US Milk Surge Signals Mixed Outlook for Global Trade
Milk production in the United States continues to expand, with April 2025 output up 1.5% year-on-year, reaching 19.37 billion pounds. This increase is driven by both higher herd numbers (up 89,000 cows YOY) and improved per-cow yields. Rising production is supporting stronger supply-side dynamics, which have already lifted wholesale prices of cheese, butter, and non-fat…
Milky way’ project: Korean cows propel Nepal’s milk production sixfold
In the hillside town of Kamalamai in Nepal’s Sindhuli District, the arrival of two Korean heifers turned dairy into a chance at a better life for Nisha Karki. As one of 51 households gifted with cows in the Korea-Nepal Model Dairy Village, she raised two Korean cows, named Sanee and Hwanggol, which produce five to…
Research advances precision dairy care with AI-powered tools
As the dairy industry increasingly adopts automation with the use of sensors and robotics, researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife are helping producers harness this evolving technology to help optimize production and improve the health and well-being of dairy cattle. Sushil Paudyal, Ph.D., an assistant professor of dairy science in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture…
Canada doubles dairy tariffs ahead of Trump talks
Trump often rails against Canada’s prohibitively high dairy tariffs. He’s about to get angrier. That’s because last week, the Canadian Senate passed new legislation, years in the making, which bars the government from negotiating away its dairy protectionism in future trade agreements. The bill’s timing was no accident. Canada wants a carve-out from Trump’s tariffs and hopes to…
Dairy UP aims to reduce the water content of cow’s milk
A research project by the Dairy UP team aims to reduce the water content of cow’s milk and increase the concentration of milk solids. If successful, the research could lead to a more environmentally-sustainable product and reduced transport and processing costs. The Dairy UP team is exploring ways to influence lactose production to reduce the…
Synthetic Dairy Could Eliminate Bacterial Contamination Risks
The push toward lab-grown milk—produced through precision fermentation—is gaining momentum as a way to bypass traditional bacterial contamination risks inherent in animal-sourced milk. Both whey and casein proteins are synthesized in controlled bioreactors, then combined with plant-based fats and water. Since the process is sterile, there’s no need for pasteurization, effectively eliminating pathogens like Listeria,…
Yili Wins Four Innovation Awards at Global Dairy Congress
At the 2025 Global Dairy Congress in Amsterdam, Yili Group secured four prestigious World Dairy Innovation Awards—continuing its unbeaten streak for six consecutive years. The awards recognize Yili’s progress in four trade‑relevant categories: intolerance-friendly innovation, ice cream, artisan dairy, and CSR/sustainability . Over 177 submissions across 20 categories were evaluated, underscoring the competitive intensity and…
Milk Production and Trade flows Outlook (2025)-FAO
Global Milk Production Asia Asia remains the key driver of global milk production growth. Herd expansion and productivity improvements in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan are boosting output, helping Asia offset falls in other regions. China, however, faces a slowdown due to low farm-gate prices and persistent cost pressures, leading to output constraints . America Strong…
Irish farm milk prices rise faster than anywhere in EU
Cost of milk and beef sees Irish farm produce prices rise faster than anywhere in EU IRELAND RECORDED THE sharpest rate of increase in agricultural produce prices in the EU in the first quarter of this year, the bloc’s statistical agency Eurostat has said. Irish agricultural prices were up an eye-watering 19.3% compared with the…
China’s Dairy Rise Praised, IDF Backs EU Collaboration
At the 2025 Global Dairy Congress held in Amsterdam, China’s Yili Group reinforced its position as a global dairy powerhouse by winning major awards across multiple categories. Securing top honors in Intolerance‑Friendly Innovation, Ice Cream, Artisan Dairy, and CSR/Sustainability, Yili stood out among 177 entries spanning 20 award categories—marking its sixth consecutive year of major…