Infant Formula Price Shock After Contamination Recall
A recent report published in the BMJ has highlighted a sharp and unexpected rise in infant formula prices following a contamination scare that triggered recalls across several major markets. The episode has raised concerns among health experts, policymakers and consumer advocates about the fragility of global infant nutrition supply chains and the pricing power of…
Dairy Tops Tourism: NZ’s Big Export Earner in 2024-25
Despite a strong post-pandemic recovery in visitor numbers, New Zealand Government data show that dairy exports remain the country’s largest overseas revenue source, generating NZ$23.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2025 — comfortably ahead of foreign tourist spending of NZ$18.1 billion. Tourism has gained ground, with visitor numbers rising and international spend up…
Teagasc Launches Dairy Road Map 2030 to Drive Sustainability & Resilience
Ireland’s leading agriculture and food authority Teagasc has unveiled its comprehensive “Dairy Road Map 2030”, a strategic blueprint designed to steer the dairy sector toward sustainable growth, climate resilience and enhanced farm profitability over the next decade. The initiative sets out measurable goals and coordinated interventions that align environmental stewardship with economic performance for Ireland’s…
GDT 399: Dairy Prices Surge on Demand Momentum & Tightening Supply
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Event 399 held on 3 March 2026 delivered a strong market signal, posting a 5.7 % rise in the GDT Price Index, with the overall average price reaching USD 4,301 per tonne amid robust buyer participation and firm bidding across key commodities. This marked the fifth consecutive auction increase,…
Dairy Cooling Boosts Melghat’s Rural Progress
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a 2,000-litre bulk milk cooler at Dharni in Melghat (Amravati district) — a crucial step aimed at enhancing milk collection efficiency, reducing spoilage and driving socio-economic development in this tribal region. Gadkari said the facility will provide fresh momentum to milk production, create rural employment, and improve income prospects for…
Australian Dairy Farmers Argue Plant-Based Drinks Shouldn’t Be Called “Milk”
Australian dairy farmers are calling for tighter labelling laws that would prevent plant-based beverages from using the term “milk”, leveraging a recent UK Supreme Court ruling against a major oat-drink brand as a precedent. Dairy industry leaders say non-dairy beverages such as almond, oat and soy drinks mislead consumers and erode the traditional dairy market…
Australian Dairy Robots Meet Cows’ First Day Resistance
On a southwest Victorian dairy farm transitioning to fully automated systems, farmers discovered a rudimentary truth of automation in agriculture: cows don’t immediately take to technology. As one farmer quipped, “the cows beat the shit out of the robots the first day,” highlighting the early challenges dairy producers can face when introducing automated milking systems…
US Dietary Guidelines Put Full-Fat Dairy in Spotlight
The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans — jointly issued by the **US Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture — have elevated full-fat dairy products (like whole milk, full-fat yogurt and cheese) as part of a nutrient-dense “real foods” dietary pattern, marking a notable shift from previous emphasis on low-fat or skim dairy. Under…
Ukraine Dairy in Deepest Crisis, Producers Urge Rescue Plan
Ukraine’s dairy industry is currently experiencing the deepest crisis in recent years, with industry representatives warning that without swift government action up to 20 % of industrial milk production could be lost by the end of 2026 due to falling procurement prices and rising production costs. (Agronews) According to the Association of Milk Producers (AMP),…
Investment Surges Back Into Precision-Fermented Dairy
Funding into precision-fermented dairy — where microbes are used to produce dairy proteins without cows — is seeing a renewed uptick as investor interest returns amid growing demand for sustainable protein and supply chain resilience. Companies in this space are attracting capital again after a slowdown, signalling renewed confidence in cow-free dairy technologies that could…