Category: dairy

Government, Not Palm Oil, Is the Problem With Canadian Butter

March 1, 2021
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Commentary Remember “I can’t believe it’s not butter”? Well, here in Canada we can’t believe it is butter while staring at a waxy yellow product that doesn’t soften at room temperature. Thanks to the government. Various news stories blamed dairy farmers for feeding cows palm oil. Which you might agree they should not do because…

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Under Shareholder Pressure, Danone Takes Step To Sell Chinese Asset

February 28, 2021
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PARIS—Danone said on Sunday it was taking a first step towards selling off its stake in its Chinese dairy partner as the French food group faces pressure from shareholders to improve its performance and governance. Danone said in a statement that following a review of its portfolio it had reached an agreement to convert its…

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