GDT Sees Broad Decline in Dairy Prices; Butter, SMP Slide
The latest Global Dairy Trade auction (Event 389) produced a broadly weaker outcome, with the GDT Price Index falling 1.6 % from the previous event. While Cheddar and anhydrous milk fat (AMF) recorded...Read More
FAO Dairy Price index declined
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 148.3 points in September 2025, marking its third consecutive monthly decline, down 2.6 percent from August while remaining nearly 9 percent above its level a year e...Read More
Dairy farms surge in Canterbury amid nitrate crisis
Canterbury is seeing a large uptick in land conversion to dairy farms despite a worsening nitrate pollution emergency. The move has raised alarms among environmental groups, regulators, and local comm...Read More
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