Canada rejects NZ dairy protein ‘dumping’ claim
The Canadian government has brushed off criticism from the dairy industry in New Zealand, Australia and the US that it has been dumping dairy products on world markets, saying its exports aren’t on the rise. Otago University international relations professor Robert Patman has meanwhile argued this is not the right time for New Zealand to…
Infant formula: CMA to help parents save money
CMA infant formula study finds that a combination of factors is leading to poor outcomes for parents, who could be saving around £300 a year by switching to a lower priced brand Issues include the design and operation of current regulations and the responses of consumers to advertising which emphasises branding when, in fact, all…
The role of research in dairy industry decarbonisation
With concerns over greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, nutrient management, water usage, and land use, the industry faces mounting pressure to improve its environmental footprint. At the core of these sustainability challenges is animal health, which has a profound impact on dairy production efficiency, economic viability, and environmental sustainability. A recent study published in the Journal of…
Saputo scraps EBITDA target but expects profit lift
Dairy heavyweight Saputo has “withdrawn” a key EBITDA target but suggested a new milk-pricing formula in the US would bring an additional profit benefit. “Market conditions have not stabilised as we had anticipated, making this a prudent decision as we operate in what remains a dynamic consumer environment,” president and CEO Carl Colizza told analysts…
Coke’s $7 billion bet on milk hits big, but Wall Street wants more
Fairlife filters its milk to boost protein, reduce sugar by half and eliminate lactose, while also, according to fans, being creamier. That’s helped it become Coke’s fastest-growing US brand and crucial to its growth strategy of moving beyond soda. When walking into Coca-Cola’s office in Chicago’s trendy West Loop, the soda giant’s iconic logo is…
Brevel, CBC Group to Create Microalgae-Enriched Beverage
Kiryat Gat, Israel – Microalgae protein innovator Brevel, Ltd., announces it has signed a development and commercialization agreement with the largest Israeli beverage company, The Central Bottling Company (CBC Group). The partnership will develop functional beverages and dairy alternatives containing Brevel’s high-value microalgae protein and oils. Under a long-term purchase agreement to span 10 years,…
Editorial: Elusive India FTA
Without doubt, a priority of the Government this year will be to gain traction on the elusive free trade deal with India. After all, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has promised an FTA with India in this term. It seems the push for an FTA is not only coming from Wellington. New Delhi, for its part,…
New research will tackle the global threat of AMR
A Loughborough University-backed research project investigating the development of new treatments for drug-resistant bacterial infections is set to launch. Experts from Loughborough, alongside colleagues from the University of Nottingham, aim to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by investigating how resistant bacteria spreads between humans, livestock, and wildlife and will explore innovative treatments to combat this by…
Kenya Dairy Board, ILRI to Transform Informal Dairy Sector
The Kenya Dairy Board and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) initiative is aimed at improving milk safety and access The initiative is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Dubbed MoreMiLK, the scheme targets small-scale dairy businesses in Nakuru, Nyandarua, and Uasin Gishu counties Kenya’s…
Camel milk is high in Bio-peptide creation
In a recent study published in Food Chemistry, researchers compared cow and camel milk proteomes, focusing on immune proteins, bioactive peptides (BPs), and allergens. They also evaluated the impact of fractionation and processing methods. Background Milk, a hallmark of mammals, provides nutrition and immunological protection through its balanced composition of proteins, fats, and lactose. Beyond sustenance, milk…