EU Parliament votes against plant-based milks in schools
Members of the European Parliament has voted not to include plant-based drinks in schools, in a “significant blow” to children who cannot or do not want to consume milk. According to a report by food...Read More
No, the USDA hasn’t banned chocolate milk in schools
Chocolate milk has long been a staple beverage in school cafeterias, but recent stories about a potential U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ban on chocolate milk in schools has some people wonderi...Read More
WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable dis...Read More
Dairy prices, volumes fall at auction – GDT events
nternational milk prices and volumes fell in this month’s second Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction on Tuesday. The GDT Price Index was down 0.9%, with an average selling price of $3,488 per tonne. The...Read More
EXOSOMM Looks to the Benefits of Mother’s Milk
BioFoodTech start-up EXOSOMM, Ltd., has explored the natural mechanisms inherent in human breastmilk to create a novel bioactive ingredient that can potentially support millions of adults with inflamm...Read More
Is ban on export of dairy products from Armenia to Russia political ?
For more than a month there has been a ban on the export of dairy products from Armenia to Russia. In Russia, this decision was justified by “the use of Iranian raw materials in Armenian products, the...Read More
Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn’t water
When you’re thirsty and in need of a drink, which beverages are best at keeping you hydrated ? Sure, you can always reach for a glass of water — but plain H20 isn’t the most hydrating beverage arou...Read More
Big Fall in FAO Dairy Price Index prevented by Chinese purchase
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 124.6 points in April, down 2.2 points (1.7 percent) from March and 22.1 points (15.1 percent) from its level one year ago. In April, international prices of milk po...Read More
Potato based Milk Is An Unexpectedly Delicious Dairy Alternative
Plant-based milks are quite popular these days, and for lots of great reasons. People who are lactose intolerant experience digestive issues when drinking cow’s milk, so plant-based products are a wel...Read More
School Mandates Milk Propaganda at Anti-Dairy Event
A California high school student wanted to pass out literature critical of the dairy industry outside her school’s cafeteria—but the school administration wouldn’t let her, fearing that, unless she pa...Read More
Milk import ban may be lifted in Nepal to prevent shortages
The government plans to lift import restrictions on fluid milk briefly to avert possible shortages during the lean season, officials said. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development said i...Read More
Butter Prices Rise While Cheese Prices Fall in USA
USDA released their monthly Dairy Products report on Friday with results showing total cheese production at 1.229 billion, down 0.2% vs. last year. American-type cheese production stood at 499 millio...Read More