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…
Milk production increased despite decreased dairy herds in USA?
Over the last two decades, the number of dairy herds in the U.S. has fallen significantly, but milk production has increased. It is a move analysts say has several explanations. https://www.rfdtv.com/how-has-milk-production-increased-while-the-number-of-dairy-herds-has-decreased USDA’s Research Arm found in 2003, there were around 70,000 dairy herds in the United States. In 2023, there were a little more than…
India Leads Top 7 Largest Milk-Producing Countries followed by USA
Cow’s milk has been seeing a significant growing demand each year. Since 1961, the global milk production has reached 918 million tons in 2021. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), global milk production has reached 929.9 million tons in 2022. The following is a list of the 7 largest milk-producing…
Yili Receives FDA Approval for Dairy Products in USA
Yili Group recently opened its first U.S. flagship store in Los Angeles, CA. Located in the 99 Ranch Market in The Shops at Santa Anita, the store launch marks a significant milestone for Yili as it expands its presence in the U.S. market. The 99 Ranch Market is one of the largest Asian supermarket chains…
Dairy foods are making a comeback
Once widely accepted as a necessary staple for growing children, dairy foods have faced concern over fat and sugar content and pressure from a range of plant-based beverages perceived as healthy and sustainable alternatives. But there is much to be excited about as dairy foods are increasingly recognized among health advocates, policymakers and consumers for…
Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: Study Suggests Drinking Infected Milk Could Spread Disease
Here’s the latest news about a global outbreak of H5N1 bird flu that started in 2020, and recently spread among cattle in U.S. states and marine mammals across the world, which has health officials closely monitoring it and experts concerned the virus could mutate and eventually spread to humans, where it has proven rare but…
IDFA Survey: consumers fall short of daily intake recommendations
Many Americans recognize dairy as a cornerstone of a healthy diet but continue to fall short of recommended daily intake as endorsed by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, according to an in-depth consumer survey released by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) and supported by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). The survey…
Is avian influenza a threat to the dairy industry?
The ongoing highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza – commonly known as bird flu – outbreak is one of the hardest hitting in history. Since 2020, it has led to the deaths of “an unprecedented number of deaths in wild birds and poultry”, according to the WHO. It spread to North America in 2021 and has…
Plant based meat goes down and dairy moves up in USA
US retail sales of plant-based meat continued their precipitous decline in 2023, while plant-based milk made modest gains, according to a new report from nonprofit The Good Food Institute (GFI). In the 52 weeks ending December 3, 2023, US retail sales of plant-based meat & seafood dropped 12% to $1.2 billion in 2023 with units down 19%, while plant-based milk…
Top 10 milk producing countries in the world – 2024
Explore the 2024 rankings of the Top 10 largest milk producing countries. Uncover the leading Global milk production ranking and discover key players in Milk production by country 2024. Get insights into Major milk producing countries and their contributions to the World largest milk producing country. The top 10 largest milk producing countries in the world are India,…