NZ’s School Milk Programme enables Export of Nutritional Dairy Products
A new Indonesian school milk programme is expected to significantly increase the country’s total dairy consumption, creating opportunities for New Zealand and other global dairy players, according to a new report by food and agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank. Rabobank said the recently elected Indonesian government has introduced a range of policy measures with the potential […]
Indonesia plans to import 200,000 dairy cows this year
A total of 1,250 dairy cattle imported from Australia have arrived in Indonesia, as part of the Government’s broader efforts to attract investment in expanding the national dairy herd and increasing domestic milk production. The Frisian Holstein (FH) dairy cattle with a gestation age of 3-5 months arrived at Tanjungwangi Port, Banyuwangi, said director general […]
No need to serve milk daily under free meals program: PCO
Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) Hasan Nasbi said that the daily provision of milk is not compulsory under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program given the varying milk supply in each region. “It can be provided at least once a week; milk is not a must. It is not a mandatory item on […]
Government promotes dairy industry in Indonesia
Ministry of Agriculture is promoting stronger partnerships between industry and farmers to revive the national dairy sector through increasing production, quality, and sustainability of dairy farming businesses. “We encourage the milk processing industry or IPS to actively partner with cooperatives and local farmers. IPS must play a role in supporting the increase in the national […]
Local milk purchase is mandatory for importers: Minister Hasan
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan stated that milk importers will be allowed to import on grounds that they have purchased milk from local sources and received the Ministry of Agriculture’s approval. “Milk can be imported if they (importers) also purchase milk from local sources because milk imports, as regulated by the Minister […]
Southeast Asia’s dairy industry attracts big private equity deals
More emphasis on quality and growing consumption trends in Southeast Asia’s dairy industry have attracted a bevy of private equity (PE) companies to the sector, many of whom are raising their bets in the hopes of reaping multiples in the years to come. Dairy products, which were once considered good-to-have by Southeast Asian consumers, are […]