EU Dairy Markets Diverge as Butter Rises, SMP Falls
The latest European Union dairy commodity price report highlights sharply contrasting trends across key dairy products, with butter prices rising 17% year-on-year to €395 per 100 kg, while skimmed mil...Read More
Dairy Farmers Sue Over US Checkoff Program
Three Wisconsin dairy farmers have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the federally administered Dairy Checkoff Program and alleging that mandatory producer fees are being u...Read More
GB Dairy Producer Numbers Continue to Decline
The number of dairy producers in Great Britain continues to fall as farmers face mounting economic and regulatory pressures, according to the latest analysis from the Agriculture and Horticulture Deve...Read More
NZ Launches $45.85M Responsible Dairy Programme
New Zealand’s dairy sector has received a major boost with the launch of the Responsible Dairy Programme, a seven-year co-investment initiative led by DairyNZ aimed at improving productivity, sustaina...Read More
Nepal Minister Calls for NDDB Restructuring
Nepal’s Minister for Agriculture, Forests and Environment, Gita Chaudhary, has called for a major restructuring of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), emphasizing the need to transform it int...Read More
Lower Prices Drive Plant-Based Growth in Europe
Plant-based food sales volumes increased across four major European markets in 2025 as improved price competitiveness encouraged greater consumer adoption, according to new analysis by the Good Food I...Read More
EU Milk Output Stays Strong Despite Slower Growth
Milk production across four of the European Union’s largest dairy producers—Germany, France, Italy, and Poland—remained above year-earlier levels in April 2026, although growth momentum slowed in most...Read More
Ice Cream Trends Shape U.S. Dairy Demand
The U.S. dairy sector is entering the peak summer season with ice cream demand, consumer sentiment, and June Dairy Month celebrations emerging as key market drivers, according to the International Dai...Read More
Feed Costs Hit Highest Level Since May 2025
Livestock producers are facing renewed cost pressures as feed expenses have climbed to their highest level since May 2025, raising concerns about profitability across the dairy, beef...Read More
Australia Dairy Output Falls as Cheese Exports Rise
Australia’s dairy sector is expected to face another year of declining milk production in 2026, even as strong demand for cheese continues to support processing margins and export opportunities, accor...Read More
Dairy Cows Could Revolutionize Insulin Production
A groundbreaking biotechnology innovation could transform the future of insulin manufacturing, with researchers exploring the use of genetically engineered dairy cows to produce human insulin directly...Read More
Rabobank Warns of Dairy Margin Pressure Ahead
Global dairy markets may remain profitable in the 2026/27 season, but rising input costs and geopolitical uncertainty are expected to put significant pressure on farmer margins, according to Rabobank’...Read More