Climate change is coming for your cheese

By affecting cows’ diets, climate change can affect cheese’s nutritional value and sensory traits such as taste, color and texture. This is true at least for Cantal — a firm, unpasteurized cheese from the Auvergne region in central France, researchers report February 20 in the Journal of Dairy Science. Cows in this region typically graze on local grass. […]
Milk supports gut bacteria; cheese shifts microbiome

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in the United States explored the influence of dairy consumption on colonic mucosa-associated gut microbiota. By investigating specific bacterial composition changes linked to dairy intake, they highlighted its implications for individual and public health. Background Did you know that the human gut houses trillions of bacteria that […]
Cheese And Paneer Products Will Boost Future Prospects

Key Takeaways Increased focus on value-added products and strategic market positioning is expected to drive revenue and earnings growth. Strong distribution network and stable milk prices are anticipated to boost revenue and positively impact net margins. Rising costs and price pressures could squeeze Heritage Foods’ margins and profitability, with risks in new market expansion and […]
Nepal Considers India’s Request for Importing Dairy Products

India has raised concerns about the challenges its milk exporters face in Nepal. In response, Nepal has agreed to consider easing imports of certain dairy products like whey and cheese. This development emerged during the India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Committee meeting on Trade, Transit, and Cooperation to Combat Unauthorised Trade, held in Kathmandu from January 10-11. The […]
Global Dairy price index showing stagnancy

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Event 366, held on October 15, 2024, saw mixed outcomes across dairy products. While the index hardly plummeted by 0.3% with Global dairy price index at UsD 3852/MT.. Whole Milk Powder (WMP) prices remained relatively stable with only slight fluctuations, reflecting consistent demand. However, other categories, such as Lactose and […]
Innovative cheese, butter and yogurt products fuel dairy market growth – CoBank

US consumers are drinking less milk with each passing year, but overall dairy sales are on a multiyear winning streak, according to a recent market report from CoBank. Cheese, butter and yogurt are fueling category growth, along with new dairy-based products designed to capitalize on convenience, health and snacking trends. Data from market research firm Circana […]
Cheese and China Are Driving US Dairy Economy

After a strong first quarter, the U.S. dairy economy looks promising for the remainder of 2024, but several factors could sway expectations quickly. Record exports and increased domestic demand are positive, said Kathleen Noble Wolfley of Ever.Ag’s financial analysis team. But large export markets, including China and Mexico, are becoming less predictable, and farmers have […]
NewMoo Creates Casein in Plants for Crafting Moo-Free Cheese

Food-tech start-up NewMoo, Ltd. makes its debut in the “happy cow” space by using plant molecular farming (PMF) to produce casein proteins for making cheese. Caseins comprise about 80% of the proteins in dairy milk. The resulting product allows cheesemakers to deliver the same genuine cheese experience as traditional dairy cheese via a cost-effective, animal-free, […]
Indian dairy exports in FY 24 showed better value realisation in global markets

Drawing from data provided by APEDA and Indian Customs, we present an in-depth look at the trends and dynamics shaping the dairy export landscape. Note that Casein and Lactose are excluded from this analysis and will be covered separately. For India to fully leverage its substantial milk production, processors must prioritize export markets, facilitating better […]
Dairy consumption falls again in Germany

The consumption of milk in Germany declined again in 2023, government data shows. According to preliminary figures published by the Bundesinformationszentrums Landwirtschaft (BZL), the per capita consumption of milk in Germany shrunk to less than 46kg in 2023, from 46.1kg in 2022, which had been a record low. Meanwhile, the production of drinking milk fell […]