An interesting side effect of the dire situation in Europe is for the first time in living memory big European dairy traders from countries such as the Netherlands are looking towards the US for cheaper cheese imports. Prices in the US are much lower than Europe but the most popular cheese on the other side of the Atlantic tends to be cheaper processed cheese that is used for burgers.
Drought in Europe along with the rise of corn prices due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven up dairy prices to an uncompetitive level in Europe in comparison to the US. The volumes of cheese being imported from the US are still at a low level in comparison to the overall global industry but the sharp increase of the import quantities are a sure sign of the problems faced in Europe. 306 tons of American cheese was exported to Europe in February of this year which is more than three times the average quantity exported in the same month in previous years. If European milk supply continues to flounder it could be a more permanent trend to see American intervention in both milk and cheese supply. (Independent)
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.
