News & Analysis on the Dairy Industry & Markets
Higher world populations and changes in dietary patterns - notably in emerging economies - are leading to a steady increase in food demand which will have a positive impact on world grain prices, says a grains analyst this week.
The Russian dairy market has seen phenomenal growth in recent years, driven largely by the development of Wimm-Bill-Dann and other western dairy companies. France-based dairy equpment supplier Erca-Formseal shares its experiences dealing with the...
Surging wheat prices are leading to some hard bargaining along the supply chain over where the extra costs can and should be taken, according to millers and bakers.
Stronger sales in North America and developments in the dairy industry helped beat the impact of dollar-euro currency conversions in the first three months of the year. Weak growth in Europe, South America and Asia saw overall earnings slip for the...
Polish milk processing company Mlekovita witnessed strong growth in 2003. This has secured the company third place in terms of market position in the country. It is now Poland's third largest milk producer and the growth has put it in a strong...
There was a time when a widespread wheat shortage spelt inflation, and a global shortage meant global inflation. This year, with stocks at a 30-year low and wheat prices soaring, it is possible consumers may never even notice. All the pain, it seems,...
Wheat has always been an integral part of Russian agriculture and its food industry. However, a limited domestic market, reduction in Russian livestock and a slow down in the consumption of bakery products is forcing the industry to pursue the...