Russia’s dairy concerns over new sanctions
The Russian dairy industry association, Soyzmoloko, has called the government to refrain from a ban on the entry of European trucks, which is being discussed by Russian and Belarusian authorities. On...Read More
WORLD DAIRY NEWS Weakening demand in China to ripple in dairy markets
The Global Dairy Trade Index has fallen 11% since April following rapid increases this winter as demand is called into question amid lockdowns across multiple Chinese cities. Rabobank expects the mark...Read More
War continues to impact dairy commodities market: Maxum Foods analysis
Analysis from Maxum Foods has showed that dairy commodities continue to feel the effects of the war in Ukraine, high temperatures and the rising cost of living for consumers. The prices of dairy comm...Read More
New Zealand’s plan to tax cow and sheep burps-FAQs
New Zealand has a strange problem at hand – burping livestock. For a rather unusual issue, it has an unusual solution. The country has unveiled a plan to tax sheep and cattle burps. Why is New Zealan...Read More
New study associates dairy milk intake with greater risk of prostate cancer
Men with higher intakes of dairy foods, especially milk, face a significantly higher risk of prostate cancer compared to men with lower intakes, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Lo...Read More
Rabobank forecasts decline in demand for dairy products
Rabobank’s response to “Are we there yet?,” referring to peak milk powder prices, is yes. It appears that global milk powder prices peaked during 1H 2022. While milk production is in the middle of a s...Read More
The meat and dairy farmers who are going vegan
It was after Laurence Candy lost most of his dairy herd to bovine tuberculosis that he decided he would no longer send animals to the slaughterhouse. “It made me wonder if we can justify the industri...Read More
Saudis boycott dairy products in protest at price increases
Saudi citizens have launched a campaign calling for a boycott of dairy products and coffee shops in protest at a sharp increase in the price of goods. In May, the price of chickens, eggs, yoghurts, c...Read More
New questions about the freshwater impact of NZ dairy farming
Water scarcity and water pollution are increasingly critical global issues. Water scarcity is driven not only by shortages of water, but also by rendering water unusable through pollution. New Zealand...Read More
New questions about the freshwater impact of NZ dairy farming
Water scarcity and water pollution are increasingly critical global issues. Water scarcity is driven not only by shortages of water, but also by rendering water unusable through pollution. New Zealand...Read More
A dairy farm in Trenton in USA is turning cow poop into profits
According to the USDA, dairy cows can produce 80 pounds of manure per day. Jan Henderson grew up in a farming household. “My grandfather was a dairy farmer in Western New York. My dad was a dairy farm...Read More
Will Chinese dairy demand drop in 2022?
China’s demand for dairy products plays a pivotal role in setting the price direction on global dairy markets. Back in 2013 and 2014 they bought above expectations, which contributed to the collapse i...Read More