Embryo Strategy Drives Shift to Holsteins
A U.S. dairy is rapidly reshaping its herd by using IVF embryo technology to replace Jersey cows with Holsteins, responding to changing market signals that increasingly favour higher milk volume production over component-focused systems. The strategy allows the farm to accelerate genetic transition by implanting Holstein embryos into existing cows, avoiding the slower process of…
Fertility Gains Linked to Higher Milk Output
New research from New Zealand’s dairy sector highlights that improving herd fertility is not just a breeding goal but a critical driver of milk production, farm workload, and overall costs, with findings showing that the timing of conception has a direct impact on long-term farm performance. The study found that cows failing to conceive early…
Mzuzu Dairy Wins Emerging Company Award
Mzuzu Dairy has been recognised as the Company of the Year – Emerging Dairy Company at the Africa Dairy Industry Awards 2026, held on April 17, 2026, alongside the Africa Dairy Innovation Summit, highlighting its rising influence within the continent’s dairy sector. The award places Mzuzu Dairy among a select group of fast-growing dairy enterprises…
‘Milk’ Label Battle Sparks Industry Debate
A growing policy debate around the use of dairy-related terms for plant-based products is highlighting tensions between traditional dairy players and alternative producers, with repeated legislative efforts in the United States—such as the DAIRY PRIDE Act—seeking to restrict words like “milk,” “cheese,” and “yogurt” բացառively to animal-derived products. The dairy industry, which supports over 3…
Membrane Tech Unlocks Lactose Value in Dairy
Membrane filtration systems are emerging as a powerful solution for dairy processors to remove lactose while retaining high-value nutrients, enabling both product innovation and improved profitability. The technology uses semi-permeable membranes to selectively separate milk components, allowing lactose to be reduced or removed without compromising essential proteins, minerals, and overall nutritional quality. (PatSnap Eureka) Unlike…
NMPF Backs Dairy PRIDE Act Push in US
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has strongly supported the reintroduction of the Dairy PRIDE Act, calling for stricter enforcement of labeling rules to prevent plant-based products from using dairy terms such as “milk,” “cheese,” and “yogurt.” (Oklahoma Farm Report) NMPF stated that the DAIRY PRIDE Act would direct the US Food and Drug Administration…
Protein Boom Fuels Dairy Powder Market Growth
Rising global demand for protein-rich nutrition is significantly reshaping the dairy powder market, with products like skimmed milk powder (SMP), whey protein and milk protein concentrates witnessing strong momentum across consumer and industrial segments. (foodbusinessnews.net) The report highlights that increasing health awareness, fitness trends and demand for functional foods are driving higher consumption of protein-fortified…
Sexed Semen Use Rises, Heifer Numbers Recover Slowly
The increased adoption of sexed semen in dairy breeding programs is signaling a gradual recovery in U.S. dairy heifer inventories, although overall numbers remain below historical levels. According to recent industry insights, the use of sexed semen—designed to produce a higher proportion of female calves—has expanded significantly in recent years, helping improve herd replacement strategies…
GDT event 402 Extends Decline as Demand Weakens
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Event 402 held on April 21, 2026, extended the recent correction in global dairy markets, with the GDT Price Index declining by approximately –2.7%, marking the second consecutive drop after the strong rally seen earlier this year. The average winning price is estimated to have eased to around USD…
India Dairy Exports Rise, But Potential Untapped
India’s dairy export sector is witnessing rapid growth, yet it remains significantly under-leveraged despite the country being the world’s largest milk producer. With annual milk production exceeding 230 million tonnes, India exports only a small fraction of its output, as the majority is consumed domestically, highlighting a structural imbalance between production and global trade participation….