Global Dairy Top 20: Slower Growth and Strategic Shifts
Taste of India Amul brand has stepped down by two spots in the latest Rabobank Top 20 Global dairy list for 2024 Revenue Overview: Modest Gains Amid Lower Prices RaboResearch’s Global Dairy Top 20 report for 2023 highlights a modest 0.3% increase in combined turnover for the top global dairy companies in US dollar terms,…
New Zealand Dairy Firm Fined for Using Indian Butter
A New Zealand dairy company has been fined 420,000 New Zealand dollars ($261,452) for using imported Indian butter in products labelled as locally produced. New Zealand’s Commerce Commission said on Monday that Milkio Foods Limited misled customers about the origin of the butter used in its “100 percent pure New Zealand” ghee products. Milkio, based…
China opens anti-subsidy probe into EU dairy imports
China opened an anti-subsidy probe into dairy imports from the European Union on Wednesday, stepping up tension with the bloc a day after Brussels published its revised tariff plan for China-made electric vehicles. The EU on Tuesday revised its proposed punitive duties on imports of Chinese EVs to 36.3% from an initial planned duty of 37.6%,…
Global Dairy Trade price index moved up by 5.5%
In a significant development for the global dairy market, prices at today’s Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction showed a notable increase, marking a positive shift after an extended period of decline. This rise in prices is seen as a relief for dairy producers worldwide who have been grappling with low returns amidst fluctuating demand and…
Silk and Great Value plant based beverages recalled due to Listeria
Last month, the Public Health Agency of Canada issued a warning to the public, and recalled along with advising against the consumption of certain non-dairy milk products—specifically almond, oat, cashew, and coconut varieties—by Silk and Great Value brands due to the risk of listeria contamination. The alert followed reports of 12 listeria infections and two…
Making contract rearing a ‘win-win’ for all involved
Contracting out heifer rearing offers many benefits once both parties take time to draw up a tailor-made agreement that covers all the potential scenarios that can arise, Collaborative Farming Specialist at Teagasc, Ruth Fennell shares the key details. Cuts to organic nitrogen stocking rates, difficulties sourcing land to lease, high land rents and labour shortages…
Califia Farms acquires self-serve dairy alternative dispenser brand Uproot Inc.
Los Angeles-based Califia Farms has expanded its out-of-home portfolio of products and services with the acquisition of Uproot Inc. Founded in 2019, Uproot Inc. launched its self-serve dairy alternative dispenser system in 2022 and has installed units at more than 150 US education campuses and hospital canteens. The Uproot Inc. Management team, including founders Kevin…
US based Idaho Farmers Eye China Amid dairy Industry Boom
Idaho Dairy Farmers On a scorching July day, cattle farmers Jesus Hurtado and Dirk Rietsma welcomed international visitors to their soon-to-open dairy processing plant, Suntado, in Idaho’s Magic Valley. Among the visitors was a Chinese official, marking a crucial step in their $150 million dream of exporting their milk globally. Unlike most of Idaho’s 500…
Nutritional Strategies to Reduce Methane Emissions in Dairy Production
Methane – Green House Gas Methane, primarily from enteric fermentation and manure management, is the most significant greenhouse gas produced by ruminant livestock. Reducing methane emissions from livestock could substantially lower the carbon footprint of animal products and contribute to mitigating climate change. Although options may be limited, certain feeding practices can significantly reduce livestock…
China’s Dairy Industry Shifts Focus from Infants to Adults
Dairy companies are shifting their focus in China from babies to adults, as a falling birth rate and intense competition force them to search for new areas of growth in what has long been one of the world’s biggest markets for milk. The A2 milk company, headquartered in New Zealand, last month announced new milk…