Dairy industry: PCJCCI underlines Pakistan, China cooperation
Cooperation between China and Pakistan on dairy industry and multifarious demands for high-quality dairy products in China would provide a contemporary path of development for Pakistan’s domestic dairy sector, stated by Moazzam Ghurki, President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) during a think tank session held at PCJCCI Secretariat today. He said…
Raw milk: the ultimate dairy product is back – but is it safe?
Name: Raw milk. Age: Ancient. Status: The hot new milk that everyone has to try! I’m already confused. How can something be ancient and new at the same time? Oh, that’s easy. People used to drink raw milk for centuries. Then they stopped. Now, they’re drinking it again. Interesting. Why did they stop? There’s a chance that they died…
Iran becomes Asia’s largest net dairy exporter: report
The reports published on Saturday said that the FAO had put Iran’s dairy exports last year at 1.583 million metric tons (mt) while estimating that the country had imported only 86,000 mt of such products over the same period. The figures, cited from FAO’s Food Outlook, a biannual report on global food markets, showed that…
Dairy Market Report Outlook
The current extended period of milk-production growth has so far been the weakest of all such periods since 1996, but prices continues to decrease even as inflation ebbs and consumer demand for dairy products recovers. Production of most major categories of dairy products mirrored that modest growth of milk production. Growth in total domestic consumption…
Michigan Dairy Farmers slated to Transforming Milk Into Fuel
Asking a gas station clerk if they’ve got milk is about to take on an entirely different meaning in the Great Lake State. That’s because the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is teaming up with a Canadian Distillery to transform the lactose-laden byproducts of the local dairy industry into ethanol fuel for vehicles. The MMPA announced its…
China’s continued absence from dairy market weighs on milk prices
China’s continued absence from the dairy market is continuing to undermine a recovery in milk prices. Despite this, both IFA and ICMSA have warned milk processors that farmers cannot afford any further cuts to milk price and believe the market has recovered. It comes as Ornua said its returns declined again in May based of…
Milk price cuts could halve dairy farm incomes in 2023
A sharp reduction in milk prices and very high production costs could see dairy farm incomes halved in 2023, compared to the very high levels last year. The family farm income (FFI) for Irish dairy farmers increased by 53% to an average of €150,884 last year, which was driven by a significant rise in milk…
Time to privatize Dairy Development Corporation(DDC) in nepal
In an agricultural country like Nepal, where 66% of the population are farmers, and livestock covers 32% of agricultural GDP, one would expect the dairy industry to flourish as a testament to their toil. Yet, reality paints a different picture, revealing a disheartening tale of missed opportunities and untapped potential. The Milk Industry in Nepal…
Global milk production still ‘growing’ – Rabobank : Agriland
There is likely to be lower milk production in the EU and the US during 2023 which could “stabilise” global market prices, according to a new report from Rabobank. Overall global milk production is still rising but, according to the bank, it is “losing momentum”. In its latest Global Dairy Quarterly report, Rabobank also warned that there are signs…
World Dairy Innovation Awards 2023 :Shortlist announced
We are excited to announce the shortlist for the World Dairy Innovation Awards 2023 . With new innovation categories this year, the judges had a tough time selecting the shortlisted entries for each category. In the dairy product categories, we have some outstanding contenders, including plant-based milk alternatives, strong advancements in children and infant formulas and health…