Consumers Still Value Fat in Milk, Study Finds
A recent study published in the Journal of Dairy Science examined how consumers perceive fat in milk and how those perceptions influence purchasing behavior. Contrary to long-standing assumptions, the research revealed that many consumers associate milk fat with better taste, quality, and naturalness, while only a minority link it to negative health outcomes. The study…
America’s Dairy Boom: A Billion-Dollar Transformation
The U.S. dairy industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom — driven by record investments, surging global demand for protein, and the rise of “beef-on-dairy” as a parallel revenue stream. Over $11 billion is being invested in 53 new or expanded processing plants across 19 states, marking one of the largest capital inflows in U.S. agri-history….
UK Milk Output Surges 5.5%, But Prices May Soften Ahead
Great Britain’s milk deliveries in September 2025 touched 1.023 billion litres, up 5.5% over last year — showing no signs of slowing, according to AHDB. Daily collections averaged 34 million litres, while total deliveries for April–September reached 6.56 billion litres, a 5.3% seasonal rise. The growth was supported by wetter pastures after a dry summer,…
FDA Nod to Animal-Free Dairy Proteins: A New Milestone
In a historic move that could redefine the global dairy landscape, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a “No Questions Letter” to French biotech company Verley for its precision-fermented dairy proteins. The two approved products—FermWhey™ Native and FermWhey™ MicroStab—are identical to conventional whey proteins found in cow’s milk but produced entirely without…
Top Milk Powder Firms Drive Growth in NZ-USA-Asia Markets
The global milk powder market was valued at USD 243.57 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 256.85 billion in 2025, reaching around USD 270.83 billion in 2026, with a long-term projection of USD 589.57 billion by 2034. The forecasted compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025 to 2034 is approximately 5.45%….
Global butter prices drop due to milk oversupply
Butter prices have dropped worldwide due to an oversupply of milk hitting all major producing regions, Vesper reported. To date, US butter production has grown 5.44% year-on-year in 2025, building on solid growth in 2023 and 2024, according to the 24 September report. In New Zealand, the milk season started with a 2.46% year-on-year surplus, and European…
Nestlé Exits Dairy Methane Alliance, Sparks Concern
Swiss food giant Nestlé has officially withdrawn from the Dairy Methane Action Alliance, a global coalition formed in December 2023 by major food companies to reduce methane emissions from dairy supply chains. The alliance counts members such as Danone, Kraft Heinz, Starbucks, Bel, and General Mills, who have committed to measuring, reporting, and reducing dairy-related…
GDT Sees Broad Decline in Dairy Prices; Butter, SMP Slide
The latest Global Dairy Trade auction (Event 389) produced a broadly weaker outcome, with the GDT Price Index falling 1.6 % from the previous event. While Cheddar and anhydrous milk fat (AMF) recorded modest gains, key commodities such as butter, whole milk powder, and skim milk powder (SMP) posted declines. Key Trends: Butter & SMP…
FAO Dairy Price index declined
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 148.3 points in September 2025, marking its third consecutive monthly decline, down 2.6 percent from August while remaining nearly 9 percent above its level a year earlier. All sub-indices eased, with butter falling by 7.0 percent, skim milk powder by 4.3 percent, and whole milk powder by 3.1 percent, while cheese quotations…
Dairy farms surge in Canterbury amid nitrate crisis
Canterbury is seeing a large uptick in land conversion to dairy farms despite a worsening nitrate pollution emergency. The move has raised alarms among environmental groups, regulators, and local communities who warn that intensifying dairy production could further degrade water quality, pushing river systems and aquifers beyond acceptable nitrate levels. Proponents of the dairy conversions…