WORLD DAIRY NEWS Research finds sustainable dairy farms also performed better economically
Can Dutch dairy farms that work more sustainably also perform well or even better economically than less sustainable dairy farms? Yes, that is possible, according to a study by Wageningen Economic Res...Read More
Butter prices start to fall after wholesale milk prices ease
The price of own-label butter is starting to fall, according to The Grocer’s analysis of Assosia data. Eight own-label lines have seen price drops over the past four weeks across Asda, Morrisons, Sai...Read More
Time May be Running Out for a Milk Price Rally
There was a period two weeks ago during which milk prices looked promising heading through the month of October. However, the rally stopped abruptly with underlying cash prices turning lower. Cheese p...Read More
Methane breeding tool’s developers look to long-term adoption
Uptake by Canadian dairy producers of a new breeding tool aimed at decreasing their herd’s methane emissions hasn’t been overwhelming, representatives of Semex Alliance admitted recently. Uptake has b...Read More
Shoppers in Spain are buying cheaper and less fresh produce
The cost of inflation is pushing more people in Spain towards buying cheaper private label products instead of better-quality and more expensive fresh produce. Despite the rise in inflation starting...Read More
Can You Eat Cheese When You Have High Cholesterol?
We love cheese. Cheese consumption has nearly doubled in the average American household over the past four decades, according to data from the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. Bu...Read More
Inflation continues to curb global demand
Slowing supply growth out of other major exporting regions has begun to shift the outlook within the global dairy market in recent weeks, as the impact of weaker commodity prices has flowed through to...Read More
Three issues arise in animal-free dairy
Precision fermentation plays a vital role in the animal-free dairy category. Speakers at SupplySide West in Las Vegas talked about the technology’s sustainability benefits, potential food safety issue...Read More
Global dairy in conflict of rising demand vs pressure to cut C02
Even as some parts of the world worry about a shortage of milk and dairy products, governments in other regions are actively trying to reduce dairy farming. That is the unprecedented market situation...Read More
How far is China’s Slowdown is spreading ? Ask a dairy farmer
OTOROHANGA, New Zealand—As the sunrise cast a pink glow around 6:30 a.m., Michael and Susie Woodward worked together to attach suction cups to the udders of dozens of cows in the milking shed of their...Read More
Milk production fell in the EU in 2022 – FAO
The continued decline in cow numbers combined with high temperatures last year resulted in a fractional fall in milk production in the EU during 2022, according to latest analysis. The latest Dairy M...Read More
Investors: Dairy must communicate on ESG to win confidence
Dairy farmers must tell investors and consumers what they are doing on sustainability issues if they are to win the confidence of the investment community, a panel of investment advisers said here las...Read More