Dairy
Milk prices only covering 85% of German farmers costs
A new study on German dairy farmers production costs shows that in October 2014 production costs in Germany amounted to...
Milk
Agri-Business
'Flavoured milk to make a big impact on future drinks markets'
Flavoured milk is to be one of the key growth areas in future drinks markets, according to market analysts. Matt...
Agri-Business
Coca-Cola milk set to shake up the US dairy category
Coca-Cola’s venture in liquid milk, with its Fairlife brand, has started with its launch in the US. Last year the...
Dairy
No ‘silver bullet’ solution for dairy sector
There is no easy fix to the challenges that will face Europe’s dairy sector throughout 2015 and beyond, according to...
Dairy
No dairy crisis in dairy sector – EU Commission
Europe’s dairy industry is not in crisis, according to Joost Korte, the Deputy Director-General of the European Commission’s DG Agriculture...
EU
End possibly in sight to Russian EU food ban
An end to the Russian ban on EU food imports could be in sight, according to reports emerging from within...
EU
EU Parliament to host third dairy industry hearing
The European Parliament’s agriculture committee is fully aware of dairy farmers’ deep concerns regarding their prospects for 2015 and beyond,...
Dairy
Business as usual for dairy co-ops in the west despite storm
All Aurivo milk tankers are on the road this morning, according to the dairy co-op’s Farm Services’ Manager Anthony Walsh....
Dairy
Know your dairy products: Dairy Carbohydrate – Lactose
Lactose is the primary constituent in liquid whey. It is the main carbohydrate or sugar in milk. Infant-formula manufacturers and...
Dairy
International Milk Prices - Year in Review
Major international dairy co-operatives, Arla, FrieslandCampina and Fonterra announced milk price reductions in December. Arla’s price fell 1.9 cents to...
Opinion
Reflections on a challenging year for farmers
Despite the excellent weather and growing conditions most farmers will be asking themselves the question: where did it all go...
Dairy
Know your dairy products: Milk Powder
The growth of milk powder exports has help fuel the exponential expansion of dairy trade globally in recent years. New...
Dairy
UK milk processor slashes January price by €2.50c/kg
The UK’s largest dairy company Arla, has slashed its January milk price by €2.5c/kg The company says the combined impact...
Dairy
Poll: do you want milk quotas to go or stay?
With milk quotas set to be abolished from April 1, next year, dairy farmers are facing an uncertain outlook. Volatility...
Dairy
'There is just too much milk in the world'
United Dairy Farmers’ Group Chief Executive Dr David Dobbin is advising milk producers in Northern Ireland to ease back on...
Dairy
Coca-cola to launch 'premium milk' in the US
Coca-Cola is entering the world’s liquid milk market with news that it will launch a ‘premium milk’ product in the...
Dairy
Environmental footprint of dairy products under the microscope
Major players in the European dairy sector have recently launched the work on the Dairy Environmental Footprint Pilot (‘DAIRY PEF’),...
Agri-Business
Nutricia sees profits fall by 97% in wake of Fonterra contamination scare
Nutricia, the New Zealand specialist infant-formula company, saw its profits drop by 97% last year. The figures come after the...
