdown sees online sales of US cheese soar, consumers in the UK could be priced out o...

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State Statistics, Shifting Sands, Tariffs and the China International Import Expo.

State Statistics, Shifting Sands, Tariffs and the China International Import Expo.

The latest edition of Dairy Products China News features: DAC’s 3-year plan, news from t...

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Virtual Thanksgiving and price drops as US embraces change

Virtual Thanksgiving and price drops as US embraces change

As Covid-19 forces Americans to celebrate Thanksgiving virtually, consumers are exploring ...

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Camel milk: Could ’ships of the desert’ present an alternative future for those with dairy intolerance?

Camel milk: Could ’ships of the desert’ present an alternative future for those with dairy intolerance?

While the benefits of camel milk have been known across Africa, the Middle East and Asia f...

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Researchers uncover evidence of earliest known dairy production

Researchers uncover evidence of earliest known dairy production

Molecular analysis of lipid residues by researchers has revealed that the Indus Civilisati...

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Looking for exclusive dairy market analysis on China?

Looking for exclusive dairy market analysis on China?

The latest edition of Dairy Products China News has landed, featuring: revised dairy food ...

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Cider: Lost in Translation

Cider: Lost in Translation

Following years of ‘linguistic confusion’, researchers from Virginia Tech and Cornell ...

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Research into spent grain offers new hope in the fight against Red Tide

Research into spent grain offers new hope in the fight against Red Tide

With beer producing huge quantities of wastage in the form of byproducts, new studies are ...

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Dutch appetite for dairy fuels remarkable growth

Dutch appetite for dairy fuels remarkable growth

A voracious thirst for dairy and a new take on the old tradition of conquering the ocean c...

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Thirst for whisky continues to draw investors and write headlines

Thirst for whisky continues to draw investors and write headlines

With its sale quadrupling the previous record held for a first bottle from a new entrant a...

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'Cleaner, Greener' Cows: how is seaweed helping in the fight against climate change?

'Cleaner, Greener' Cows: how is seaweed helping in the fight against climate change?

Research suggests that feeding cattle small amounts of Asparagopsis seaweed can reduce met...

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Addicted to cheese: the science behind the story

Addicted to cheese: the science behind the story

With more than 1833 different varieties worldwide, cheese is a global phenomenon that has ...

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Cheddar - A cheese for the ages

Cheddar - A cheese for the ages

The story of Cheddar's success goes back more than 200 years and can be traced back to one...

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Foodservice in the wake of coronavirus

Foodservice in the wake of coronavirus

After several months of Covid-19-related lockdown and quarantine, one team set about tryin...

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As Europe's bars reopen, research suggests MHBA assists cognitive function

As Europe's bars reopen, research suggests MHBA assists cognitive function

With pubs set to open their doors, up to one million free beers await customers and expert...

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Seismic consumer changes afoot as dairy gets a welcome boost

Seismic consumer changes afoot as dairy gets a welcome boost

As dairy consumption during lockdown rises, new research suggests eating full-fat dairy tw...

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Their Cup Runneth Over

Their Cup Runneth Over

As vineyards drown in surplus wine, artisan cheese makers face an uncertain future.

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Dairy feeling the pinch as plant-based sales top $5bn

Dairy feeling the pinch as plant-based sales top $5bn

As governments move to help dairy famers in the UK and US, could the coronavirus outbreak ...

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Coronavirus presenting differing challenges to the dairy industry

Coronavirus presenting differing challenges to the dairy industry

The coronavirus is the latest in a long line of hurdles the dairy industry has faced. But ...

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Could virtual tastings and tours be the saviour for wine producers?

Could virtual tastings and tours be the saviour for wine producers?

As those in the wine business find new ways to communicate during the pandemic, video cont...

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Coronavirus sees Signature Brew take the pub to the people

Coronavirus sees Signature Brew take the pub to the people

As we all try to make sense of what’s happening in the world around us people are findin...

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KFC, plant-based myths and an egg made of cheese

KFC, plant-based myths and an egg made of cheese

While KFC trials meat-free in one Dutch outlet, research reveals the 'shocking truth' abou...

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Research: Dairy cuts risk of strokes as daily drink linked to nonagenarians

Research: Dairy cuts risk of strokes as daily drink linked to nonagenarians

As a major European study suggests consuming dairy cuts the risk of the most common type o...

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Non-alcoholic alternatives, a surplus of California grapes and the world’s largest bottle of red ceases to be.

Non-alcoholic alternatives, a surplus of California grapes and the world’s largest bottle of red ceases to be.

Two striking headlines appeared in the world of wine this week - both enough to send shudd...

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Why should you conduct dairy market research & consulting?

