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February 14, 2012
Dairy
The following articles have been tagged with "Dairy":
Two more suspected in brutal farm murders
National: 17 Dec 11
Another two people are now suspected of involvement in the murder of the elderly farmer couple in Långared, in southwestern Sweden.
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Swedes churn a profit from Norway butter crisis
Business & Money: 15 Dec 11
Enterprising Swedes hoping to capitalize on Norway's ongoing butter shortage are offering the sought-after spread online, with one seller hoping to score a Gibson guitar in exchange for a pack of margarine.
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Sweden safe while butter shortage hits Norway
Society: 11 Dec 11
While Norway is reeling from a severe butter shortage, causing some to try to smuggle butter in across the border and others make a killing on the black market, Swedes can relax in the knowledge that their Christmas baking is safe.
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Two arrested in Poland for 'brutal' farm killings
National: 17 Nov 11
Two people wanted for the brutal slaying of an elderly farming couple outside of Alingsås in western Sweden have been arrested in Poland.
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Warrants issued for 'brutal' farm murders
National: 7 Nov 11
Arrest warrants have been issued for two men suspected of the brutal murder of a couple on their dairy farm outside of Alingsås in western Sweden, although prosecutors believe both suspects have likely left the country.
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Third person arrested for 'brutal' farm murders
National: 21 Oct 11
Police arrested a 36-year-old man on Friday afternoon for his suspected role in the execution-style murder of a couple on a farm in western Sweden. Two other suspects were arrested on Thursday evening.
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Sweden battles national butter shortage
National: 28 Sep 11
As Sweden's butter shortage enters its second month, the dairy industry is struggling to meet demand and blame is being directed at the new back to basics cooking trend, full fat diet fads and young people turning their backs on farming.
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Swedes warned over looming butter shortage
Society: 1 Sep 11
Sweden’s butter shortage is set to reach alarming levels this year, the country's dairy association has warned, citing higher demands and less raw milk.
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Diet research backed by US meat industry: report
Science & Technology: 30 Aug 11
The latest in a slew of diet fads that have gained popularity in Sweden, the low-carb high fat diet (LCHF), is backed by research funded by the US meat industry and is a "catastrophe" for the environment, according to a new study.
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Swedish stores shun "ugly" produce: report
Business & Money: 7 Jul 11
Swedes throw away food worth billions every year, and vegetables considered unattractive never even reach stores, reveals a new report from Swedish agriculture authorities.
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Dairy giant Arla in merger talks with Milko
Business & Money: 9 Jun 11
Swedish dairy firms Arla and Milko have announced that they are in discussions over the terms of a merger in a move taken as a result of Milko's parlous finances.
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Swedish milkmaid sues jobs agency over 'pregnancy' snub
Business & Money: 6 May 11
A Swedish milkmaid who was denied a job at a farm in southern Sweden over suspicions she was trying to get pregnant should be compensated by the country's employment agency, Sweden's eqality watchdog claims.
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Murder attempt grounds for dismissal: court
Business & Money: 7 Apr 11
A man in northern Sweden who contested his firing after being convicted to five years in prison for attempted murder, has lost his suit in a Swedish labour court.
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Swedish dairy product yields unwelcome condom surprise
Society: 16 Mar 11
A woman in western Sweden who drank two cups of soured milk has been unable to eat for days after a condom later slipped out of the package of the popular Swedish dairy product.
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Arla announces merger with German dairy co-op
Business & Money: 3 Mar 11
Swedish-Danish dairy cooperative Arla on Wednesday announced plans to merge with Germany's Hansa-Milch.
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Sweden's Arla in merger talks with German co-op
Business & Money: 18 Dec 10
Swedish-Danish dairy cooperative Arla Foods confirmed on Friday that it is in merger talks with Germany's Hansa-Milch, also a cooperative.
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Dairy pays Greek man for Turkish yoghurt pic
Society: 14 Jul 10
A dairy in Jönköping in Sweden has paid almost two million kronor ($270,000) in compensation to a Greek man whose picture was used on a Turkish yoghurt product without permission.
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Summer drought threatens harvest
Science & Technology: 13 Jul 10
After the harsh winter and hot July, forecasts for this season's harvest in Sweden make difficult reading for the country's farmers.
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Small rise in inflation in May
Business & Money: 10 Jun 10
Consumer prices in Sweden rose by 0.2 percent in May, according to new figures from Statistics Sweden. Inflation was 1.2 percent, compared with 1 percent in April.
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Shopping baskets flunk hygiene test
National: 31 May 10
In a test of shopping baskets from grocery stores in Bollnäs in central Sweden, none of them passed standards for safe food handling.
