Regenerative agriculture’s core tensions unpacked
Regenerative agriculture is gaining momentum – but what does it really mean, how should claims and practices be audited, and how can producers and industry fairly share the value it creates?
Fresh milk
Can brewed milk become baristas’ next staple?
With better foam and longer‑lasting texture top of mind for coffee drinkers, Mossgiel’s brewed milk is well-positioned to turn premium dairy into a barista staple
Rethinking raw milk: How Mossgiel’s brewed milk bridges flavour and food safety
As raw milk demand grows, a Scottish farmer delivers raw‑style milk without the safety risks. Could brewed milk be the sourdough of dairy?
A ripple effect: New research links calf fertility timing to milk production, workload and farm costs
New research emerging from New Zealand’s dairy sector says calf fertility timing influences milk production, labour, operating costs and the long-term sustainability of dairy businesses.
Sustainability marketed products defy headwinds to gain market share, drive sales
NYU Stern and Circana data show eco-positioned CPGs are category and sales growth drivers
What Fonterra’s next CEO needs to do to turn strategy into results
Fonterra has built momentum while navigating a major organisational transition - but sustaining it will depend on how the co-op executes its simplified strategy
Kerry expands Ireland facility for lactose free dairy growth
Kerry has expanded its biotechnology manufacturing hub facility in Ireland, as it looks to support the next phase of growth in lactose free and reduced sugar dairy.
Global milk boom continues as prices come under renewed pressure
Iran shockwaves and abundant dairy product availability are putting pressure on farm margins – but when will milk production slow?
The world’s top 10 dairy companies dominating a $1.5t market
From Lactalis to Mengniu, the world’s leading dairy players are scaling up through M&A, premiumisation and protein-led innovation as the global market races towards $1.5t
RTDs and protein yogurts boost Fonterra as billion‑dollar payout nears
The New Zealand co-op’s next growth phase is backed by protein and cheese demand: but tensions in the Middle East could shake performance later this year
Lindt: The premium strategy driving record growth
Strong growth and expanding global reach are cementing Lindt’s position as the premium market leader
Five impacts of the Middle East crisis on global dairy
The military standoff between the US, Israel and Iran drags on. Its impact is testing global dairy’s resilience
Fonterra to appoint new CEO in major leadership reshuffle
Fonterra will replace Miles Hurrell at the helm as the co-op embarks on a new strategic chapter
Plant-based failing? Here’s how to win at hybrid
Hybrid meat and dairy strategies are evolving in four key ways
Whole and 2% milk return to schools under Trump-signed nutrition law
The bipartisan legislation expands milk choice in school meals, restoring whole and 2% dairy while keeping plant-based options on the menu
USDA reveals 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage enrollment, plan to buy $80m in specialty crops
The USDA shared details on the 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage program and plans to purchase specialty crops for food banks
How dairy’s Big 7 will shape exports amid global milk oversupply
As milk supply remains strong, we look at which export categories are set for a boost in 2026
Game, set and milk: How the a2 Milk Company became Australian Open’s official milk partner
The a2 Milk Company pioneered the concept of A2 protein milk - and is now bringing it to the tennis masses
EU dairy hit by Chinese tariffs: All you need to know
EU dairy exporters face new border duties as China seeks to shield its domestic industry amid oversupply and falling prices
Whole milk is back in US schools - and plant-based has its place, too
A bill that would improve access to milk alternatives in US schools was embraced by the dairy and alt dairy corners of the industry – here’s why
Global dairy oversupply: Will milk keep on flowing?
Lower farmgate milk prices have not tempered the high levels of milk production globally
EU delays deforestation rule, but industry pushes ahead on soy initiatives
AIC sets date for new sustainability scheme, ForFarmers in alliance with Bunge
Surviving the squeeze: How dairy farmers can thrive as prices tumble
With milk prices under pressure from oversupply, how can farmers maintain healthy margins?
FMD outbreak in South Africa sparks urgent biosecurity push
Experts warn of cross-border risks and call for coordinated disease control measures
Is New Zealand set to tighten its milk supply regulations?
Fonterra has enjoyed greater commercial and pricing power in recent years - but things may be changing
Opinion
Will Lactalis cut Fonterra’s farmers loose?
