Controversies

Arla Protein Puddings recall

Recall announced

Arla Foods Ltd issued a recall of various Arla Protein Pudding products. According to the recall notice, the products may contain glass. The recall covers multiple varieties of the Arla Protein Pudding line. The notice did not specify affected batch codes, best-before dates, or the number of units involved. No injuries or other outcomes were reported in the notice. The recall was announced in November 2026.

Arla Foods Ltd is recalling various Arla Protein Pudding products because they may contain glass.

Backlash over Bovaer feed trial

Arla faced boycott calls and online misinformation in the United Kingdom after announcing a trial of Bovaer, a feed additive intended to reduce methane emissions from dairy cows. Critics raised unsubstantiated safety and conspiracy claims. Arla and the manufacturer defended the trial, stating that the additive had undergone testing and received regulatory approval for relevant uses.

Angliss Singapore sues former employee over alleged confidential-information misappropriation

Lawsuit filed

Angliss Singapore is suing a former senior employee, alleging that he misappropriated confidential information when leaving for a competitor; Angliss alleges the conduct resulted in the loss of a long-held distributorship. The claims are allegations in an ongoing case.

Middle East boycott over Danish cartoons

Arla became one of the most commercially affected companies during a boycott of Danish products in the Middle East following controversy over cartoons published in Denmark depicting Muhammad. The company’s sales in the region collapsed temporarily, and its apology advertising in Saudi Arabia prompted criticism in Denmark.