The US government announced a ‘Phase One’ trade deal on Friday that stipulates China will make substantial purchases of US goods and services in the coming years, including from agriculture.
As progress was made on the trade deal between the US, Mexico and Canada (USMCA), and the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced an extension to the Dairy Margin Coverage...
New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has directed unregistered raw (unpasteurized) drinking milk suppliers across the country to stop selling their product until they comply with the legal requirements for sale.
The Innovation Center for US Dairy has released expanded guidance recommendations on controlling pathogens in dairy processing, including Salmonella and Cronobacter Sakazakii.
Long-awaited strategy receives favorable reaction after it is finally released
For the first time, the key organizations representing the entire Australian dairy industry supply chain have come together to draft a single national plan featuring a series of commitments and initiatives that they believe will lead farmers out of the...
Regulations are loose on labeling in probiotic dairy products, but could this be changing? Experts say the ‘whole field would benefit’ from more descriptive labels.
Westland Milk Products says it is working with milk suppliers to encourage more production suitable for its new NZ$22m (US$14.4m) segregation plant at its Hokitika production facility, exploring market opportunities and developing logistics to cater for...
Having opened its doors to immigrant dairy workers earlier this year, Taiwanese officials are now looking at ways to actually get this vital source of labor into the country.
A global dairy commodity update from Maxum Foods Pty Ltd shows improving expansion in milk supply for December 2019 and a slowing in trade in milk powders. US cheese retailers are contributing with holiday promotions.
The European Milk Board (EMB) says there is a steadily-growing demand for organic products that is motivating milk producers in Germany and Europe to convert their farms.
The partnership between FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC and the Niger State government on the backward integration initiative on 10,000 hectares of land at the Bobi Grazing Reserve was strengthened with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...
The future of milk can evolve beyond organic, grass fed and a2 varieties with more widespread breeding technology, changing the way dairy farmers manage their herds, according to a new Rabobank report.
Italian independent brokers of dairy commodities in Europe, L’Interform, have published a report on the potential implications and scenarios of Russia opening up its dairy industry to once more include imports from the European Union.
Renewable energy use in agriculture is the best way to a sustainable future for most farmers, according to Organic Valley, and solar power popularity can grow further thanks to proposed energy tax credits in the US.
In a collaboration between the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and four Pennsylvania dairy farmers, a new report finds that conservation practices generally result in a farm’s good economic health. But farmers can’t do it alone.
Earlier this month, the first accelerator sponsored by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) saw presentations from nine dairy finalists, driven by fluid milk innovation.
In the Greek yogurt company’s biggest brand expansion to date, Chobani will roll out oat beverages, oat yogurt substitutes, oatmeal dairy yogurt, and dairy creamers in the coming months.
US dairy numbers from September reveal production was up across the industry when compared to the same time last year. But dairy still shows signs of strain amid bankruptcies and closures.
Plans announced for integrated mega dairy farm to boost local milk production
One of Southeast Asia’s biggest names in fizzy drinks is poised to make its mark on dairy in Malaysia, having revealed plans to import thousands of cows and produce millions of liters of milk.
One of the most well-known dairy companies in the US is prepared to sell its business after years of disappointing numbers. The Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) may be a potential buyer of the Dean Foods assets.
At a meeting between the United Dairy Industry Association, National Dairy Promotion and Research Board and National Milk Producers Federation, dairy farmers and leaders discussed protecting the US dairy checkoff from anti-animal-agriculture groups.
Non-dairy brand Miyoko’s Creamery announced a partnership with Farm Sanctuary to help California dairy farms transition to plant-based operations. They think it’s a win-win opportunity for a sustainable future.
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) sponsored Real California Milk’s inaugural accelerator competition, which wrapped up last week with more than $450,000 worth of prizes.
Every year discarded pumpkins release harmful methane gas into the atmosphere as they rot in landfills. And with the mainstream consumer now prioritizing sustainable agriculture and recycling, dairy farmers are stepping in to eliminate pumpkin waste.
In Glanbia’s third quarter results, the global nutrition group announced total revenues were up 16.9% with strong numbers from its Nutritional Solutions (NS) division. But Performance Nutrition (GPN) struggled despite key acquisitions.
McDonald’s USA has reformulated its chocolate milk products with less sugar and fat, thanks to a collaboration with Dairy Management Inc (DMI) announced last week.
What the company says is an unprecedented 25% surge in Scottish farm milk production, in excess of local demand for fresh milk from consumers, is to be addressed by Müller Milk & Ingredients.
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 was introduced in the US House of Representatives this week, with the goal of expanding the H-2A foreign guestworker program and aiding with legalization of current workers.
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has launched what it says is its new flagship dairy enzyme – DuPont Danisco Nurica – which facilitates up to 35% total sugar reduction while generating prebiotic dietary fiber in situ through the natural conversion of...
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has published new guidance outlining additional actions that can be taken in the production process to minimise risk of Listeria contamination in dairy products.
South Australia’s Fleurieu has found success by taking a radical approach
When Fleurieu Milk Company opened for business 13 years ago, it did so as a reaction to the struggles the Australian dairy industry had been facing at the time. Today, with an upgraded processing plant, and on the back of sharp growth, it seems a world...
New Zealand dairy producer Lewis Road Creamery has eliminated 210 tonnes of fresh plastic from its packaging cycle in the first 12 months of trialling bottles made from 100% recycled plastic.
After years of working under former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden officially joined Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) in April of 2019. Her role as executive VP of global environmental strategy has put her focus on telling the sustainability...
Baladna will bring experience from transforming desert dairy in double-quick time
A government agriculture development agency has joined forces with Qatar’s dairy producer to set up Malaysia’s biggest dairy farm in the next two years in a bid to make the country more self-sufficient in milk production.
In the company’s third quarter report, Grupo Lala discussed an ‘operational issue’ at one of its Mexican cheese plants, resulting in an inventory shortage and 8.8% volume loss.
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has accepted Russia and Kenya as official members, bringing the number of member states in the federation to 43.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has increased its 2019/2020 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range from NZ$6.25-$7.25 (US$4.01-$4.65) per kgMS to NZ$6.55-$7.55 (US$4.20-$4.84) per kgMS.
The link between dairy and prostate cancer has been studied for decades, and a new study from researchers at the Mayo Clinic shows it increases the risk, while a plant-based diet lowers the risk.
The National Milk Producers Federation penned a letter to US President Donald Trump this week, praising and criticizing aspects of his trade deals and how they impact the dairy industry.
