Future of alt-dairy: Givaudan highlights drivers of booming category
Givaudan continues to enable sustainable alt-proteins with its flavor and ingredients for future generations. The company is delving into the challenges of this sector and developing solutions for its customers that tick all the boxes of diversity, growth and commercialization. Food Ingredients First speaks with Catherine Bayard, global product manager, who shares her experiences in driving the…
Commentary: How USDA policy damages dairy farmers
The national federal milk marketing order pricing formula hearing, held in Carmel, Ind., commenced on Aug. 23. If the goal of the federal government and the USDA in particular is to destroy the family dairy farm, U.S. dairy policy should continue on its current course, as it has been very effective in destroying the traditional…
Global Dairy Trade auction: Third rise in a row lifts farmers’ spirits
Global Dairy Trade Event 341 concluded with the GDT Price Index up 4.4% Prices have risen yet again in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction held overnight, with a 4.4 per cent lift across the board – which will be well-received on farms across New Zealand as the season nears its peak. It is the third significant increase in a…
Dairy’s role in nourishing older adults
97% of older Australians are not getting enough dairy in their diet* – and that means they may eventually experience poor bone health and osteoporosis. This is where dairy can help. Dairy foods, such as milk, cheese and yoghurt, are naturally rich in calcium and protein – two essential nutrients that build and maintain healthy…
Dairy Product Innovations in Trendy Attributes, E-Commerce, and More
The dairy industry is milking consumer trends with a slate of product innovations. Consumers are showing increased preference toward dairy products with more protein, less sugar, more convenience, and without lactose, according to PMMI Business Intelligence’s “2023 Dairy Industry Report: Innovation, Adaptation, Transformation.” The industry is capitalizing on these trends with new products that meet…
Farmer’s chances to kill the terms ‘oat and soy milk’ are waning
WASHINGTON — Almond milk — not almond beverage, almond drink, or even almond juice — appears here to stay. There’s few issues in the food world that generate as much vitriol as the debate over what to call nut, oat, and other plant-based alternatives to cow’s milk. Dairy farmers and their advocates for years have…
Dairy industry and the untapped potential in Bangladesh
Although dairy as an industry did not have any organised footing in Bangladesh until recently, its emergence and growth over the decades is by all means commendable. From a very humble beginning in an informal manner, the industry grew to a large size thanks to a number of dedicated entrepreneurs backed by large-scale investment and…
Producing power from cow poop: A Florida dairy aims to reduce climate impact of cattle
At barn No. 5 at the Larson Dairy farm just north of Lake Okeechobee, a line of cows pump out milk bound for grocery stores shelves and family refrigerators across Florida. Being cows, they are also producing a steady supply of something else — manure, a lot of it. Poop is an inevitable byproduct of…
John Deere and DeLaval join hands for Sustainable Milk Production
John Deere and DeLaval have joined efforts to create the Milk Sustainability Center (MSC), a digital eco-system to help dairy farmers improve the efficiency and sustainability of their operations. The eco-system will be open for partners to join, with the objective of providing farmers with data needed for a holistic view of the dairy operations….
Will the Dairy Economy Rebound by 2025?
The dairy economy is in rough shape. This is what Ken Bailey, PhD shared with a group at the Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference earlier this month in Harrisburg, Pa. Bailey has devoted his entire career to the economics of the U.S. and global dairy industries. Bailey shared with the dairy audience that the…