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Greek man sues Swedish firm over Turkish yoghurt pic
Society: 9 Apr 10
A Greek man has sued a dairy firm in Jönköping in southern Sweden for 50 million kronor ($7 million) after his picture ended up on a Turkish yoghurt product.
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Starbucks picks Arla for European drinks deal
Business & Money: 21 Jan 10
Scandinavian dairy producer Arla Foods has signed a contract with Starbucks to produce and sell ready-to-drink beverages under the US coffee giant’s brand throughout Europe.
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Ponies replace yachts in wintertime Västervik
Travel: 14 Jan 10
Sponsored article: There's only one way to see the picturesque town of Västervik during the winter months - and that's from the back of an Icelandic pony, writes Vic Bassey.
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The day the milk stood still
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Dec 09
It's not really the government that runs Sweden. Nor is it the police, the Royal Family or the largely interchangeable bearded dudes from Abba. It is the people who print the little best-before dates on all food and drink items, writes Paddy Kelly.
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Milk price hike to save dairy farmers
Business & Money: 31 Aug 09
Dairy company Milko will raise the price of milk next week by one krona ($0.14) in order to save the livelihoods of dairy farmers.
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Arla facing steep fines in competition probe
Business & Money: 26 Jun 09
Scandinavian dairy producer Arla Foods faces more than 7 billion kronor ($900 million) in fines if the company is found to have breached laws ensuring fair competition.
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Arla probe reveals milk monopoly plans
Business & Money: 24 Jun 09
Scandinavian dairy producer Arla Foods was engaged in a plan to “completely shut competing companies out of the market”, Swedish competition authorities allege.
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'Keep Swedish cows indoors': dairy farmers
Society: 9 Jun 09
Unless Sweden scraps regulations stipulating that Swedish cows must graze outdoors, the country risks being flooded with Danish milk, an interest group representing Sweden’s dairy producers warns.
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Arla Foods targeted in competition probe
Business & Money: 29 Apr 09
Swedish competition authorities raided offices of Arla Foods on Tuesday to investigate whether the Scandinavian dairy producer had entered into an illegal agreement with the Coop grocery chain.
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Arla recalls milk with traces of dish soap
Business & Money: 28 Jan 09
Dairy producer Arla issued a warning Tuesday night that milk with traces of dish soap had been shipped from a facility in Gothenburg.
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Arla exec to take over as head of Systembolaget
Business & Money: 23 Jan 09
Sweden’s state-run liquor monopoly Systembolaget has named a successor to Anitra Steen, who is set to retire from her position as managing director on April 30th.
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Lower food prices to give consumer boost
Business & Money: 23 Dec 08
Hard-pressed Swedish consumers are set to benefit from lower prices for basic food items in 2009, retailers forecast.
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Tough times hit Sweden's billionaires
Business & Money: 14 Nov 08
Despite their billions, Sweden’s wealthiest individuals have shown that not even they can withstand the effects of the financial crisis coupled with a dismal year on the stock market.
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Top ten Swedish inventions
Lifestyle: 10 Nov 08
Nina Liljeqvist looks at ten Swedish inventions that have changed the world.
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Poison pies sold in Sweden
National: 14 Oct 08
A batch of Chinese-made chocolate pies which likely contained the poisonous chemical melamin was delivered to a wholesaler in Stockholm.
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Blue tongue outbreak spreads south
National: 24 Sep 08
Sweden’s outbreak of blue tongue disease continues to spread as farms in Småland and Skåne in the south of the country have reported cases of the infection.
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Arla caught up in China baby formula scandal
Science & Technology: 17 Sep 08
Swedish-Danish dairy giant Arla Foods announced on Wednesday a recall of several milk powder products made by one its Chinese partners after traces of the chemical melamine were discovered in the products.
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Swedish cows milk organic trend
Society: 2 Aug 08
Although Swedish sales of organic milk are better than ever, it won’t be possible to buy full-fat organic milk from Swedish cows in your local supermarket as of next week.
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Cartoon cow sparks dairy law suit
Business & Money: 14 Jul 08
The Skånemejerier wants rival dairy company Arla to pay one million kronor ($167,000) in fines over an illustrated cow (left) which bears a close resemblance to the former’s own logo (right).
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No use crying over school milk
Society: 13 Jul 08
New rules for EU subsidies for school milk pose a challenge to Swedish officials, with some milk products set to be excluded from the scheme.
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Pensioners concerned by rising food prices
Business & Money: 9 Jul 08
Sweden's pensioners have noticed a marked increase in the price of food over the last year, a new study has shown.
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Bacterial infection claims 2-year-old's life
Science & Technology: 8 Jul 08
A two-year-old girl from Stockholm has died after becoming infected with the EHEC bacteria.
