Dairy

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China is growing as a dairy producer, but demand is racing ahead

By Jane Byrne

This year, China is poised to become the world's third-largest producer of cow milk. Despite its high global ranking in milk production, the country remains the largest dairy importer due to its large population, which continues to grow its per capita...

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Mootral: UK businesses snap up CowCredits

By Jane Byrne

Mootral reports that 3,000 of its CowCredits have been purchased by well-known UK businesses, including a household brand in financial services, driving much-needed capital into sustainable agriculture.

At first, the new Dutch manufacturing facility will add 40,000 tons of yogurt production capacity each year. Pic: Getty Images/Andrey Elkin

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FAGE to construct new €150m facility in the Netherlands

By Jim Cornall

Greek dairy company FAGE said due to increased sales volumes in Europe, it plans to increase production capacity by constructing a new manufacturing facility at the Riegmeer Hoogeveen business park in the Netherlands.

Retailers in the UK are imposing limits on stocks as stockpiling and panic buying continues, leaving many shelves bare.

COVID-19: What’s dairy doing?

By Jim Cornall

As the COVID-19 pandemic grows, governments are taking a range of actions to help prevent the spread of the virus.