Milk Not Essential for Strong Bones- Harvard study
Contrary to long-standing dairy marketing, milk consumption is not definitively vital for building stronger bones, according to nutrition experts at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. As reported by Jay Lau on August 14, the notion that milk’s calcium content directly translates to fewer fractures is unsupported by long-term studies. While both dairy products…
ILO–AFTECH to digitise credit for Indonesia’s dairy
Indonesia’s dairy sector, which currently supplies under 25% of national demand, is set for a financing boost through a new partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Indonesia Fintech Association (AFTECH). Signed in Semarang on August 12, 2025, the collaboration pilots a digital-credit model in East Java that integrates enterprise resource planning (ERP)…
Fermentation & automation steer emerging dairy trends
A new industry scan flags where near-term dairy trade will grow: precision fermentation, automated milking, and data-led farm tools. Precision/cellular platforms are moving from pilot to purchase orders, with the broader cellular agriculture market projected to reach USD 786.74B by 2033 (16.12% CAGR)—and fresh capital still flowing (e.g., Perfect Day’s USD 90M pre-Series E). Cheese…
UK dairy shaken by worker crisis—food security at risk
A sweeping labour shortage in the UK’s dairy sector is raising alarms over national food security. Arla Foods, the country’s largest dairy cooperative, reports that 84% of dairy farmers now struggle to attract qualified applicants, up from 79% in 2021. Of those surveyed, nearly half (48.6%) find staff retention harder than before the pandemic, while…
Dairy tied to lower cancer & CVD risk: review
A new scoping review, highlighted by EatingWell. from a recent study published in nature , maps evidence across 281 associations between dairy intake and adult health outcomes. The review aggregates findings from studies covering five domains—cardiovascular disease, cancers, body weight, mortality, and other outcomes (incl. type-2 diabetes, bone/joint and cognitive health). Key takeaways with trade…
NZ Braces for Dairy Storage Crunch as China Keeps Buying
Insight Focus Chinese WMP demand lifts prices amid low stocks and storage scramble. NZ non-Fonterra supply jumps, market share pushing above 30%. EU SMP exports face tightening from Algerian tender despite FX challenges. US trade volatility raises risk premiums. NZ Milk Collections Surge NZ June milk collections rose 17.8% year over year to 24 million…
DAIRY PRIDE Act returns to ban dairy terms on plant-based products
A new bipartisan bill introduced in the US Senate seeks to prevent plant-based milk, yogurt, and cheese alternatives from using traditional dairy terms on product labels if they don’t meet strict dairy definitions. Titled the DAIRY PRIDE Act – short for Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake…
Record Butter Prices Highlight Export Demand Strain
A global surge in butter prices is creating new ripples across export markets. According to the UN FAO butter price index, global butter averages just over $7,200 per metric tonne at recent Global Dairy Trade auctions—a 54% rise from two years ago. This spike is driven by shrinking milk supplies amid drought and disease, especially…
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons basics cost compared
Aldi and Lidl are my go-to supermarkets and have been for the best part of this year. Since buying my first house and car recently, I knew I had to make some serious financial changes, especially when it came to the weekly food shop. It’s safe to say the budget-friendly supermarkets have both been serving…
The FAO Dairy Price Index edged down by 0.1 % from June
The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark for world food commodity prices, averaged 130.1 points in July 2025, up 1.6 percent from June, driven primarily by rising international prices of meat and vegetable oils. Despite this monthly increase, the index remains 18.8 percent below its peak in March 2022, although 7.6 percent higher than its level…