China Targets EU Dairy as Its Milk Industry Struggles
China’s anti-subsidy probe of dairy imports from the European Union comes at a time when the local industry is on its knees. Limiting shipments from the EU could relieve some pressure on farmers, but the quantities targeted are small and domestic conditions have been worsening for quite a while. The market is grappling with excess […]
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 […]
China’s Dairy Industry Shifts Focus from Infants to Adults
Dairy companies are shifting their focus in China from babies to adults, as a falling birth rate and intense competition force them to search for new areas of growth in what has long been one of the world’s biggest markets for milk. The A2 milk company, headquartered in New Zealand, last month announced new milk […]
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 […]
Gen Z leads the trend in dairy consumption
Gen Z consumers, or those born between 1995 and 2009, are leading the trend in dairy product consumption in China, and those young consumers care about the functions and qualities of dairy products, a new report found. They have been paying particular attention to the nutritional content, source areas and environmentally friendly packaging of dairy […]
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, […]
China’s dairy industry has grown at speed: is New Zealand’s biggest export in for trouble?
China, New Zealand’s biggest dairy export market, is on pace to become the world’s third largest milk-producing country, something that could be expected to trouble the sleep of our exporters watching and waiting for China’s dairy import appetite to recover. Chinese net total dairy product import volumes fell 15.7 percent year on year in 2023, […]
In China, yogurt prices are decreasing- Companies preparing
Yogurt has always held a prominent place in the array of dairy products. A post-meal yogurt cup is a common habit for many consumers. Compared to the fresh milk market, where the main buyers are the elderly and children, yogurt boasts a broader consumer base. This led to many yogurt brands enjoying premium prices in […]
China is poised to become the world’s 3rd-largest milk producer
Despite its high global ranking in milk production, the country remains the largest dairy importer due to its large population, which continues to grow its per capita dairy consumption, finds Rabobank. And there’s a significant opportunity to grow domestic per capita consumption further, as it is currently only one-third of the global average, noted those […]
China looks to improve dairy governance with specific standards
China is seeking to tighten governance over the domestic dairy industry with specific standards to manage different types of milk available on supermarket shelves. China’s dairy industry has been growing by leaps and bounds since receiving as an important part of regular diet, with major brands such as Yili and Mengniu leading the way. […]