Why should you conduct dairy market research & consulting?

Use industry experts to uncover business opportunities, provide global or regional outlook...

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Cheese: wired for sound?

Cheese: wired for sound?

If music certainly has the power to move us what effect could Led Zeppelin, A Tribe Called...

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‘Dry January’ not popular with everyone as clever firms counter the threat with non-alcoholic offerings and openings.

‘Dry January’ not popular with everyone as clever firms counter the threat with non-alcoholic offerings and openings.

As we move firmly into 2020 many of us are probably still lamenting the holiday excess, fo...

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AirAsia swaps inflight for ‘bricks-and-mortar’

AirAsia swaps inflight for ‘bricks-and-mortar’

Firm opens fast-food restaurant featuring its signature in-flight dishes

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Farmers fear red buses and  'oven-ready' Brexits

Farmers fear red buses and 'oven-ready' Brexits

Although the UK government insists farmers will be looked after in the advent of a no-deal...

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Russian dairy plugs into the matrix to increase milk production

Russian dairy plugs into the matrix to increase milk production

Could virtual reality headsets be the answer to reducing dairy herd anxiety and improving ...

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Hong Kong and the Future of Foodservice Trends

Hong Kong and the Future of Foodservice Trends

After a turbulent period, the market is at a crossroads, says Richard Field.

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China: New blooms and Reasons for Optimism

China: New blooms and Reasons for Optimism

Although the past 12 months have served up much negative press, we shouldn’t write China...

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Plant vs Whey Proteins in 2019: What you need to know

Plant vs Whey Proteins in 2019: What you need to know

Although plant-based alternatives have made great strides within the field of sports nutri...

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The Overhaul of NAFTA –A New Free Trade Agreement for North American Agriculture

The Overhaul of NAFTA –A New Free Trade Agreement for North American Agriculture

Whilst preserving existing agricultural commitments between Canada, the US and Mexico, it ...

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The Real Cost of Brexit

The Real Cost of Brexit

The result of the referendum result has already divided a nation and looks set to severely...

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Please Pass the Alternative Protein:  Meat Substitute Options Are Trending Upwards

Please Pass the Alternative Protein: Meat Substitute Options Are Trending Upwards

Alternative proteins are one of the hottest trends in the food industry today, with consum...

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Support for UK Food Exporting?

Support for UK Food Exporting?

Recent instructions indicate that businesses are carefully considering their options for i...

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Distributing temperature-sensitive products in developing markets

Distributing temperature-sensitive products in developing markets

Transporting temperature-sensitive goods is never an easy task – and this is never truer...

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Land of 10,000 Tastes – US Foodservice Trend Takeaways

Land of 10,000 Tastes – US Foodservice Trend Takeaways

Minneapolis recently played host to a contingency of food editors, foodservice and manufac...

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Japan’s seafood industry

Japan’s seafood industry

Are exports and marketing efforts improving demand?

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China's water supply − how does this impact the future of its dairy industry?

China's water supply − how does this impact the future of its dairy industry?

China faces huge challenges when it comes to water supply in the future, something we expl...

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Orrani attends the annual DIN conference

Orrani attends the annual DIN conference

With market volatility the central topic under review, DIN highlighted the need for risk m...

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Retail Cheese Purchasing and Consumption in China

Retail Cheese Purchasing and Consumption in China

This comprehensive report provides deep insight into Chinese consumers’ purchasing and c...

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Orrani appoints new US Representative

Orrani appoints new US Representative

Susan Weller joins as US Representative and VP Global Foods.

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UK dairy industry export opportunities

UK dairy industry export opportunities

I have been asked the question 'Is there a UK dairy industry?' several times when talking ...

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Exploring the cheese market in Vietnam

Exploring the cheese market in Vietnam

As Western cuisine grows in popularity in Vietnam, we expect the cheese market to grow str...

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Issues surrounding global food security

Issues surrounding global food security

Food security is a critical issue – Professor Robert L Thompson of the University of Ill...

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Orrani attends USAEDC conference in Baltimore

Orrani attends USAEDC conference in Baltimore

What will the future of US agricultural exports look like?

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Spotlight on the infant formula market in China

Spotlight on the infant formula market in China

The infant formula market features extensively throughout the latest edition of Dairy Prod...

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Why reinvent the wheel?

Why reinvent the wheel?

Orrani Consulting’s extensive diary market knowledge can help dairy exporters who are se...

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Kotahi and Coda: Lessons from Fonterra's export supply chain strength

Kotahi and Coda: Lessons from Fonterra's export supply chain strength

​One of Fonterra's trump cards is its supremely effective export supply chain, based aro...

