Chinese dairy imports to improve in 2025 – Rabobank
Chinese dairy imports could improve by “2% year on year” in 2025, according to a new Rabobank report. This would reverse the sharp decline in China’s net dairy product import volumes in the first eight months of this year which slumped year on year by 17%. According to the latest Rabobank analysis Chinese Skim Milk Powder (SMP) imports…
ADB, APU Dairy partner to boost Mongolia’s dairy sector
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and APU Dairy LLC have signed a $20 million loan agreement to bolster Mongolia’s dairy sector and enhance food security. The financing will support nomadic herders by integrating them into the dairy value chain and strengthening dairy processing capacity. The loan will fund the construction of 25 new raw milk…
India and the Philippines Drive Workforce in Hungary’s Dairy Industry
According to Hungarian agricultural economist György Raskó, in an article in daily news Hungary ,Hungary’s dairy farm industry now relies on 500–600 guest workers from India and the Philippines. This shift is due to the increasing difficulty in finding Hungarian workers willing to work in this sector. Reports from Szeretlek Magyarország highlight that the number…
Biotangents Set to Revolutionise Dairy Farming Industry
Scottish biotech company Biotangents has developed the world’s fastest on-farm diagnostic device to address disease in dairy cows Bovine mastitis costs global industry around £20bn every year Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest threats to human and animal health globally, and technology aids correct use of antibiotics £2.3m investment led by St Andrews-based Eos…
Why China’s dairy industry slowing down
The China dairy industry is grappling with economic and demographic pressures, signaling a potential end to a decades-long growth boom, according to S&P Global Ratings’ “China’s Long Dairy Boom Starts to Fade” report. “Moderating growth in China’s dairy sector will compel rated firms to enter new categories and to expand offshore, pushing up leverage and adding volatility…
GDT: Dairy prices up again with 1.9% increase
Farmers woke up to good news this morning as prices climbed again in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, held overnight, with a 1.9% increase across the board. This follows a 4.8% jump from the previous event two weeks ago. Whole milk powder — which has the biggest impact on Fonterra’s farmgate milk price — recorded the largest increase with…
Measuring antibiotic usage on your dairy farm
How many types of antibiotics does your farm use? How does your usage compare to other farms? Measuring something as complex as antibiotic usage on your dairy farm can seem intimidating, but MSU faculty and Extension staff can help. Only 9% of consumers surveyed perceived no threat to their personal health based on antibiotic usage…
Local milk purchase is mandatory for importers: Minister Hasan
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan stated that milk importers will be allowed to import on grounds that they have purchased milk from local sources and received the Ministry of Agriculture’s approval. “Milk can be imported if they (importers) also purchase milk from local sources because milk imports, as regulated by the Minister…
Yogurt, cottage cheese drive sales due to health benefits
November 18, 2024 On April 8, something miraculous occurred in the United States that only happens every 18-plus years — a total solar eclipse. St. Louis, Southern Illinois and Waco, Texas, were among the prime viewing locations for the path of totality. For four minutes, the sky was completely darkened in the middle of the…
RFK Jr is a proponent of raw milk and himself consumes it
Robert F Kennedy Jr who is all set to become US Secretary of Health and Human Services and intends to transform America’s healthcare system recently shared his wish list for the FDA, which among many things includes promotion of raw milk. RFK Jr is a proponent of raw milk and himself claims to consume it….