US Dairy Exports Near Record in 2025
U.S. dairy exports surged sharply in calendar year 2025, with total export value hitting approximately $9.51 billion, a 15 % increase over 2024 and just below the 2022 record of $9.55 billion. Strong global demand underpinned the near-record performance, underscoring the United States’ expanding role in international dairy markets. Total U.S. dairy export volume reached…
Govt Firm on India–US Trade Pact: Farmers & Dairy Fully Protected
In a decisive clarification amid ongoing discussions on the India–US Trade Agreement, Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphatically rejected speculation that agricultural and dairy products would be opened up to US imports. Speaking from Jaipur, the minister reiterated that under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s directives, farmers’ interests remain paramount and there will…
India–US Trade Deal Criticised as Costly for Farmers
Several farmer groups and political critics have slammed the recently announced India–US trade pact, warning that it could be detrimental to India’s farm economy if agricultural and dairy products are included in the liberalised market access framework — a fear echoed from earlier trade negotiations. Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and other unions have stated that…
U.S. Dietary Guidelines Overhaul Raises Dairy, Meat
The newly released 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines, unveiled by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Department of Agriculture, represent a major shift in federal nutrition policy, placing meat, full-fat dairy, protein and healthy fats at the top of an inverted food pyramid, while strongly discouraging highly processed foods and added sugars as part…
Abundant Milk Output in US, Argentina, Australia Shapes 2026 Dairy Outlook
Milk production across major dairy exporting regions — the United States, Argentina and Australia — is set to remain robust through 2025 and into 2026, underpinning global milk supplies and shaping competitive trade flows. Analysts and industry reports highlight strong production trends in these key markets, even as other regions face mixed results. In the…
U.S. Dairy Lobbies to Weaken Carbon Accounting Rules
Trade bodies representing major U.S. dairy producers are pushing to dilute international emissions-accounting standards in a way that could enable double-counting of carbon reductions, according to DeSmog. Documents obtained by the climate watchdog show that groups like the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, the National Milk Producers Federation, and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)…
U.S. dairy braces for market shifts from new FMMO rules
The U.S. dairy industry is preparing for significant structural changes as proposed revisions to the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system are likely to reshape pricing, pooling, and regional milk flows. Under the new rules, market classification, component pricing and incentive structures may be tweaked to better align with current dairy consumption and processing realities….
US Challenges India’s Dairy Certificate Rule at WTO
The United States has raised formal objections at the WTO against India’s integrated veterinary-health certificate requirement for dairy imports, describing it as an “unnecessary trade barrier.” The regulation—mandating that imported milk and milk products be certified free from antibiotics, pesticides, heavy metals, and sourced from animals not fed animal-based proteins—is argued to disproportionately disadvantage US…
India–US Mini‑Deal Stalls Over Agri, Dairy & GM Crops
India has toughened its position on issues related to agriculture and dairy as negotiations in Washington entered a crucial stage, posing challenges on efforts to close a mini deal before July 9, a government official said on Monday. The official added that the stay of the Indian team, headed by special secretary in the department…
US Milk Surge Signals Mixed Outlook for Global Trade
Milk production in the United States continues to expand, with April 2025 output up 1.5% year-on-year, reaching 19.37 billion pounds. This increase is driven by both higher herd numbers (up 89,000 cows YOY) and improved per-cow yields. Rising production is supporting stronger supply-side dynamics, which have already lifted wholesale prices of cheese, butter, and non-fat…