FrieslandCampina Sets Strategic Priorities for 2026
Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has outlined key strategic priorities for 2026 as it looks to strengthen resilience, expand its market reach and focus on higher-value dairy segments after a challenging 2025 marked by global milk oversupply and price pressures. In FY2025, the company reported revenue of €13.4 billion, operating profit of €507 million, and net…
Global Food Prices Rise After Five-Month Decline
Global food prices increased in February 2026 for the first time in five months, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices of a basket of food commodities, averaged 125.3 points in February, rising 0.9% from 124.2 points in…
Plant vs Dairy Milk: No Clear Sustainability Winner
A new environmental comparison highlights that while plant-based milks such as oat, soy and almond are often viewed as more sustainable than dairy, each option has its own environmental trade-offs. In Australia, 96% of people still consume dairy milk, while about 42% purchase plant-based milk, with many households using multiple types. Dairy consumption has also…
Thai Farmers Seek Halt to Milk Powder Imports
Thailand’s dairy farmers have urged the government to temporarily halt milk powder imports amid a severe raw milk surplus that has left large volumes unsold. The Dairy Cooperatives Federation of Thailand (DCFT) said around 211 tonnes of raw milk per day have remained unsold for three months since January, affecting as many as 15,000 dairy…
Dairy Industry Enters a Strong Growth Phase
The global dairy sector is entering one of its most promising phases, driven by strong consumer demand, nutritional recognition, and innovation in dairy products. Recent discussions highlighted that dairy continues to play a central role in nutrition recommendations, with dietary guidelines encouraging consumers to include three servings of dairy per day as part of a…
Kefir Faces Identity Crisis in Global Market
Kefir, often called the “champagne of dairy” for its naturally fizzy character, may be losing its distinctive identity as it expands globally as a functional beverage. Traditionally consumed across Eastern Europe and Russia, authentic kefir made using kefir grains produces natural effervescence due to fermentation involving both bacteria and yeast. However, many commercially produced kefir…
Door-to-Door Dairy Model Empowers Indonesian Women
A door-to-door dairy distribution initiative supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is creating new income opportunities for women in Indonesia while expanding access to nutritious dairy products. The “Miss Cimory” program, launched in 2013 by PT Cisarua Mountain Dairy Tbk (Cimory), trains women to sell dairy products directly to households, helping them build customer…
Tasmania expands dairy methane reduction trials
Dairy research in Tasmania has been strengthened with the installation of new infrastructure at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’s Dairy Research Facility in Elliott, enabling expanded trials aimed at reducing methane emissions from dairy cattle while maintaining productivity. The upgrade includes a new supplementary feed facility that allows researchers to deliver four different feed supplements…
Irish milk prices among lowest in Europe: Rabobank
Milk prices paid to dairy farmers in Ireland are currently among the lowest in Europe, according to a new analysis by Rabobank, which warned that dairy producers across the continent are facing significant pressure due to weak milk and dairy commodity prices. The bank’s researchers highlighted that falling dairy product values in global markets have…
NZ Seeks Opposition Support to Advance India Free Trade Agreement
New Zealand’s push to advance a proposed free trade agreement with India has entered a critical political phase, with Trade Minister Todd McClay seeking support from the opposition New Zealand Labour Party to ensure the agreement passes Parliament. The move comes after coalition partner Winston Peters signalled opposition to the deal, primarily over concerns linked…