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A northern adventure: Europe’s last wilderness
Travel: 14 May 08
From hikes across mountains with Sami reindeer herders to tours of Europe's only civilian space centre, northern Sweden offers new experiences for adventurous travellers.
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Arla Foods hit by Middle East boycott after cartoons row
Business & Money: 7 Apr 08
Danish-Swedish dairy group Arla has said consumers in the Middle East are boycotting its products following the publication of cartoons of the Muslim prophet Muhammad in Danish newspapers.
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Flashing thief tries to bite police officer
National: 31 Mar 08
23-year-old man who stole milk, threatened a woman, flashed at passers-by and tried to bite a police officer may face a six kronor ($1) fine.
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Arla back on track after Middle East boycott
Business & Money: 24 Jan 08
Two years on from a boycott of its products, Swedish-Danish dairy company Arla Foods has reestablished itself on the Middle Eastern market.
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Riga: Strangely unfamiliar
Travel: 18 Jan 08
Taking a ferry out of Stockholm need not mean a booze cruise to Helsinki. Alannah Eames went to Latvia to check out one of Sweden's most charming neighbours.
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Swedes spend more on food
Business & Money: 28 Sep 07
Swedes spent more money on food and drink last year than ever before, with sales of soft drinks and dairy products rising most sharply.
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Islamists push for boycott of Swedish firms
National: 19 Sep 07
Websites run by militant Islamists have listed the names of over 100 Swedish companies as possible targets in the ongoing row surrounding the publication in Swedish newspapers of a caricature of the Muslim prophet Muhammad.
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Full fat milk makes you thinner - Swedish study
Science & Technology: 8 Jan 07
Full fat dairy products are more likely to keep you slim than low fat versions. That's the topsy-turvy conclusion of a new Swedish study, which shows that the fat encourages calcium uptake.
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Organic milk runs dry as demand surges
Society: 16 Oct 06
Demand for organically produced milk in Sweden is growing so fast that there is a shortage of suppliers. Now dairy giant Arla is attempting to persuade farmers to go organic.
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A trip to Swedish foodie heaven
Travel: 30 Jul 06
A weekend at Grythyttan is the perfect way to get to the heart of rural Sweden, while tasting food that could not be sourced more locally.
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Water shortages as Sweden swelters
National: 26 Jul 06
Farmers and municipalities are warning of a drought in many parts of Sweden after a long period of dry weather. Water restrictions are being imposed on people in some parts of southwestern Sweden.
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Arla buys out Bregott
Business & Money: 3 Jul 06
Arla Foods has become the sole owner of Bregott, Sweden's best known butter and margarine brand.
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Stolen crème fraiche recipe costs Arla 48 million kronor
Business & Money: 27 May 06
Dairy giant Arla has been ordered to pay 48 million kronor in compensation for its unlawful use of a patented crème fraiche production method. Arla is considering appealing against the judgement.
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Greepeace blockades Swedish GM soy supplier
National: 23 Mar 06
Greenpeace activists blockaded a storage facility for genetically-modified (GM) soy in Sweden Thursday, calling for a halt to its use as animal feed, the organisation said.
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Arla denounces Muhammad cartoons
Business & Money: 19 Mar 06
Swedish-Danish dairy company Arla has condemned the Danish Muhammad cartoons in full page ads in papers in the Middle East. The company is losing millions of kronor every day due to a boycott of Danish products in the region.
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Boycott costs Arla 500 million
Business & Money: 2 Mar 06
A boycott of Danish products in the Middle East following the Muhammad cartoon row could cost Swedish and Danish farmers an average of 50,000 kronor each, says dairy giant Arla.
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Arla closes Saudi factory after boycotts
Business & Money: 31 Jan 06
Swedish-Danish dairy giant Arla Foods has suspended production in Saudi Arabia following widespread boycotts of Danish products in Muslim countries. Anger is focused on a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed published in a Danish newspaper.
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Natural living comes naturally to Swedes
Lifestyle: 23 Jan 06
While organic food and "green" products are gradually catching on among wealthier, educated people around the globe, natural living has long been the norm across Europe's Nordic region. But are Swedes losing interest?
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Children "targeted with unhealthy food"
Society: 20 Jul 05
Children's food in Swedish supermarkets has too much fat and sugar, and is less nutritious than food aimed at adults, according to a new report from a consumer group. The food industry needs to act to make children's food healthier, it says.
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Arla merger cancelled as CEO resigns
Business & Money: 21 Apr 05
A merger between Danish-Swedish dairy giant Arla Foods and Dutch group Campina, has been called off - and Arla CEO Åke Modig announces his resignation.
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Strong Swedish growth during the autumn
Smörgåsbord: 13 Dec 04
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As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
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