Cornell, NGOs Launch Awards to Boost Dairy Sustainability
Cornell Atkinson Center and NGO partners (The Nature Conservancy, Clean Air Task Force, Environmental Defense Fund) have announced the inaugural Dairy Sustainability Awards. These are designed to fund research & action in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the dairy industry. Projects selected include: improving calf nutrition, feed additives that reduce methane, manure digesters for biogas,…
GDT slip as volumes rise; butter rout narrows EU→US arbitrage
Global Dairy Trade’s Event 388 (16 Sept 2025) closed with the GDT Price Index down 0.8% versus the previous sale, a weighted average winning price near US$4,041/tonne, and 39,093 tonnes transacted — most of it milk-powder volume. Whole milk powder (WMP) and skim milk powder (SMP) were among the weaker categories, while cheddar showed mixed…
Baladna plans $3.5B mega-dairy in Algeria: world’s largest
Qatar’s Baladna food group is launching a massive dairy project in Algeria, investing US$3.5 billion to build what it calls the world’s largest dairy complex. The initiative will be built on a 117,000-hectare farm in the Adrar region, housing 270,000 cows and producing 200,000 tonnes of powdered milk annually. Construction is slated to begin in…
Fonterra’s Strategic Pivot: The Future of Dairy
A landmark sale of its consumer brands signals a focused move towards high-value B2B channels, a strategy that could reshape the global agribusiness sector. Fonterra is making a major strategic shift by selling its consumer business, including the $4.22 billion agreement with Lactalis. The article presents this decision as a key move to focus on what the company does…
Rabobank’s Global Dairy Top 20 Report Signals Shifts Ahead
Rabobank’s latest Global Dairy Top 20 report reveals a modest yet stable growth outlook for the dairy sector—combined turnover among the top companies rose by 0.6% in 2024, with a projected increase of 0.5% in 2025 FoodBev Media+1. Despite overall steadiness, the competitive hierarchy is in motion: eight companies shuffled positions in the latest ranking,…
Global dairy quarterly Q3 2025: Milk supply growth on the rise
Firm dairy product prices have pushed farmgate prices in New Zealand and Europe, rising 27% and 18% YOY, respectively. Well-supplied global feed markets have kept a lid on prices. Overall, good farmgate margins are supporting increased milk production, led by the US and New Zealand. Firm dairy prices boost margins and milk output in key…
Dairy Processors Eye Growth in Snacking Trend
Snacking has moved from being an occasional indulgence to a daily eating habit, with consumers increasingly replacing full meals with convenient, nutrient-dense options. Health, portability, and taste are driving this shift, creating new opportunities for food companies worldwide. Dairy products, with their natural protein, calcium, and versatility, are well-positioned to meet these demands. Yogurts, cheese…
Got Milk?” Returns as Dairy Demand Surges
The California Milk Processor Board has relaunched the iconic “Got Milk?” campaign to capitalize on a dairy resurgence in the U.S. Milk volume sales have nearly stabilized, declining just 0.3%, while dollar sales rose 4.6%. Consumers are gravitating toward value-added milk—high-protein, low-sugar, lactose-free—which commands higher prices. Plant-based milk alternatives, conversely, have declined in both volume…
Indonesia Leans on Businesses to Import 1M Dairy Cows
Indonesia has launched a bold, ~$3 billion initiative to import one million dairy cows over five years, aiming to more than quadruple its herd from 220,000 to over one million by 2029 to support a free meals program for 83 million children and expectant mothers. With limited public funds, the government is effectively compelling private…
UK Dairy Power Shift: Farmers Gain Leverage
A new Kite Consulting report, Decoding Dairy Disruption, reveals a profound shift reshaping the UK milk value chain. With record spring 2025 milk production coinciding with global supply constraints, farmers are finding themselves in a more advantageous position—but only temporarily. Notably, UK farmgate prices remain, on average, 2.3p per litre below European standards. Meanwhile, major…