FrieslandCampina makes record profits, expands into plant-based products – Northern Times

The price hike was attributed to reduced cow milk production due to erratic weather patterns limiting the quality of feed for cattle. Soaring energy prices due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine also had an impact.

The company is also branching out into more plant-based products, as reported by. Rewarder CoolantOver the past year, the dairy cooperative has introduced oat and almond-based drinks, whipped cream and baking alternatives, and plant-based protein powders under the Friesche Vlag, Chocomel, and Campina brands.

Beyond consumer demand and environmental impact, FrieslandCampina Managing Director Dustin Woodward said at LC: Our focus is, and will continue to be, dairy products from those members. By adding plant-based products to our product line, we create additional value for these members. The money we earn is reinvested in the farm. “

FrieslandCampina is one of the world’s largest dairy companies, founded in 2008 by the merger of Friesland Foods (headquartered in Meppel, Canton Drenthe) and Campina (from Zaltbommel, Canton Gelderland). In 1879, members of the farm were also co-owners.

Chocomel and Fristy

company It produces brands such as Chocomel, Friesche Vlag, Milner, Mona and Fristi. The dairy giant is classified as a cooperative, with around 10,000 dairy farms and 15,700 dairy farmers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.The company also has many international brand name in Europe, Asia and Africa.

The dairy industry is the largest agricultural sector in the north of the Netherlands (43% of all farm-based businesses), more than half of which is reportedly in Friesland. Wageningen University Commissioned by the three northern states of Groningne, Drenthe and Friesland.

As of 2022, Friesland has thousands of dairy producers and has the highest number of cattle in the country: more than 2,930 farms. 500,000 cowsThere are 773 farms in Groningen and 843 in Drenthe.

farmers protest

Efforts to enforce new nitrogen emission standards in the Netherlands have been met by violent protests by some farmers across the country. Dairy cows are some of the largest emitters of the greenhouse gases nitrogen and methane.

Offer made voluntarily purchase In order to reduce nitrogen emissions nationwide, livestock farmers €270 million Reserved specifically for dairy producers. But so far, about 1,000 farmers have signed the plan (less than half the number deemed necessary to significantly reduce emissions levels).

Although certified organic farms make up only 1.5% of Friesland Campina’s current member companies, according to a Wageningen University study, ‘cattle on organic farms produce 22% more nitrogen in their manure. % less, with 53% lower emissions per hectare.” DutchNews.nl.