A political storm is brewing Down Under as Fonterra’s shareholders vote on the co-op’s megadeal with Lactalis
From counterfeits to consumers: How dairy brands navigate Africa’s volatile economy
Dairy producers in Africa operate in a highly inflationary economic environment through a focus on efficiencies and cost containment
Sustainable September
‘Devastating’ aid cuts and fragmented funding hinder dairy’s climate ambition
Flip-flopping on policy and a lack of targeted funding for sustainability interventions is putting dairy’s green effort at risk
Organic milk is thriving but opportunities still await
There are white spaces across categories and formats plus major M&A potential, says RaboResearch
Radical methane tech tackles dairy’s farm emissions
Proven to destroy up to 90% of dilute methane, Ambient Carbon’s tech could supercharge dairy companies’ climate goals, slash scope 3 emissions
How are Europe’s largest dairy mergers progressing?
We look at the latest European dairy consolidation activity and what it means for the sector
Rising temperatures threaten global milk supply
Even milk is vulnerable to rising temperatures
AI-powered tech turns industrial waste into clean energy - without costing the earth
Wase’s microbe-driven tech is an evolution on traditional ADs that benefits anyone from dairies to distilleries
UK farm-gate milk prices take a tumble
The UK average farm-gate milk prices have fallen between March and April 2025, amid dwindling GB dairy producers and rising milk volumes.
How to get through ICE raids and L-9 audits
Ag employers must avoid panic and know their rights when dealing with immigration enforcement agents, legal expert suggests
Horizon Organic COO on driving ‘meaningful innovation’ and building resiliency in organic dairy
Patricia Stroup joins Horizon Organic with the aim to maximize efficiencies and reinvigorate the company’s brands
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act set for Senate vote
US dairy has been lobbying to get whole and 2% milk back in schools – and the odds are in favor of passing the bill this year
Fonterra’s consumer arm posts 103% profit increase
Hurrell says ‘it’s the right choice’ to sell the co-op’s consumer business, which recorded the highest YoY operating profit increase across the group in FY25 Q3
Addressing Europe’s mineral deficiencies
How are deficiencies affecting Europeans, and which foods can be fortified?
Whole Milk Act may spell a windfall for US dairy
US legislators are looking into re-introducing whole and 2% milk to US schools - here’s the latest
Baladna taps high protein dairy, Algerian collaboration for growth after Malaysia venture falls through
Qatari dairy giant Baladna is looking to increase its focus on its high-protein products and extend collaboration with the Algerian government, after a previous joint venture in Malaysia came to an end.
China’s milk output forecast to slow for second consecutive year
From tit-for-tat tariffs to record-breaking milk prices, the global dairy industry faces a year of uncertainty and opportunity.
USDA bets on bulk tank testing to curb bird flu spread
The goal is to better inform biosecurity and containment measures and inform state-led efforts to reduce risk to farmworkers.
New UK dairy contract laws under scrutiny as farming unions ‘alarmed’
Changes to rules around pricing and exclusivity ‘would act against the best interests of dairy farmers’, union leaders have warned.
Arla, First Milk, Muller raise farmgate milk prices amidst ‘positive momentum’ in commodity markets
Dairy processors have increased the prices paid to milk suppliers thanks to a rebound in the global dairy market.
Labor shortages squeeze farmers, Arla Foods UK data shows
Data released by the UK’s largest dairy co-op revealed producers continue to grapple with recruitment challenges, impacting milk production and farmer outlook.
USDA raises dairy wholesale price forecasts, revises down production
The US Department of Agriculture has lowered some of its inventory and production forecasts but raised its wholesale price forecasts.
Bovaer’s expansion in Asia gathers pace
The dsm-firmenich-produced feed additive is being trialed in several Asian markets: here’s how things stand.
Lactose-free dairy: A look at labeling standards and recommendations
The lactose-free milk market is in growth, but how are lactose-related packaging claims regulated in major global markets?
EU dairy industry prepares for cooperation as China launches anti-subsidy probe
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has initiated a high-stakes anti-subsidy investigation targeting specific dairy imports from the EU, escalating trade tensions between the world’s second-largest economy and Europe.