Since the start of November cheese prices have dropped significantly with the biggest reduction seen in Mozzarella which at the time of writing is back by €900/ton. The other main European cheese products such as Gouda, Emmental and Cheddar are also on the way down though not quiet at the level of the Mozzarella reductions just yet. All the fundamentals are pointing to more reductions over the next few months.
Inflation is biting consumers hard and we are entering into the unknown after the Christmas holiday season. Every January is always the same with consumers battening down the hatches when they receive their credit card bills but this year is definitely different with inflation rampant all over the world since the covid lockdowns and Ukraine war. The high dairy prices in supermarkets have already seen a drop off in retail demand and this is likely to continue into the new year.
Catherine’s role is Technical Assistant and she is one of the newer members of the Ingredient Solutions team. Catherine recently graduated in Food Science and Innovation at WIT and is motivated, positive and enjoys working in a team. Catherine says, “I always see the good in every challenge that approaches me as they can lead to opportunities to learn more.” She is looking forward to focusing on the areas that she can control and learning how to perfect them.
Ted is the Factory Manager, he is the man that keeps everything running smoothly, supporting production and technical operations. He ensures that all the machinery within the factory functions at maximum efficiency and is properly maintained.
Suma has worked for Ingredient Solutions for two years as Technical Manager – leading the technical team. Before working for Ingredient Solutions, Suma worked in Asia, the Middle East and Europe and has over twenty years experience in management and leadership in food and other industries.
Pina is our UK Sales Support Administrator and has worked for Ingredient Solutions since 2012. She works alongside Gary Davies and the sales team providing them with sales information and supporting the team especially when they are on the road. Pina works remotely for Ingredient Solutions from her base in Luton in the UK.
Marek is based near Lublin, that’s not a typo we don’t mean Dublin, he’s our man on the ground in Eastern Europe.
