How Misinformation on Cow Feed Led to Milk Waste
Some UK social media users have been pouring milk down their sinks and toilets in protest at the trial of a new feed additive that claims to significantly reduce the emission of methane gas in dairy cows. Arla Foods, a Danish-Swedish company which owns the UK’s biggest dairy cooperative, announced last week that 30 of…
Milk Brands Face Backlash Over Additives in Cow Feed
Arla Foods has announced some of its farmers will be trialing adding a new ingredient to the feed for their dairy cows which is meant to reduce the amount of methane the livestock produce in their burps. It does this by stopping an enzyme in the cows’ stomach that is responsible for producing methane, it is…
Joint Closing Statement by the IDF and GDP for COP 29
COP29 has concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, and the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and Global Dairy Platform (GDP) reaffirm the global dairy sector’s steadfast commitment to a sustainable food system, climate action, and global nutrition security. The dairy sector continues to prioritize environmental progress while producing nutrient-dense food and generating positive socio-economic impact in a world…
Satellite, AI boosts Dairy farm methane emissions study
Milk and methane seem to make strange bedfellows in Canada, a country that feeds on one and is trying to limit the other. Canadian dairy farms produce large quantities of both, and now Dalhousie University researchers are using satellite data and AI to track dairy farm methane emissions in an effort to help set realistic…
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…