Butter, milkfat dip as powders drag GDT index lower
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) trading event delivered a noticeably softer price tone: the overall GDT Price Index fell 4.3% from the previous auction, with the weighted average price at US$4,043 per tonne and total volume sold around 41,465 tonnes — largely whole milk powder (WMP) and skim milk powder (SMP). The result shows…
Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production-IDF
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has unveiled the 2025 edition of its flagship publication, the IDF Guide to Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production 2.0, reinforcing its commitment to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and advancing sustainable dairy practices worldwide. Published as Bulletin of the IDF N° 536/2025, the updated guide offers a comprehensive framework for…
Fonterra’s Brand Sale: Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Loss?
Fonterra’s decision to sell its brands business—home to household names like Anchor, Mainland, and Kapiti—to French-owned Lactalis for NZ$3.85 billion has sparked intense debate. While the deal promises a windfall for farmer-owners amid strong dairy prices, critics argue it represents a short-term tactical win but a long-term strategic failure. When Fonterra was formed, the vision…
Food of the future: biotechnology and personalized nutrition
The arrival of personalized functional foods marks a before and after in the global food industry, according to Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist and expert in technological trends, in his latest book Quantum Supremacy: The Technological Revolution That Will Change Everything . Biotechnology and genetics make it possible to create foods that meet the specific needs of each…
दूध की अधिकता, मक्खन की कमी: तेजी या बढ़ती समस्या?
पिछले हफ़्ते हम अपनी गर्मी की छुट्टियों से लौटे और बाज़ार में तुरंत ही हलचल देखी। हमारी गतिविधियाँ मक्खन पर केंद्रित थीं, पनीर की कीमतों में भारी अंतर दिखा और पाउडर की कीमतें नीरस दायरे में रहीं। हालाँकि गतिविधियाँ ज़्यादा थीं, लेकिन आउट-ऑफ़-ऑफ़िस रिस्पॉन्स भी ज़्यादा रहे। कई उत्पादकों—जिन्होंने पिछले हफ़्ते कीमतों में गिरावट की…
Milk Surplus, Butter Slump: Boom or Brewing Trouble?
Last week we returned from our summer break and found the market immediately in full swing. Our activity focused on butter, with cheese prices showing wide gaps and powder prices moving in boring ranges. Although activity was high, out-of-office replies also remained high. Many producers—who had to admit the price trend was down last week—expect…
Fonterra Ditches A2, Goes All In on Lactose-Free
A Major Agribusiness Pivot Sees Fonterra Discontinue Its A2 Milk Line to Focus on New Zealand’s Fastest-Growing Dairy Segment. In a strategic move set to reshape a key segment of the agribusiness market, New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has announced the discontinuation of its A2 milk range. The cooperative’s decision, confirmed in a notice, is a clear…
Fonterra lifts FY25 forecast Farmgate Milk Price
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today increased the 2024/25 season forecast Farmgate Milk Price from $10.00 per kgMS to $10.15 per kgMS, with the range narrowing from $9.70 – $10.30 per kgMS to $10.10 – $10.20 per kgMS. CEO Miles Hurrell says “as we close out the FY25 year, I’m pleased to be in the…
Vietnam Herds Decline Threatens Dairy Ambitions
Vietnam’s dairy sector is facing a critical setback: the national dairy cow herd has stagnated, casting doubt on the country’s ability to meet its growth targets. The Vietnam Livestock Association recently informed the Ministries of Industry & Trade, Agriculture & Rural Development, and Health that several traditional dairy hubs—Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Vi (Hanoi),…
Fonterra agrees sale of Consumer businesses to Lactalis
Fonterra agrees sale of Consumer and associated businesses to Lactalis Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd today announced it has agreed the sale of its global Consumer and associated businesses to Lactalis for $3.845 billion, subject to certain customary financial adjustments and conditions including approval by farmer shareholders, separating the businesses being sold from Fonterra, and receipt…