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Turbulent times for Argentina's dairy exporters?

Turbulent times for Argentina's dairy exporters?

How will the EU ever grow its exports to the extent required in the future? How far will t...

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What are the prospects for China's dairy market?

What are the prospects for China's dairy market?

In recent years, China has been the largest and fastest-growing dairy importing country by...

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Africa's growing demand for UHT milk

Africa's growing demand for UHT milk

As interest in the region continues to rise, we've been asked to explore the market for UH...

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The changing face of China's food retail sector

The changing face of China's food retail sector

In what is proving to be a difficult period for exporters, the international dairy sector ...

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Are China's dairy prices on the slide?

Are China's dairy prices on the slide?

This month, Dairy Products China News reports that two diverse but significant sets of dai...

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Will new regulations in China affect your business?

Will new regulations in China affect your business?

China continues to gear up its legislation in many areas. Food safety and potential barrie...

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Africa is emerging - in more than one way?

Africa is emerging - in more than one way?

Is this strong showing in football an indication of Africa's emergence in other areas, suc...

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Orrani Consulting to present at IWC 2014

Orrani Consulting to present at IWC 2014

Join us in Amsterdam where Richard Field will be presenting his thoughts on developments i...

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Orrani Consulting attend 2014 ADPI

Orrani Consulting attend 2014 ADPI

Orrani Consulting have just returned from the successful 2014 American Dairy Products Inst...

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Proud sponsors of USAEDC 2013 workshop

Proud sponsors of USAEDC 2013 workshop

Join us at USAEDC and help the team celebrate our tenth anniversary while we get the lates...

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An overview of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013

An overview of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013

Orrani Consulting's Annette Brune attended the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013 in Yokohama, Ja...

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Orrani Consulting attend World Dairy 2013

Orrani Consulting attend World Dairy 2013

Having noted all the conferences this year in an earlier blog, we have decided that it’s...

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Dairy industry experts from Orrani Consulting to present at events in Germany and Shanghai

Dairy industry experts from Orrani Consulting to present at events in Germany and Shanghai

Predicted market trends and demand patterns the focus in Germany, as those in Shanghai tac...

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Food market intelligence required for Iraqi market

Food market intelligence required for Iraqi market

Orrani Consulting have recently completed their first major project on food markets in Ira...

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It's conference season for Orrani Consulting

It's conference season for Orrani Consulting

It's been a busy year so far when it comes to conferences and trade shows - Orrani Consult...

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New report available: Cheese Technology Landscapes

New report available: Cheese Technology Landscapes

Cheese Technology Landscapes offers in-depth analysis, key insights and evaluations for cu...

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Orrani Consulting to attend USAEDC workshop

Orrani Consulting to attend USAEDC workshop

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The US dairy industry: Drought to overcapacity?

The US dairy industry: Drought to overcapacity?

It is very interesting to see the recent price trends in the US, where lactose prices have...

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Growing interest in the Russian dairy market

Growing interest in the Russian dairy market

We have noted a marked upswing in international interest in the Russian dairy market over ...

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South Korea's milk production recovery

South Korea's milk production recovery

South Korea's milk production was devastated by the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FM...

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Food for thought at the FI Asia-China exhibition

Food for thought at the FI Asia-China exhibition

The Food Ingredients China (FIC) exhibition in March saw a strong dairy industry turnout, ...

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Brazil: Importing and exporting dairy products

Brazil: Importing and exporting dairy products

What are the impact of preferential trade agreements on dairy supply in and out of Brazil?

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Market opportunities in the South Pacific

Market opportunities in the South Pacific

Orrani Consulting has recently been awarded a project to evaluate market opportunities for...

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Researching the elderly nutrition sector

Researching the elderly nutrition sector

With recent research broadening our knowledge, does elderly nutrition offer added value op...

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A tale of two dairy industry conferences

A tale of two dairy industry conferences

​An interesting set of contrasting dairy industry conferences took place recently – Am...

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A climate of change in the MENA region

A climate of change in the MENA region

I’ve spent much of the last month travelling in the MENA region, in Egypt (recovering fr...

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Russian upswing marks busy period

Russian upswing marks busy period

One to highlight is the marked upswing in projects in Russia this year, where growth prosp...

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Security and safety issues in international markets

Security and safety issues in international markets

​I’ve recently had a discussion with one of our Mexican consultants about the security...

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An insight into the Korean food industry

An insight into the Korean food industry

How do you gain an insight into the Korean food market environment, current product priori...

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Distributing to the retail markets of Lagos

Distributing to the retail markets of Lagos

In spite of having a population of more than 10m, Lagos still looks largely to the informa...

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