The Gouda Cheese Awards were presented on Thursday 6 June 2019. Our own cheese, Holland Master, received a bronze award in the category Gouda semi-matured cheese 48+.
Today we celebrate World Milk Day at FrieslandCampina in The Netherlands! Our colleagues and member dairy farmers all over the world have sent in videos with their favourite dairy product. We would like to thank them for all the lovely movies. Check out the video and see how proud we are on our dairy products.
The FrieslandCampina guaranteed price increases by 0.50 euros compared to the guaranteed price of last month (35.25 euros) because it is expected that the farm milk prices paid by the reference companies will increase. The increase includes a downward correction of 0.11 euros. The expectation is that prices for raw milk will remain relatively stable in the coming period.
The FrieslandCampina biological guaranteed price decreased by 1.25 euros compared to the biological guaranteed price of last month (48.50 euros), including a downward correction of 0.55 euros due to overestimated organic farm milk prices from reference companies. The prices paid for organic farm milk by the reference companies are expected to remain stable.
On the eve of the ‘Future of Europe Summit’, which will take place at Sibiu (Romania) starting on 9 May 2019, CEOs of leading companies called out to the heads of state to endorse a strategy to achieve climate neutrality in 2050. Our CEO Hein Schumacher was one of the signatories. ‘It is our strategy to lead with sustainability’, says Hein Schumacher.
Former specialist brands of FrieslandCampina Ingredients have been incorporated into the strategic customer segments Early Life Nutrition, Adult Nutrition, Food & Beverages, and Animal Nutrition, tapping into the growing global nutrition market.
The FrieslandCampina guaranteed price falls by 0.75 euros compared to the guaranteed price of last month (36.00 euros), including a downward correction of 0.58 euros. This correction follows the prices paid for raw milk by the reference companies, which are lower than estimated in advance. The expectation is that prices will remain relatively stable in the coming period.
The FrieslandCampina biological guarantee price remains the same as last month's biological guaranteed price (48.50 euros), including a positive correction of 0.18 euros. The prices paid for organic farm milk by reference companies are expected to remain stable.
Cheese wholesaler Zijerveld, part of FrieslandCampina Dairy Essentials, takes over W. Bakker Kaashandel B.V. The company is specialised in cutting and packaging cheese. The activities will be integrated into Zijerveld. With this acquisition FrieslandCampina fulfils its commitment to serving customers, anywhere and anytime.
The Dutch investment company Wagram Equity Partners (Wagram) will become the new owner of cream liqueur manufacturer Creamy Creation in Rijkevoort (the Netherlands). This was agreed between the investment company and Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.
FrieslandCampina has risen from fourth to third place in the prestigious reputation ranking of the Reputation Institute, a leading international research platform. Philips finished first for the twelfth time in a row, followed by ASML. Heineken dropped two places to the fourth position.
