Hybrid Dairy–Plant Beverages Gain Traction in Protein Trend
A new trend in the global beverage market blends dairy milk with plant-based proteins, creating “hybrid” drinks that aim to deliver the **nutritional advantages of dairy with the sustainability appeal of plants.” These products — typically combining milk with ingredients like pea, oat or soy protein — are emerging as an attractive option for consumers…
New Genomic Testing Boosts Cross-Bred Dairy Herd Performance
A major development in dairy genetics has emerged with the introduction of genomic testing for cross-bred dairy cattle, a tool that was previously limited to purebreds but is now accessible for mixed-heritage animals thanks to a new genotyping method. This service is part of NMR’s GeneEze offering, leveraging data from AHDB Dairy’s female genotypes to…
China’s Dairy Pivot: From World’s Top Importer to Emerging Export Challenger
China — once the largest importer of milk powder in the world — is undergoing a deep structural transformation in its dairy sector, reshaping global dairy trade dynamics and challenging long-standing market assumptions. For decades, China’s demand for imported dairy, especially whole milk powder, underpinned global dairy prices and export strategies. But that paradigm is…
Fonterra Global Dairy Update Signals Price & Supply Trends
Fonterra Co-operative Group has posted its Global Dairy Update for January 2026, highlighting ongoing shifts in global milk supply and market dynamics amid sustained dairy production across major producing regions. While detailed commentary in the update itself is limited, broader dairy price trends show strong milk flows putting pressure on farmgate price forecasts in key…
How a fridge could unlock modern dairy cattle breeding
A Hiroshima University-led project has secured a $1.8 million grant from the Gates Foundation to develop a way to store bull semen using simple refrigeration instead of costly liquid nitrogen, a shift that could remove a major barrier to modern dairy cattle breeding that has long excluded farmers in low-resource regions. If successful, the technology…
Nepali Dairy Farmers Gain from Rising Milk Prices in India
With milk prices rising in India, Nepali dairy producers are finding better market opportunities across the border, reversing a trend that previously saw cheaper Indian milk flooding Nepal and squeezing local producers. Earlier seasons forced Nepali farmers to struggle with surplus or process excess milk themselves due to illegal imports; this year, higher Indian milk…
China Baby Formula Market Defies Birthrate Slump
Despite China’s birthrate hitting record lows in 2025, the outlook for infant formula suppliers has not collapsed as feared, with market dynamics suggesting resilience and new growth avenues for premium brands and overseas players. Births in China last year fell to their lowest level since at least 1949, prompting a sell-off in shares of companies…
Powdered Whole Milk Under Scrutiny in Infant Botulism Outbreak
Powdered whole milk — a commonly used dairy ingredient in products such as infant formula — has emerged as a potential source of contamination in a major botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart brand formula, prompting intensified testing and safety concerns in the dairy supply chain. U.S. health authorities say testing by the Food and Drug…
Dairy poised to meet consumers growing demand for protein
Consumer demand for foods and beverages with high protein levels continues to surge as a growing percentage of Americans focus on increasing their dietary protein. The sharp rise in demand is shifting buying habits and could ultimately transform the retail grocery space. Food and beverage manufacturers representing a host of product categories are moving quickly…
Dairy giants rush to recall infant formula after contamination scare
Three of the world’s largest dairy companies are recalling and blocking batches of infant milk formula after a contamination scare that began with Nestle widened on Wednesday to French groups Danone and Lactalis. The recalls highlight how a single compromised ingredient can spread through the tightly regulated infant nutrition sector, triggering swift action from regulators and…