What Can the Dairy Industry Do to Fight Hunger?
I have seen many advertisements and public service announcements lately about food insecurity. It’s difficult to grasp the scope of this national issue in terms of what I can do, or what the dairy industry can do. Let’s first focus on Pennsylvania and the needs within our borders. The problem seems too big otherwise. According…
Tetra Pak Launches Dairy Processing Decarbonization Task Force
Tetra Pak, a food processing and packaging company, has taken a step toward promoting sustainability in the dairy sector. The company has established the Dairy Processing Task Force, which is in part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and participate in global efforts for a net-zero dairy industry. The task force coalition aims…
China dairy price boost ‘unlikely’ as demand stalls
Weak Chinese demand for dairy, coupled with strong global supplies, shows no sign of improving as a number of processors cut their base price for June milk supplies. Tirlán cut its base price to 38.08c/L, a 2c drop, with its chairman John Murphy saying: “Dairy market prices have weakened significantly in recent weeks and unfortunately…
Dairy farmers lose as sales drop in Nepal
Tirtha Acharya of Fikkal Bazaar, Ilam has been a dairy farmer for decades. He makes ghee and dog chew from the milk produced on his farm. He also buys milk from other farmers to make his various dairy products. Last March, the government raised the price of milk paid to farmers, and since then, his…
Startups are producing real dairy without a cow in sight
The global dairy industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, thanks to the innovation and ingenuity of startups. These companies are challenging the traditional methods of dairy production by creating real dairy products without a cow in sight. Using advanced techniques such as precision fermentation, these startups are revolutionizing the way we think about dairy and…
Dairy Report: All-Milk Prices Continues its Descent
Lower milk prices continue to be the story for the dairy industry, and USDA is predicting this trend will continue for a while. Forecasters once again cutting this year’s all-milk price projections in the latest supply and demand report, dropping the price 40 cents to $19.55 per cwt. Milk production projections for 2023 were left…
79% of Dairy Consumers Will Buy Cheese Made By Microbes
European precision-fermentation leader Formo has teamed up with the University of Saskatchewan on a landmark study, shedding light on the promising intersection of precision fermentation, the cheese market, and greenhouse gas reduction initiatives within the dairy industry. The new research, published in International Food and Agribusiness Management Review Journal, suggests that even with a 25 percent price…
IDFA Announces Dairy Forum 2024 — ELEVATE
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce that registration for Dairy Forum 2024 opens today. Now in its fifth decade, IDFA’s Dairy Forum is known around the world as the premier annual event for dairy industry leaders to exchange ideas, foster innovation, and cultivate meaningful connections. More than 1,000 dairy leaders convene…
Dairy manure helps cut emissions
One of the world’s pharmaceutical giants is using dairy-cow manure and food waste to help reduce its reliance on natural gas – and to cut carbon emissions at the same time. United Kingdom drug company AstraZeneca is partnering with Vanguard Renewables, based in Massachusetts, to use biogas for heat and power in all its U.S.-based…
Milk prices won’t fall any further, UK producer warns
UK Supermarkets are now charging around £1.45 for four pints Arla is warning shoppers that they are very unlikely to slash the price any further The price of a pint of milk is here to stay and Brits should not expect their supermarket shop to get any cheaper, according to the UK’s biggest dairy producer….