TheCattleSite Latest News: Netherlands
11 February 2020
Connecterra teams up with Lely on data sharingConnecterra has signed a data-sharing agreement with Lely, a robots and data systems compant. Unlocking data from Lely’s T4C (Time for Cows) into Connecterra’s IDA platform will push for a more connected dairy industry that supports farmers in their...
23 December 2019
More FrieslandCampina Dairy Farms Let Cows GrazeNETHERLANDS - The number of dairy farmers letting their cows out into the meadows has grown for the fifth year in a row. ...
19 November 2019
FrieslandCampina Sells Majority Stake in CSKNETHERLANDS - Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. is selling its majority shareholding of 82.3 percent in provider Royal CSK Food Enrichment CV to the Royal DSM NV, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. Other shareholders...
25 June 2019
Growing Number of Farmers Equals Higher Level of Animal Welfare, Climate and NatureNETHERLANDS - Since mid-December 2018, the moment that the first Campina milk and yoghurt cartons carrying the broad, independent 'On the way to PlanetProof' sustainability quality mark were introduced in the refrigerated section, the quality mark has...
16 April 2019
FrieslandCampina Finishes Third in Dutch Reputation Ranking List 2019NETHERLANDS - FrieslandCampina has risen from fourth to third place in the prestigious reputation ranking of the Reputation Institute, a leading international research platform. Philips ranked first for the twelfth time in a row, followed by ASML. Heineken...
29 March 2019
FrieslandCampina's Member Council Approves 2018 Annual ReportsNETHERLANDS - The Member Council of Zuivelcoöperatie FrieslandCampina UA yesterday adopted the annual reports of Zuivelcoöperatie FrieslandCampina UA for the year 2018....
28 March 2019
FrieslandCampina Supports World's Largest Maritime Biofuel PilotNETHERLANDS - A large Triple-E container ship is to soon sail 25,000 nautical miles from Rotterdam to Shanghai on biofuel blends alone. This is one of the world’s first pilots of this magnitude, saving 1,500 tons of CO2 and 20,000 kg of sulfur. FrieslandCampina...
15 March 2019
FrieslandCampina Signs up for Ellen MacArthur’s Plastic CommitmentNETHERLANDS - FrieslandCampina has signed The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. ...
11 March 2019
FrieslandCampina Exploring Options to Build Sustainable Dairy Processing PlantNETHERLANDS - Global dairy producer Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. is exploring options to build a sustainable and innovative dairy processing plant in the Netherlands....
27 February 2019
FrieslandCampina Signs Plastic Pact, Opts for 100% Recyclable PackagingNETHERLANDS - FrieslandCampina is committed to using less plastic and does not want to use more (types of) plastic than necessary. For this reason, the company has signed the Plastic Pact NL. ...
23 January 2019
FrieslandCampina Opens Distribution Centre in MeppelNETHERLANDS - Today is the day of the festive opening of the new distribution centre of FrieslandCampina DC Noord in Meppel, the Netherlands....
21 January 2019
New Energy Supply for FrieslandCampina VeghelNETHERLANDS - Six bundles of three cables as thick as a fist and with a total length of 54 kilometres in the ground, the FrieslandCampina Ingredients location in Veghel (NL) has a new, sustainable energy supply that is fed by green electricity. The new...
11 January 2019
Coop Netherlands to Introduce PlanetProof Label to Sustainable Dairy ProductsNETHERLANDS - Dutch retailer Coop Supermarkten has announced that it will add the PlanetProof quality mark to dairy products that are sourced from sustainable resources....
01 November 2018
Agriterra, FrieslandCampina to Continue PartnershipNETHERLANDS - Earlier this week, Hein Schumacher, Chief Executive Officer of FrieslandCampina, and Marc Calon, Chairman of the Board of Agriterra, signed an agreement to extend the partnership between the two organisations for another period of five years....
