M&S removes use-by dates from milk to reduce waste
Marks & Spencer has become the latest big retail name to remove use-by dates from its fresh milk in an attempt to prevent millions of pints that are still safe to consume being poured away. With milk...Read More
Global dairy price index tumbles down again by 0.9%
Global Dairy Trade Event 333 concluded with the GDT Price Index down 0.9% on June 6th 2023. It has been second consecutive fall by almost the same magnitude of 0.9%. Apart from Cheese which is showing...Read More
Global dairy market fundamentals are likely to remain under stress
In its New Zealand Dairy Seasonal Outlook 2023/24 report, titled The Pressure Is On, report author and senior agricultural analyst Emma Higgins says this forecast is due to farmgate prices catching up...Read More
Ground-breaking tech reduce methane emissions in cattle by 17 %
The UK government has allocated £30m to technological agriculture projects, including genetic research to reduce methane emissions from cows and the use of drones to monitor animals. The ‘Farming Inn...Read More
WORLD DAIRY NEWS FAO Dairy Price Index – May 2023-down by 3.2%
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 118.7 points in May, down 3.9 points (3.2 percent) from April and standing 25.5 points (17.7 percent) below its corresponding value in 2022. The decline in May was...Read More
High prevalence of galactagogue use in breastfeeding mothers
A recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics describes the prevalence of galactagogue use among breastfeeding mothers in the United States and their perceived eff...Read More
Actions to improve milk protein percentage in May and June
John McCabe, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Programme Advisor, looks at the factors affecting and the steps to take to improve milk protein percentage in May and June. Figure 1 below from the Central Statistic...Read More
Japanese dairy group warns of possible milk glut
A Japanese dairy industry group says producers fear an oversupply of milk towards winter despite production adjustments in the face of falling demand. The Japan Dairy Association on Friday released i...Read More
Changing Bio Debuts Microbial Dairy: No Need for Pastures’
Changing Bio has debuted its novel microbial protein-based cream and cheese made from yeast. The products were launched at the 25th China International Bakery Exhibition, the world’s largest professio...Read More
“In this climate crisis, the dairy industry has no right to exist”
The Jewish holiday of Shavuot, with its popular custom to consume dairy dishes, has become linked with marketing the local dairy industry in Israel, reflected in the packing of supermarket shelves wit...Read More
Fonterra cuts this season’s milk price-lower price for next season
Fonterra announced a lower opening milk price for farmers next season and also cut its forecast for this season as Chinese demand lags behind pre-pandemic levels. The co-operative expects to pay farm...Read More
What’s the global picture for dairy markets?
Dairy advisers have warned of future shortages of milk, with little to no growth in production in many major exporting regions, despite a surplus at present. Global demand is mixed, with a softening...Read More