Dairy
British dairy production starting to slow as farmers cut feed bills
Milk prices below many farmers the cost of production are starting to hit British milk supplies, according to latest figures...
Milk Prices
Dairy
Concerns over EU's ability to stop milk prices falling 'even further'
The market support measures currently in place in the EU are starting to show signs of strain in the face...
Agri-Business
Glanbia profits up 7% (earnings of €270m) as milk supplies up 18%
Glanbia has released its 2015 figures, say it delivered a “strong performance” during the year, with its performance nutrition range...
Agri-Business
Danone forecasts European milk price rebound in the second half of the year
Dairy giant Danone has forecast that milk prices are expected to edge up this year, with variations from one geographical...
Other
One third of 2016 EU intervention scheme volumes filled in 6 weeks
The EU public intervention scheme is now over one-third full just six weeks into 2016, according to latest figures from...
EU
French Government knocks €500m off farmers tax bills
The French Government announced yesterday that it will cut the tax bills paid by its farmers by the equivalent of...
EU
EU Ministers discuss milk market crisis at Brussels meeting
EU Agriculture Ministers are meeting in Brussels today with discussions on the current crisis in the dairy and pigmeat sectors...
Dairy
Futures market points to another Global Dairy Trade slump
Latest dairy futures market trading suggests another fall for dairy prices at tomorrow’s Global Dairy Trade auction. Latest futures trading...
Dairy
UK calf registrations point to continued milk production growth in 2016
Final figures for British calf registrations in 2015 points to the potential for milk production to continue to grow across...
Dairy
French to look for EU aid for dairy farmers who cut milk production
France is to seek measures to curb milk supplies in Europe, according to reports this morning. The French Government has...
Dairy
'Don't take locally produced, fresh liquid milk for granted'
It is crucial that neither retailers, dairies, regulators, government nor consumers would take locally produced, fresh liquid milk for granted...
Dairy
Handbrake yet to be pulled on Kiwi milk production
Most parts of New Zealand have had good rain this summer despite predictions of drought due forecast El Niño weather...
Dairy
EU extends storage aid for dairy products as markets remain poor
The private storage aid for butter and skimmed milk powder will be extended until September 30, 2016, following the approval...
Dairy
North's dairy farmers could be asked to reduce milk production levels
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland could be offered the option of cutting their milk production levels, in lieu of a pro-rata...
Agri-Business
Here's how Glanbia plans to support milk prices in 2016
The Board of Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited has announced the creation of a “2016 Member Support Package” worth, at least,...
Dairy
New Zealand dairy co-op slashes forecast payout (cites overpaying for milk in Europe)
Westland Milk Products, New Zealand’s second biggest dairy co-operative, today announced a drop in its pay-out predictions for 2015-16, saying...
Dairy
China sneezes, dairy markets catch a cold
The performance of the Chinese economy is starting to impact of world dairy markets, according to Nathan Penny, Rural Economist with...
Dairy
40,000t of milk powder offered to EU intervention last year
EU Member States offered over 40,000t of skimmed milk powder to intervention last year latest figures from the Milk Market...