17 October 2018
FrieslandCampina: Milk Products Fit in a Sustainable DietNETHERLANDS - Every day, FrieslandCampina aims to provide the world’s population with the healthiest nutrients. Its milk products play an integral role, as they are a natural source of protein, calcium, vitamin B2 and B12 and phosphorus. This makes...
16 October 2018
FrieslandCampina and Its Sustainable Dairy ChainNETHERLANDS - Milk is the basis for many delicious and nutritious dairy products, which are consumed worldwide. FrieslandCampina is a cooperation of dairy farmers. ...
15 October 2018
FrieslandCampina Emphasises on Animal Health, WelfareNETHERLANDS - A wholesome dairy farm stands or falls with healthy animals. Cows that are taken care of properly live longer, require less medication and produce more sustainably. The improvement of animal health and welfare is an important and ongoing...
12 October 2018
FrieslandCampina Finds Way to be on Road in a More Sustainable WayNETHERLANDS - Driving with a lower CO2 emission is a possibility with LNG fuel. In the last few years, FrieslandCampina has been working with its carriers on a pilot project with LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) as an alternative fuel for diesel. ...
14 September 2018
FrieslandCampina Embraces PlanetProof Quality LabelNETHERLANDS - FrieslandCampina has informed Stichting Milieukeur [SMK] of its interest in certification of its sustainable Top Dairy line under the international 'On the way to PlanetProof' quality label. ...
13 July 2018
Increase in Number of Dairy Cattle Out to PastureNETHERLANDS - The number of dairy cattle moved out to pasture rose by about 2 per cent to 1.16 million in 2017 according to provisional figures supplied by the national statistics office CBS published on Thursday....
11 July 2018
FrieslandCampina Ingredients First Associate Member in Medical Nutrition International IndustryNETHERLANDS - The Medical Nutrition International Industry (MNI) association sees FrieslandCampina Ingredients as a key player in the value chain of medical nutrition products, and therefore, selected it as the first company to become an associate member....
18 June 2018
FrieslandCampina Notes Increase in Dairy Farms with Outdoor Grazing Cows for 4th Consecutive YearNETHERLANDS - According to notifications for the meadow season 2018, this year 303 member dairy farms of FrieslandCampina choose to put their cows out into the meadows. ...
07 June 2018
FrieslandCampina's Marum-sourced Edam Cheese Reaches CentenaryNETHERLANDS - The FrieslandCampina cheese plant in Marum, Groningen (NL) is celebrating its centennial this year. ...
01 June 2018
FrieslandCampina Responds to Increasing Demand for Dutch VLOG-certified CheeseNETHERLANDS - FrieslandCampina approaches member dairy farmers in the vicinity of the cheese plants in Born and Workum (NL) with the request to start producing farm milk in conformity with the German VLOG standard. ...
28 May 2018
Vion's Leeuwarden Abattoir Under Temporary SuspensionNETHERLANDS - Vion announced on Friday that activities at its beef abattoir in Leeuwarden will temporarily be suspended due to certain experiences in the new abattoir over the past few months....
25 May 2018
FrieslandCampina Recognised for Commitment to Better NutritionNETHERLANDS - FrieslandCampina moved up to fourth place in the 2018 Access To Nutrition Index. With this it is the fastest riser compared to 2016. Every two years, the index tracks the contribution food and beverage manufacturers make to delivering better...
11 May 2018
FrieslandCampina’s New Milk Ingredient Obtains EU Approval, GRAS StatusNETHERLANDS - FrieslandCampina DOMO’s new Human Milk Oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredient, 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL), has been officially certified to be used in infant formula in both European and US markets. ...
18 April 2018
FrieslandCampina on Full Speed Ahead Towards Sustainable MilkNETHERLANDS - Earlier this week, FrieslandCampina announced that it will accelerate and further expedite its purpose driven strategy "nourishing by nature" with an even stronger commitment to sustainability....
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