China faces glut of unwanted dairy -Slow economy
China is awash in unwanted milk as falling birth rates and cost-conscious consumers have cut demand even as dairy farms expanded in recent years, forcing smaller farmers out of business and squeezing shipments into the world’s top importer. China’s milk surplus illustrates the unintended consequences of Beijing’s food security-driven efforts to boost its dairy sector by…
Gates Foundation: Health Spending to Save 40M Children
In its eighth annual Goalkeepers report released today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation urged world leaders to increase global health spending where it is most needed to improve children’s health and nutrition, especially in light of the global climate crisis. The Goalkeepers report, titled “A Race to Nourish a Warming World,” projects that without immediate global…
Challenges ahead for US, European milk output
New Zealand’s dairy industry started the 2024-25 season on a positive note, with July marking a production recovery after a slower June, though output remains on the lower side of the seasonal milk curve. Milk production for the month reached 27.4 million kilograms of milksolids, up 9.2% year on year (YoY) – the highest July…
Dairy sector ready to ride into new growth cycle
Many dairy enterprises are expecting more robust growth momentum in the last months of the year, although the prospect trajectory remains uneven in parts. Optimistic signals from the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in the second quarter of 2024 have raised expectations for a stronger recovery in the dairy industry before 2025. Tran Huong My,…
America’s dairy farms disappearing amid rising costs, pricing issues
America’s dairy farms are rapidly disappearing due to rising operational costs and pricing challenges, with small and mid-sized farms being hit hardest as they struggle to compete with large-scale producers and fluctuating milk prices in the global market. Milton Orr looked across the rolling hills in northeast Tennessee. “I remember when we had over 1,000…
New research into antibiotic resistance on dairy farms
Dairy Australia and Food Innovation Australia Limited are joining forces with leading Australian researchers to support dairy veterinarians and farmers to monitor and benchmark their animal health, antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance. The study, undertaken by world-class researchers from universities in three states, will cover all eight dairy regions across Australia and aims to understand…
Yogurt with fiber helps manage weight in perimenopause
More than 90% of women and 97% of men do not meet recommended intakes for dietary fiber, according to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. On average, American adults consume only half the fiber they need. The National Institute of Health reports that insufficient fiber intake is associated with many serious conditions such as cardiovascular…
‘MOOve On, Dairy Farmers!’: PETA’s Pro-Cow Message
MOOve On, Dairy Farmers!’: PETA’s Pro-Cow Message Shakes Up UK Dairy Day Telford – Ahead of UK Dairy Day’s 10th anniversary event today at Telford International Centre – where terrified cows will be exhibited like objects – PETA erected an eye-catching billboard near the venue to reach dairy farmers with an important message: “It’s time to moove…
How analyzing cow burps could help reduce dairy emissions
In a building on the edge of Cornell University’s campus in Ithaca, two large cows stand inside what looks like a giant metal box with windows and heavy, stainless steel doors. While the cows go on with their lives — eating, sleeping, burping — the machine, called a respiration chamber, measures the exact amount of…
120 years old Australian cheese dairy King Island shuts down
An iconic Australian cheese producer is closing its doors after, discontinuing the beloved brand after more than 120 years. Tasmania’s King Island Dairy will no longer operate from mid-2025, parent company Saputo revealed on Thursday. The dairy giant launched a strategic review of the facility 10 months ago, making the decision to retire the brand…