USDA says EU milk production has peaked… and is shrinking
EU milk production peaked in 2020, according to analysis by the US Department of Agriculture. USDA analysts said milk deliveries from dairy farms declined in 2021, and they predicted it will fall fur...Read More
How to stay cool as competition heats up in ice cream and yogurt
The average American consumes more than 16 pounds of ice cream each year—but the shopping preferences for American consumers are anything but average. Shoppers are likely to be struggling with new and...Read More
Consumers and manufacturers share responsibility for the planet’s health
Product launches satisfy consumer expectations around environmental responsibility For several years now, Innova’s Top 10 Trends have been headed by issues related to transparency and building consume...Read More
Innovative dairy products cater to growing consumer emphasis on health
It can be hard to keep up with the latest health and diet fads. One minute you’re opting for fat-free everything in the supermarket, the next you’re told to up your healthy fats because in fact sugar...Read More
WORLD DAIRY NEWS Heat Stress might curdle the dairy industry
Higher average temperatures and more frequent heat waves are likely to occur due to climate change. This week, about 20 percent of people in the United States are estimated to experience temperatures...Read More
Global dairy prices in ‘holding pattern’ as index slips 1.3% overnight
Global Dairy Trade prices fell 1.3% overnight, a result Westpac says was weaker than expected. The Global Dairy Trade index is a bimonthly auction which connects buyers and sellers of dairy from arou...Read More
Meat and dairy alternatives are growing more sophisticated
Being a vegan at the summer barbeque has never been easier. Plant-based alternatives to meats and cheeses have gotten more sophisticated and plentiful, drawing in the flexitarian crowd, which wants to...Read More
Yili Scoops Global Innovation Awards
Global dairy giant Yili has scooped the innovation category at the 15th Global Dairy Congress in Laval, France. Yili, which operates two dairy companies in New Zealand, and its subsidiary Ausnutria t...Read More
The Netherlands: Nitrogen should be slashed 70% in key areas
In key parts of the Netherlands, nitrogen emissions must be reduced by 70%, referring to 131 areas close to vulnerable nature. This means that not all farmers can continue with their operations, said...Read More
Dairy Industry Strives for Sustainability
Sustainability seems to be the topic of discussion around every agriculture commodity, but the American Dairy Association’s (ADA) commitment to exceeding efficiency expectations has created an industr...Read More
WORLD DAIRY NEWS BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC FROM WHEY PERMEATE
The director of the Center for Dairy Research says he’s confident new chemicals and compounds made from dairy byproducts will be on the market soon. Dr. John Lucey says, “We are really pushing this h...Read More
Unilever ‘warms up’ ice cream freezers to help tackle emissions
Unilever is launching two pilots to trial warmer ice cream freezer cabinets with an aim of reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by approx. 20 – 30% per freezer*, whilst ensuring the same i...Read More