TheCattleSite Latest News: Sweden
25 November 2021
High-parity cows show cubicle preferenceSwedish research shows they prefer cubicles near feed, milking stations...
14 September 2021
New udder inflammation indicators provide insight in how cows recover from the diseaseMastitis or udder inflammation is a common production disease in dairy herds, causing compromised animal welfare and entails economic losses for the farmer....
28 June 2019
New Initiative Powering Arla Milk TrucksSWEDEN - Cow manure plays a pivotal role in the biogas revolution and contributes to a future for fossil-free fuel. As a result, Arla's pioneering farmers are intent upon making the most of their cow's manure by converting it to biogas - a fuel which...
14 December 2018
Study: Organic Food Worse for ClimateSWEDEN - Organically farmed food has a bigger climate impact than conventionally farmed food, due to the greater areas of land required. ...
28 May 2018
US Beef Promoted to Northern European ImportersSWEDEN - USMEF met with both existing and potential customers of US beef from Sweden, Finland and Denmark at GastroNord, the largest food and beverage industry trade show in northern Europe. The promotion of US beef at the Stockholm event was funded by...
01 December 2017
Arla Foods Chairman Announces Retirement PlansSWEDEN - The Chairman of Arla Foods amba, Åke Hantoft, 65, has announced his intention of retirement in the near future and has put his dairy farm in Ösarp, Sweden on the market as a going concern....
16 October 2017
Promotions Highlight Alternative US Beef Cuts for Swedish ConsumersSWEDEN - Partnering with a major importer/distributor, USMEF conducted a series of retail promotions in Sweden to establish greater demand for alternative cuts of US beef. The campaign, coordinated with Stockholm-based Gourmet Food, was funded by the...
22 December 2016
New Head of Arla SwedenSWEDEN - Head of Arla’s South East Asian business, Patrik Hansson, is to return to Sweden as the new head of Arla’s Swedish business from 1 November. He will take over from Henri de Sauvage who announced he is leaving Arla to pursue external opportunities....
25 September 2015
Swedish Farmers Rally Ahead of "Crucial Autumn"SWEDEN – A petition comprising over 167,000 signatures sent to the Swedish agricultural minister has built momentum for an industry campaigning for a sustainable dairy farming future, claims a producer group....
26 August 2015
Leaders Gather in Stockholm for World Water WeekSWEDEN - World leaders, water experts and development professionals have gathered in Stockholm to discuss and jointly find solutions to the world’s several escalating water crises....
17 March 2015
Swedish Cheese Maker Acquired by ArlaSWEDEN – Swedish cheese specialist Falbygdens Ost will be subsumed within European dairyfoods cooperative Arla as of April....
24 February 2015
Dairy Crisis: Farm Costs Must Be LowerSWEDEN – Swedish farmers have been told that, while politicians can help address the dairy crisis, so can farm costs of production....
29 December 2014
Sale of Atria Swedish Cheese Producer to Arla Moves OnSWEDEN - The Swedish Competition Authority has started the second phase in the proceedings in the deal between Atria and Arla....
19 September 2014
What is A Long Calving Interval Costing You?SWEDEN – Each open day costs European farmers an average of €3 Euros per animal....
03 September 2014
Swedish Beef Price Surges in AugustSWEDEN – Swedish beef prices have rocketed in recent weeks while the European average slipped....
16 July 2014
Farm Children Have Fewer AllergiesSWEDEN – Women and children spending time on dairy farms may be reaping major health benefits, research from the University of Gothenburg suggests....
28 February 2014
Finance Minister Under Fire After Bleak OutlookSWEDEN – A farming organisation has hit back at finance minister claims that agriculture will not survive in Sweden....
07 January 2014
Local Farm Shops Big Hit With Swedish FarmersSWEDEN – Swedish cattle farmers are hailing efforts to promote local produce as a success, citing farm shops as a great retail option....
05 December 2013
HKScan Acquires Associate Company Höglandsprodukter ABSWEDEN - After many years of collaboration and co-ownership, HKScan has acquired Höglandsprodukter AB based in Halmstad, Sweden. ...
25 October 2013
Farmers Take Charge of Dairy AssociationSWEDEN – A new ownership structure at the Swedish Dairy Association has put producers in power, following farmer lobbying in the summer....
18 September 2013
Farm Biosecurity Threat Varies According to Animal Type and Herd SizeSWEDEN - Disease spreading from farm to farm depends on variables such as cloven hoofed animal species and herd size....
29 August 2013
Arla Appoints Unilver Boss as Executive Vice PresidentSWEDEN – Arla foods has unveiled ex-Unilver boss, Henri de Sauvage Nolting as its new Executive Vice President in Sweden....
04 June 2013
Arla Acquires Full Rights To Swedish ButterSWEDEN – Scandinavian dairy foods cooperative Arla has acquired all the rights to the Swedish Butter brand for an undisclosed fee....
25 March 2013
Arla Closes Swedish Cheese PlantSWEDEN - Danish-Swedish multi-national dairy company, Arla Foods, has closed its factory in Falkenberg, Sweden making 130 employees redundant....
01 February 2013
Robots Cause Milk Yield FallSWEDEN - After the installation of robotic, automatic milking systems cow yields have been shown to fall, a seminar at Sweden's first ever Robot conference has revealed. ...
Vets Praise Smooth Introduction of New Surveillance Plan SWEDEN – As a reaction to increasing contamination and disease threats through increasing globalisation, the European Union has started a three year ‘Risksur’ project aimed at stepping up disease control protocol. ...
19 December 2012
Salmonella Found on Skaraborg Dairy FarmSWEDEN - For the first time in six years salmonella has been identified on a dairy farm in the Skovde region. ...
07 December 2012
'Milk Brigade' Gain Publicity with Protest VideoSWEDEN - Dairy farmers calling themselves the "Milk Brigade" have carried out strikes at Varberg port as part of a video appeal that is spreading online. ...
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