Mozzarella & Listeria: A Hidden Food Safety Risk
Food safety in dairy is often taken for granted, especially when it comes to value-added products like mozzarella cheese. Yet, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of...Read More
NZ Dairy War: Fonterra’s Milk Share Slipping Despite Profit Surge
Despite a record payout and $1.1B profit, the co-op’s share of the New Zealand milk pool is shrinking as independent processors intensify competition. Despite reporting a massive profit after tax of $...Read More
Walmart controls milk pricing through tight supply chain
Walmart keeps milk prices low by integrating control over its dairy supply chain, enabling consistent pricing and avoiding traditional middleman markups. The retailer owns and operates milk processing...Read More
U.S. dairy braces for market shifts from new FMMO rules
The U.S. dairy industry is preparing for significant structural changes as proposed revisions to the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system are likely to reshape pricing, pooling, and regional mil...Read More
Hydrolyzed A1A2 Milk Matches A2 in Stomach Comfort
A recent Finnish study investigated the effects of A2 milk, marketed as a gut-friendly alternative, and protein-hydrolyzed lactose-free milk on gastrointestinal symptoms and inflammation levels. The s...Read More
Danone’s procurement battles methane in African dairy
Danone has placed sustainable procurement at the heart of its climate strategy in African dairy supply chains, aiming to drastically cut methane emissions. Fresh milk, which contributes nearly 70% of...Read More
USDA to Launch Quarterly U.S. Milk Production Survey
On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced it will initiate its quarterly Milk Production survey. The exercise will collect d...Read More
NZ’s White Gold Boom 2025: Master Dairy Trade, Beat Rules
In September 2025, New Zealand’s dairy industry is experiencing a commercial renaissance: farmgate prices soaring, exports hitting records, and doors opening in key markets such as Canada. But amid...Read More
Dairy Alternatives: Fading Trend or Hidden Growth Opportunity?
Consumer interest in plant-based dairy alternatives has cooled somewhat, according to recent UK consumer research by Oddlygood Group. Key barriers include perceptions around cost, taste, and nutrition...Read More
Milcobel & NoPalm Turn Dairy Waste into Sustainable Oil
Belgian dairy cooperative Milcobel has entered a strategic partnership with biotech startup NoPalm Ingredients to convert whey permeate (a cheese byproduct) into sustainable palm-oil alternatives. The...Read More
Cornell, NGOs Launch Awards to Boost Dairy Sustainability
Cornell Atkinson Center and NGO partners (The Nature Conservancy, Clean Air Task Force, Environmental Defense Fund) have announced the inaugural Dairy Sustainability Awards. These are designed to fund...Read More
GDT slip as volumes rise; butter rout narrows EU→US arbitrage
Global Dairy Trade’s Event 388 (16 Sept 2025) closed with the GDT Price Index down 0.8% versus the previous sale, a weighted average winning price near US$4,041/tonne, and 39,093 tonnes transacted — m...Read More