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…
India Eyes Dairy Export Boost Amid U.S. Tariff Shifts
Media reports have suggested that retaliatory tariffs against American dairy may create an opening for India. While such optimism is understandable, a closer look reveals that these expectations warrant a more cautious assessment. India, the world’s largest milk producer, produces about 240 mn tonnes of milk annually. Yet, it accounts for less than 0.5% of…
U.S. Dairy Steady Despite Tariff Pause
Despite a recent pause in tariff relief for U.S. dairy under the Section 301 investigation framework, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) reports no immediate impact on its primary export destinations. Key markets—including Mexico, Southeast Asia, and Latin America—remain stable, as they are not currently subjected to Section 301-related tariffs. The U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR)…
India eyes WTO-safe measures to protect dairy from US impact
India plans to use World Trade Organization (WTO)-safe non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to shield its dairy sector from U.S. market access as part of the ongoing bilateral trade negotiations aimed at more than doubling two-way commerce to 500 billion dollars by 2030, a senior government official said. “Some items like dairy will be caught in NTBs…