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Swiss food giant Nestlé has officially withdrawn from the Dairy Methane Action Alliance, a global coalition formed in December 2023 by major food companies to reduce methane emissions from dairy supply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…
Mozzarella & Listeria: A Hidden Food Safety Risk
Food safety in dairy is often taken for granted, especially when it comes to value-added products like mozzarella cheese. Yet, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Dairy Science has raised important red flags. The study examined global data on the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in mozzarella cheese and found that…
NZ Dairy War: Fonterra’s Milk Share Slipping Despite Profit Surge
Despite a record payout and $1.1B profit, the co-op’s share of the New Zealand milk pool is shrinking as independent processors intensify competition. Despite reporting a massive profit after tax of $1.1 billion and a record $10.16/kgMS milk price for the last season, Fonterra Co-operative Group is struggling to defend its dominant market position. The dairy giant confirmed it netted a higher volume…
Walmart controls milk pricing through tight supply chain
Walmart keeps milk prices low by integrating control over its dairy supply chain, enabling consistent pricing and avoiding traditional middleman markups. The retailer owns and operates milk processing plants — for example, it already runs a plant in Indiana and plans new facilities in Georgia and Texas — allowing it to bypass external processors and…
U.S. dairy braces for market shifts from new FMMO rules
The U.S. dairy industry is preparing for significant structural changes as proposed revisions to the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system are likely to reshape pricing, pooling, and regional milk flows. Under the new rules, market classification, component pricing and incentive structures may be tweaked to better align with current dairy consumption and processing realities….