The dairy industry is facing new challenges from increasing demand for sustainable milk production and new government laws and policies targeting emissions reduction.
Farmers, buyers and suppliers should also watch out for heightened regulatory, customer and consumer demands in the coming years, says the body’s UK dairy category manager, Estelle Alley.
The solution, developed in New Zealand by Ruminant BioTech, could provide a ‘set and forget’ method to eliminate at least 70% of methane emissions from livestock across six months.
DSM’s novel methane-reducing feed additive for cattle will be manufactured at scale in Dalry, Scotland, where construction work on a large production plant has commenced.
The hope is to eliminate all on-farm emissions in 10 years while keeping operations ‘commercially viable’. An opt-in subsidy scheme for farmers is also in the works.
‘Much more’ information should be made available, Efra committee chair warns after the minister for food sought to reassure farmers against ‘cliff edges’ as the new scheme replaces the old.
The patent-free, open research program aims to improve knowledge around plant and food science to drive plant-based food innovation, including improved textures, flavors and nutrients.
Nutrient quality in plant-based beverages should be considered on a par with sustainability credentials, researchers say as they assessed the quality as well as quantity of micronutrients in common plant-based drinks.
Designed to boost biodiversity in the UK, the RSPB-backed food and farming licensing scheme has been extended to dairy farmers for the first time – here’s what you need to know . . .
Arla Foods UK’s MD and chairman for Dairy UK recently agreed to helm the Dairy Roadmap sustainability initiative. We spoke to him about his vision – and how climate management can deliver better business practice.
Looking forward to 2030, which trends will dominate the infant nutrition category? FrieslandCampina forecasts how Gen Zers will influence consumer demand and discusses the potential for plant-based and precision fermentation to coexist with dairy.
North American dairy farmers can add the corn hybrid to silage and see feed efficiency boost of around 5%, including carbon, land and water reductions. ‘There doesn’t seem to be a downside for producers to try the technology . . .’
At a SRUC event last week, dairy farmers have been urged to 'get ahead of the curve' when it comes to implementing technical efficiency measures to help reduce their carbon footprint.
Around 35% of the largest European and US meat and dairy companies do not disclose their environmental targets – something that could turn into a ‘competitive disadvantage’ as retailers and consumers demand transparency about sustainability.
The popularity of oat milk as a dairy-free alternative has soared over the years, prompting manufacturers to look at ways to ramp up production. A novel enzyme developed by DSM promises to improve production efficiency by reducing hydrolysis time.
We speak to some of the dairies and co-ops whose projects have been chosen to receive funding under the USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.
The agri-tech company says its technology holds the key to locally-made, sustainable fertilizer, which could free farmers from their dependence on expensive chemical alternatives.
A ground-breaking new study has measured for the first time how carbon sequestration can reduce emissions from organic dairy farms - and the results are in.
The North of England ice cream maker has bolstered its business operations by adopting digital system integration tools and has bought new machinery in a bid to grow the award-winning brand.
The supermarket chain will swap green caps with clear ones in select UK stores in a trial that aims to make fresh milk plastic bottles easier to recycle.
Farmer-owned cooperative Omsco is launching a new sustainability-focused brand in the UK, Grass Roots Dairy Co. The company tells us the move is about growing the premium organic cheese business and ‘adding value’ to its members milk.
Milk Moovement is a software as a service (SaaS) company developing innovative digital solutions for the dairy supply chain. Its aim is to get the right milk, to the right place, at the right time. We caught up with CEO and Co-Founder Robert Forsythe...
One-fifth of all dairy products are wasted. How can this be tackled? Ingredient supplier IFF believes its bioprotective cultures have a role to play. We spoke to Julien Plault, Global Product Manager of Meat & Protective Cultures, to learn what that...
Dairy farming cooperative First Milk has seen 90% of its members – who are responsible for 96% of its milk supply – sign up to its regenerative farming programme.
DMK Group has committed to new climate targets under the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi). The dairy cooperative’s CEO explains that action is needed to drive down dairy emissions in order to safeguard the reputation of the ‘entire’ dairy industry.
Neutral Foods – which debuted in 2021 with carbon neutral organic, pasture-raised milk – has picked up distribution at 370+ Sprouts stores nationwide and 200+ Target stores on the west coast, after securing nationwide listings at Whole Foods last year,...
Jefo Nutrition says there are over 30 different stressors can affect the health and performance of dairy cows. It has launched a new online resource identifying research and resources that help farmers understand and manage stress.
Danone Manifesto Ventures, the corporate venture arm of food and beverage company Danone, led a US$7m Series A funding round in Symbrosia, a Hawai’i-based startup that has developed a feed additive made from red seaweed.
The Spanish dairy major has launched the second edition of its global incubation programme for cellular agriculture technologies in the dairy industry.
Land O'Lakes, in a partnership with Bel Brands USA, is expanding its three-year pilot program focused on sustainable farming and animal feed production to five additional farms, ranging in size from 450 to 2,000 cows.
Earlier this year, Chinese dairy giant Yili set out its ambition for a carbon neutral future. The company is leveraging innovation to build more sustainable production processes and products. Here’s how.
‘Use-by’ dates printed on milk cartons could become a thing of the past as consumers reach to embrace QR codes for more accurate information, a US study suggests.
Lallemand Animal Nutrition has developed a tool to predict the negative impact that heat stress has on milk yield and milk quality for dairy cows, milk yield for dairy sheep and goats and growth for beef cattle.
Tetra Pak is developing a fibre-based barrier to replace the aluminium layer currently needed in food and beverage packaging like juice boxes and milk cartons. We caught up with Tetra Pak’s Davide Braghiroli, Product Director Packaging Materials and Alternative...
