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Chile: Milk labeling law unanimously approved

By Asia Sherman

Chile’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate unanimously approved a new regulation that requires clear labeling of the origin and composition of milk and dairy products.

Mélanie Richard, Head of Economy at CNIEL announces the launch of the IDF World Dairy Situation report 2019.

IDF publishes 2019 World Dairy Situation report

By Jim Cornall

The 2019 edition of the much-anticipated World Dairy Situation report published by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) was launched at the IDF World Dairy Summit in Istanbul, Turkey.

Meiji Dairies (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. is scheduled to start production in the second half of FY March 2023. Pic: Getty Images/fpdress

Meiji sets up Meiji Dairies in China

By Jim Cornall

Japanese dairy company Meiji Co., Ltd. has set up Meiji Dairies (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., a China-based company that will produce and sell Meiji’s milk and yogurt products in the China.

Super Cubes, founded in 2018, has a product range of natural smoothies across multiple product SKUs.

Keytone to acquire Super Cubes

By Jim Cornall

Keytone Dairy Corporation Ltd has acquired the assets, brands and business of 40Forty Foods Pty Limited, trading under the Super Cubes brand, for A$726,000 (US$496,000) plus an earn-out, subject to performance milestones.

Craig Piggott, chief executive of Halter.

Nearing its launch, Halter promises to take the pressure off dairy farmers using Pavlovian theory

Kiwi start-up pioneers collar for ‘remote-controlled cows’

By Richard Whitehead

“We just wanted to find a better way to do things, to solve a lot of the issues farmers have around finding good-quality pasture and having enough hours in the day,” says Craig Piggott, chief executive of Halter.

Concerns are growing over a no-deal Brexit's effect on the agriculture industry. Pic: ©Getty Images/Issaurinko

UK cheese exports could be hit with tariffs in no-deal Brexit

By Jim Cornall

Britain’s National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for an urgent review of the government’s no-deal trade tariff policy that would come into effect if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

Japanese and American negotiators will meet soon in Washington in a last-minute attempt to compromise on agriculture and automobile exports to conclude a trade deal by September. Pic: ©Getty Images/btgbtg

In letter to government, dairy firms warn they could lose $5.4bn through deals with rivals

US dairy piles pressure on Washington to complete Japan trade deal

By Richard Whitehead

Dairy companies and farmer-owned cooperatives in the US have mobilized to put pressure on Washington to conclude its negations with Japan for a “strong trade deal” to secure critical market access for the domestic dairy industry.

The EBRD and FAO say they will continue working with Kazakhstan’s livestock industry to create export opportunities for Kazakh producers. Pic:EBRD

Kazakhstan pushing ahead with dairy roadmap

By Jim Cornall

Kazakhstan has signed a ‘roadmap’ in the country’s capital Nur-Sultan that is intended to bring the country’s dairy industry to Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) standards.

Westland chairman Pete Morrison said that while Westland will cease to be a cooperative, the board believed the proposed deal is the best outcome for shareholders.

Westland no longer a cooperative as shareholders support Yili deal

By Jim Cornall

Shareholders of New Zealand Westland Co-Operative Dairy Company Limited have overwhelmingly voted in favor of the Scheme of Arrangement under which shares in Westland are to be acquired by Jingang, a wholly owned subsidiary of Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial...

On April 15, 2019, Saputo Inc. completed its acquisition of Dairy Crest.

Dairy Crest becomes Saputo Dairy UK

By Jim Cornall

Following its acquisition by Canadian dairy company Saputo Inc., UK company Dairy Crest has changed its name to Saputo Dairy UK.

There is reason to be optimistic about improvement in milk production in the second half of the year. Pic: ©Getty Images/Harvepino

South American dairy market update

Milk production limps along in Argentina and Uruguay

By Monica Ganley

The last few years have felt like a roller coaster for milk production at South America’s key dairy exporters. An ongoing push toward expansion has repeatedly collided with climatic issues and economic concerns resulting in dramatic year to year swings...

The report says the biggest opportunity to re-balance and improve margins throughout the chain is the removal of over-capacity to match capacity to demand.

Kite Consulting report concerned by risk of UK dairy instability

By Jim Cornall

Kite Consulting has launched “The Future of the Liquid Milk Processing Sector” – a report containing an analysis of the sector that considers the short and long-term challenges it faces and what farmers need to be aware of when planning their long-term...

Peruvian Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Fabiola Muñoz attended an event to celebrate World Milk Day; a breakfast with 200 children from various hostels in Huamanga.

Peruvian government invests $19m in dairy technology

By Jim Cornall

MINAGRI, the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, through its AGROIDEAS program (Compensation Program for Competitiveness), has co-financed business plans related to the adoption of technology for 6,167 small and medium dairy farms.

CSK, which has clients in more than 50 countries worldwide, produces a variety of ingredients for dairy applications. Pic: CSK

CSK introduces a new range of yogurt cultures

By Jim Cornall

Dutch dairy culture manufacturer Royal CSK is expanding its portfolio of yogurt cultures with the addition of an extensive range of new cultures designed for stirred, set, concentrated and drinking yogurt applications.

CapSU-Pontevedra Campus Administrator Dr Mae D. Dumapig and CapSU president Dr Editha C. Alfon receive the Usufruct Agreement from DTI VI regional director Rebecca M. Rascon, represented by DTI-6 STIDS and SSF Regional Focal Person Aurora Teresa J. Alisen and DTI Capiz Provincial Office OIC Ken Queenie R. Cuñada during the launching of the SSF on Dairy Milk Processing at the CapSU-Pontevedra Campus on May 21.

News in brief

Philippines university gets dairy plant funding

By Jim Cornall

After students at Capiz State University (CapSU)–Pontevedra Campus in the Philippines created a business plan proposing a dairy processing project at the campus, the government’s shared service facility (SSF) has created the project under the Dairy Milk...

Cream of the crop: The dairy boom in China's bakery market

Cream of the crop: The dairy boom in China’s bakery market

By Gill Hyslop

Irish dairy processor Glanbia is capitalizing on the Chinese consumer’s growing penchant for full-fat dairy creams – especially prevalent in raft of exquisitely decorated cream-topped cakes on show at Bakery China.

The deadline for feedback on the proposed GDT changes is June 5, 2019. Pic: ©Getty Images/Roel Smart

GDT looks for feedback on rule changes

By Jim Cornall

Global Dairy Trade (GDT) is looking for its users to provide feedback on proposed changes to the GDT Events Oversight Board Charter and Rulings Panel, and the GDT Trading Event Rules.

The decision tool assists producers with calculating total premiums costs and administrative fees associated with participation in DMC. Pic: ©Getty Images/steverts

USDA launches decision tool for Dairy Margin Coverage program

By Jim Cornall

US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced the availability of a new web-based tool – developed in partnership with the University of Wisconsin – to help dairy producers evaluate various scenarios using different coverage levels through the new...

More US dairy exporters are setting up offices in the Asean region. Pic: ©Getty Images/PytyCzech

Southeast Asia now second biggest market for American exporters

China crisis will have positive impact on US Dairy exports to favorite Asian region

By Richard Whitehead

Dairy exports from the US to Southeast Asia have been growing “exponentially”, and will only continue to increase as exporters eye new segments and use the region as a stepping-stone to China while a trade war between the countries rages on.