FAO Food Price Index declines in January for fifth consecutive month
The measure of world food commodity prices declined in January for the fifth consecutive month, led by lower international quotations for dairy, sugar and meat products, according to the benchmark report released Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of…
India–US Trade Deal: Dairy Still a Sensitive Grey Area
The abrupt end to last summer’s tariff war between India and the United States has brought immediate relief to markets, with President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing a rollback of punitive duties on Indian goods to an 18% tariff. The move eased pressure on Indian exporters and sparked a rally in Asian…
Did Trump Jump the Gun with the US-India Trade Deal Announcement?
According to analysis in The Diplomat, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly announced on 2 February 2026 that a “trade deal” with India had been reached — including reciprocal tariff cuts and other trade-related commitments — before a formal, detailed agreement was actually concluded or officially published by either government. This has led commentators to question…
Israeli Dairy Farmers Halt Supply Amid Controversial Reform Drive
Israel’s dairy sector has erupted in crisis as dairy farmers across the country threatened to stop supplying milk to processors in protest against a proposed dairy market reform backed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The reform — embedded in the government’s Fiscal Arrangements Law — aims to end dependence on local producers and open the…
GDT 397: Dairy Prices Rally in Surprise Turnaround
In a surprising contrast to the weak global milk prices and inventory glut seen through late 2025, the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction held on 3 February 2026 delivered a strong positive outcome, with dairy commodity prices rising across key product categories. The overall tone of the event echoed market confidence not seen since early…
Hybrid Dairy–Plant Beverages Gain Traction in Protein Trend
A new trend in the global beverage market blends dairy milk with plant-based proteins, creating “hybrid” drinks that aim to deliver the **nutritional advantages of dairy with the sustainability appeal of plants.” These products — typically combining milk with ingredients like pea, oat or soy protein — are emerging as an attractive option for consumers…
New Genomic Testing Boosts Cross-Bred Dairy Herd Performance
A major development in dairy genetics has emerged with the introduction of genomic testing for cross-bred dairy cattle, a tool that was previously limited to purebreds but is now accessible for mixed-heritage animals thanks to a new genotyping method. This service is part of NMR’s GeneEze offering, leveraging data from AHDB Dairy’s female genotypes to…
China’s Dairy Pivot: From World’s Top Importer to Emerging Export Challenger
China — once the largest importer of milk powder in the world — is undergoing a deep structural transformation in its dairy sector, reshaping global dairy trade dynamics and challenging long-standing market assumptions. For decades, China’s demand for imported dairy, especially whole milk powder, underpinned global dairy prices and export strategies. But that paradigm is…
Fonterra Global Dairy Update Signals Price & Supply Trends
Fonterra Co-operative Group has posted its Global Dairy Update for January 2026, highlighting ongoing shifts in global milk supply and market dynamics amid sustained dairy production across major producing regions. While detailed commentary in the update itself is limited, broader dairy price trends show strong milk flows putting pressure on farmgate price forecasts in key…
How a fridge could unlock modern dairy cattle breeding
A Hiroshima University-led project has secured a $1.8 million grant from the Gates Foundation to develop a way to store bull semen using simple refrigeration instead of costly liquid nitrogen, a shift that could remove a major barrier to modern dairy cattle breeding that has long excluded farmers in low-resource regions. If successful, the technology…