Common Bacterial Test Used by Dairy Industry Insufficient for Raw Milk, Study Suggests
In a recent study published in the Journal of Dairy Science, researchers from Cornell University have demonstrated the inadequacy of an industry standard quality test for raw, organic milk, as it cannot sufficiently differentiate between groups of bacteria. The test evaluated in the study is called Laboratory Pasteurization Count (LPC), which some dairy processors and cooperatives use to […]
Feeding the world: A dairy perspective
Dairy farming in the Netherlands has become a topic of intense debate, with opinions sharply divided. Interestingly, the timing of GDF’s annual congress in New Zealand this March couldn’t be more fitting. Both countries stand as major dairy exporters, boasting robust dairy industries and leveraging favourable climatic conditions for milk production. As a dairy farmer in the […]
Innovating dairy proteins: Spotlight on product developments and nutrition needs
Global product launches with dairy-based proteins increased by 5% from 2022 to 2023, according to Innova Market Insights data. Nearly half of last year’s product launches were based on milk protein, followed by whey protein ingredients. Protein was the leading product claim. Nutrition Insight catches up with Valio, Kerry Dairy Ireland and Ingredion to examine consumer demand and […]
How rising prices have shaped dairy consumption
here is optimism that the global economic and financial conditions of high inflation and rising food and energy prices, which have impacted consumer confidence and post-pandemic spending, will improve in 2024. However, as dairy prices are still rising, consumers will still be on the hunt for value as they visit the dairy aisle. It is, […]
20,000 liters of milk purchased from Terai in Nepal
The Hetauda Milk Distribution Project is currently collecting about 20,000 liters of milk from Terai districts. According to the project, out of the collected milk, 12,000 liters is sent to Biratnagar for producing powder milk and 6,000 liters to Hetauda Milk Development Board. The project has been selling 4,000 liters of milk daily to local […]
The FAO Dairy Price Index increased by 1.1 percent
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined for the seventh consecutive month in February, as lower international quotations for all major cereals more than offset rising prices of sugar and meat, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of […]
Global dairy industry holds the key to producing sustainable food
NAIROBI, Kenya – Delegates attending the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, heard how the global dairy industry holds the key to producing sustainable food. The discussion was part of a side event regarding “Sustainable Dairy Ecosystems” delivered during the assembly, which was organized by the International Dairy Federation in collaboration with key partners. The […]
Global dairy quarterly Q1 2024: Finding a new equilibrium
Slow but steady dairy commodity price gains will materialize this year. Coupled with lower expected feed costs, an improved margin outlook will eventually drive milk production growth in the Big 7 by 2H 2024. It will likely not be a record price year by any measure, but farmers around the globe will welcome the return […]
Global dairy price index down by 5%-7th decline in 5 months
Global Dairy Trade Event 313 on Aug 2nd 2022 concluded with the GDT Price Index down 5.0% Global dairy price index plummeted again by 5% on 2nd Aug 2022 at Global dairy trade event. This is a seventh consecutive fortnightly drop in price index since 1st March 2022 except for a slight increase by 1.5% […]
TRS condemns GST on dairy products lik e curd, butter milk and Lassi
By imposing five per cent GST (Goods and Services Tax) on milk and dairy products like curd, buttermilk and lassi, the Central government was increasing the burden on the poor and the middle class people, alleged Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) Warangal district president and Wardhannapet MLA Aroori Ramesh. As per the call given by TRS […]
