Dairy Health Check

Lactalis UK & Ireland revealed its cheese trends for 2022.

Lactalis UK & Ireland reveals 2022 cheese tips

By Jim Cornall

Dairy manufacturer Lactalis UK & Ireland has shared what it says are the key trends cheese manufacturers and retailers need to consider to win big in cheese in 2022.

The private placement by Yili attracted 53 institutional and individual investors from around the world. Pic: Yili

Yili raises $1.89bn from shares

By Jim Cornall

Yili Group has released its non-public offering announcement, signifying the finalization of the largest private placement in the consumer sector on China's A-share market.

Signup for the DMC runs until February 18.  Pic: Getty Images/stu99

USDA opens 2022 signup for Dairy Margin Coverage

By Jim Cornall

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and expanded the program to allow dairy producers to better protect their operations by enrolling supplemental production.

The Protein Producer Index, now in its fourth year, assesses 60 publicly-listed animal protein producers.

FAIRR publishes fourth Protein Producer Index

By Jim Cornall

New data published by the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index says despite pockets of leadership and innovation the animal agriculture sector is unprepared for the decade of transition on climate change and risks looking “outdated and unattractive.”

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Maxum Foods issues global dairy commodity update for December

By Jim Cornall

In its December overview of the global dairy commodities market, Maxum Foods said the outlook for market fundamentals has further tightened on the supply side in the past month, with peak production in NZ remaining weaker than expected and continued downward...

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Bipartisan Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021 introduced

By Jim Cornall

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) have introduced the bipartisan Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021 in the United States Senate. The bipartisan legislation launches national hearings on Federal Milk Marketing...

Dairy Dialog podcast 161: BENEO, FAIRR on COP26, GNT

Dairy Dialog podcast 161: BENEO, FAIRR on COP26, GNT

By Jim Cornall

This week, we feature interviews with two companies involved with the upcoming FiE event. We have conversations with Rudy Wouters, head of the BENEO Technology Center and Myriam Snaet, head of market intelligence and consumer insights at BENEO; and Maartje...

The IDF report looks at countries including Nigeria, New Zealand, Chile, Israel, as well as across the EU.

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IDF launches Animal Health Report 2021

By Jim Cornall

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has released the 15th edition of its Animal Health Report, which is available to download for free on the IDF website.

Dairy Dialog podcast 160: Defend Our Health, DSM, Milcobel

Dairy Dialog podcast 160: Defend Our Health, DSM, Milcobel

By Jim Cornall

This week on the podcast, we have interviews with Pim van Hee, innovation manager dairy and dairy alternatives, and Eric van den Berg, product application expert phages, at DSM Food Specialties; research analyst at Defend Our Health, Roopa Krithivasan;...

The ACCC is shifting its focus from education and engagement to enforcement. Pic: Getty Images/Bina Taylor

ACCC flags increased enforcement of Dairy Code

By Jim Cornall

Dairy processors have generally improved their compliance with Australia’s Dairy Code for the start of the 2021-22 season, but there are still areas of non-compliance that need to be addressed.

Watch: Anuga – Magda

Watch: Anuga – Magda

By Jim Cornall

Polish company Jogurty Magda was turning heads at the Anuga event held in Cologne, Germany.

UK and Irish seaweeds are rich in phlorotannins, which are anti-bacterial and improve immunity so could have health benefits for animals.

COP26: Seaweed supplements could reduce livestock methane emissions

By Jim Cornall

As COP26 continues to debate methane – with the US And EU having pledged to reduce agricultural methane outputs from ruminant livestock by upwards of 30% by 2030 – scientists at the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast...

Bovaer is a feed additive for cows that reduces enteric methane emission by approximately 30% for ruminants.

DSM plans new production site for methane-reducing Bovaer in Scotland

By Jim Cornall

Royal DSM, a global science-based company, announced at COP26 in Glasgow that it is planning to realize large-scale production capacity for its methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants, Bovaer, with a new plant at its existing site in Dalry, Scotland.

Arla Foods unveiled its new five-year strategy, Future26, during the COP26 meetings in Glasgow. Pic: Arla Foods

Arla Foods launches new strategy

By Jim Cornall

European dairy cooperative Arla Foods has unveiled a new five-year strategy, called Future26, on sustainable dairy production.

The cost of milk to make dairy products in Canada is set to rise by an average of 8.4%.  Pic: Getty Images/Rowena Kong

Canadian retail and foodservice set to see dairy price hike

By Jim Cornall

The cost of milk to make dairy products in Canada is set to rise by an average of 8.4% following a Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) review of Canadian farm gate milk prices and other costs used in administering the supply management system.

Baladna’s Holsteins. Pic: Baladna

From grass to glass: the case for fully integrated dairy farming

By Baladna chairman Moutaz Al-Khayyat

Global farming techniques are coming under increasing strain. A variety of factors - population growth, geopolitical tensions, climate change, shifting consumer behavior and more – are pushing the limits of current agricultural productivity.

AHDB is hosting a webinar on trade with Australia and New Zealand in November. Pic: Getty Images/brians101

AHDB explores UK dairy exports to Australasian markets

By Jim Cornall

The opportunities, challenges and implications of exporting UK dairy products to Australia and New Zealand will be explored in an AHDB (Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) webinar next month.

Innovation in the yogurt section of the dairy aisles needs careful consideration of equipment, according to SPX FLOW. Pic: Getty Images/kzenon

Things to consider when creating new yogurt recipes

By Jim Cornall

As consumers grow increasingly aware of the benefits of fermented products, especially probiotic yogurt, there’s a dire need for fermented technology companies to partner with dairies.