The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has awarded Fonterra the Best New Cheese Award for its reduced-salt Cheddar at the IDF Innovation Awards last week in Salzburg, Austria. The awards, with over 170 entrants from 29 countries, are designed to reward innovation in the global dairy industry. The new Savoury Cheddar has 40% less salt, with a shelf life equivalent to standard Cheddar and without the freezing requirement of traditional low-salt cheese. Fonterra’s Chief Technology Officer Dr Jeremy... ...Read more »

Australian dairy Co-operative Dairy Farmers has been awarded with the world’s best dairy innovation at the 2008 International Dairy Federation (IDF) Marketing Awards for their Thick & Creamy yoghurt .Held in Mexico at the World Dairy Summit last week, the 2008 IDF Marketing Awards received 24 entries from 10 leading dairy companies world-wide. Dairy Farmers General Manager for Marketing & Innovation John Wardley, said the Co-operative had won the prestigious innovation award based on... ...Read more »