Dairy Foods Linked to Unexpected Gut Microbiome Differences
A new study has revealed that different types of dairy products may shape the gut microbiome in surprising and distinct ways, offering fresh insights into how dairy consumption affects human digestive health deep in the colon. Researchers analysing tissue samples found that higher milk intake was associated with a more diverse community of gut bacteria,…
China Says Its Anti-Subsidy Measures on EU Dairy Are Legitimate
China’s recent countervailing measures on certain dairy products imported from the European Union (EU) have been deemed legitimate and lawful by trade experts, amid widening trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels. The measures target products including cheese and cream after a year-long anti-subsidy investigation launched in August 2024. According to the Ministry of Commerce of…
Genetic Clues From South Asia Explain Milk-Drinking Ability
A new genomic study reveals intriguing insights into why many adults in South Asia — the world’s largest dairy producing and consuming region — remain largely lactose intolerant, yet certain populations have developed a strong ability to digest milk into adulthood. Despite the subcontinent’s deep cultural and dietary association with dairy, most adults in India,…
Global Dairy Faces Oversupply, Price Pressure in 2026
As 2026 approaches, dairy markets are signaling heightened stress due to oversupply and weak price signals, with key industry voices urging producers to prepare for tighter returns next year. According to Agriland’s agriculture outlook, a series of expert assessments — including commentary from leading cooperatives and processors — highlight that global milk markets are now…
Caps & Spouts Ease Flexible Packaging Shift in Dairy
Dairy brands are increasingly moving away from rigid packaging — such as bottles and cartons — toward flexible formats like spouted pouches and films driven by consumer demand, sustainability goals, and retailer expectations. Flexible packaging is lighter, more space-efficient, and reduces material use and transportation emissions, aligning with broader ESG (environmental, social, governance) priorities in…
Animal Health Innovation Intensifies as Global Threats Escalate
The animal health sector is experiencing accelerated innovation as demand for animal-derived food products grows and threats to animal and public health escalate, prompting new technologies and strategic responses across livestock care and disease management. The health of animals is now recognised as integral to food safety, quality and global food security, driving investments in…
U.S. Butter Loses Global Edge as Prices Slide
America’s butter price disadvantage cuts export competitiveness despite booming output and export volumes. In 2025 the United States saw its butter become the lowest-priced among major global dairy exporters, a dynamic that has eroded U.S. competitiveness in the international butter market even as volume rises. With export demand strong yet prices comparatively weaker than European and…
Sharjah Ruler launches world’s largest A2A2 dairy farm
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has hailed the launch of a vast dairy farm and factory capable of producing 100,000 litres of milk each day as a dream more than half a century in the making. On Wednesday, he commenced operations at the Mleiha Dairy Factory and Farm, a 20,000 square metre facility…
FTA Spurs Value-Added Dairy Export Paths, Says Prem Maan
In the wake of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), industry voices from New Zealand’s dairy sector are pointing to emerging opportunities for value-added exports, even as traditional bulk dairy access remains limited. Prem Maan, a senior industry analyst, said the pact’s structure — though not granting direct tariff cuts for core dairy imports…
Fonterra Calls India FTA Outcome “Disappointing” on Dairy Access
New Zealand’s largest dairy co-operative, Fonterra, has acknowledged the conclusion of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) but described the outcome as disappointing for dairy access, particularly for core dairy exports. In an official statement, Fonterra’s Global External Affairs Director Simon Tucker said that despite strong advocacy by New Zealand negotiators, the agreement was…