UK Spot Milk Prices Plunge Amid Growing Oversupply Pressure
The UK dairy market is experiencing significant turmoil as spot milk prices have dramatically fallen due to a surge in milk supply, leaving processors overwhelmed. According to the latest market updates, spot milk prices dropped to as low as 28-30ppl (pence per litre) — a sharp decline from recent levels. This sharp fall is attributed…
Women Leaders Power Progress in U.S. Dairy Industry
A new feature by Dairy Foods highlights the remarkable contributions of women leaders in the U.S. dairy sector who are shaping the future of the industry through innovation, workforce empowerment, and community engagement. From operations and sustainability to R&D and HR, these women exemplify a multifaceted commitment to excellence, driving meaningful change across their organizations….
U.S. Dairy Steady Despite Tariff Pause
Despite a recent pause in tariff relief for U.S. dairy under the Section 301 investigation framework, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) reports no immediate impact on its primary export destinations. Key markets—including Mexico, Southeast Asia, and Latin America—remain stable, as they are not currently subjected to Section 301-related tariffs. The U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR)…
India’s Dairy Sector Faces U.S. Heat Over Non-Tariff Barriers
The U.S. National Trade Estimate Report has raised concerns over India’s non-tariff barriers (NTBs) affecting agricultural imports, particularly in the dairy sector. These NTBs include stringent sanitary and phytosanitary standards, labeling requirements, and certification processes that the U.S. argues hinder market access for its dairy products. India defends these measures as essential for safeguarding public…
China has banned reconstituted milk in sterilized milk
China has officially banned the use of reconstituted milk in the production of sterilized milk under the latest revision of its national food safety standards, aiming to enhance dairy product quality and support the development of the domestic dairy industry. The revision, among 50 new standards and nine amendments issued concerning national food safety, will…
Denmark’s Arla plans dairy tie-up with Germany’s DMK
Denmark’s Arla Foods plans to merge with smaller German rival DMK Group to form Europe’s biggest dairy cooperative owned by more than 12,000 farmers, the two companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday. The merged entity will carry the Arla name, and Peder Tuborgh, current Arla CEO, will become head of the company, which…
Impact of gluten, coffee, dairy and alcohol on endometriosis
Dietary changes could reduce the pain of endometriosis for half of those living with the disease, a new study suggests. The largest international survey ever conducted on diet and endometriosis, involving 2,599 people, found 45% of those who stopped eating gluten and 45% of those who cut out dairy reported experiencing an improvement in their…
Dairy of an Agro phile ? How now, holy cow ?
US President Donald Trump unveiled a laundry list of his administration’s grievances about “Tariff King” New Delhi’s “trade barriers,” but few gripes were more tone deaf than ones against India’s agriculture and dairy sector, the life blood of rural India that employs nearly 50 per cent of the country’s workforce. In a 400-page report on foreign trade…
Melhoramentos invest in W-Cycle’s Compostable Packaging
Gan Shmuel, Israel – Sustainable food packaging pioneer W-Cycle, Ltd. is deepening its alliance with Melhoramentos to answer demand for plastic-free, compostable food containers through its breakthrough packaging formula. The publicly traded Brazilian company with activities spanning publishing, renewable forestry, and real estate has injected fresh investment into W-cycle, propelling its innovation journey into the…
The dairy industry’s supply and demand outlook
We are setting up for an interesting and potentially volatile dairy market in 2025. We have the normal supply and demand drivers to contend with plus the unknowns around government policy, animal disease, a record amount of new cheese processing capacity coming online and changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order pricing formulas. It’s always…