The European Court of Auditors has warned that dairy market liberalisation could be ill-suited to EU policy aims such as price stability and competitiveness.
Dairy product sales in the US have continued to rise during 2008, defying higher prices for consumers and creating a number of challenges and opportunities for packagers in the future, according to a new report.
As protests continue around Europe from dairy farmers concerned about covering their costs in the current market, French producers appear to have succeeded in speeding up government scrutiny of supermarket pay practices, according to reports.
British retailers are facing calls to increase support for the country’s dairy farming sector amidst wider European concerns about the role of stores in maintaining a profitable milk supply.
UK-based Dairy Crest says that it remains committed to branded dairy production despite its decision to offload its yoghurt operations that it ran as a joint venture Yoplait.
European retailers are failing to support dairy production and processing, despite continued pledges from leading chains in the bloc about price commitments, claims one farmers’ lobby group.
One of the UK’s leading retailers is teaming up with a veterinary university to target developments in both animal welfare and product innovation that it says may benefit the country’s dairy sector.
DSM has announced its intentions to work with players from throughout the Chinese dairy industry in attempts to ensure improved safety throughout the country’s milk supply chain.
Manure and other waste products like leftover whey are heralding a new era for powering cheese production at one US dairy, however the jury is out on the cost and practical feasibility for wider rollouts across Europe.
As speculation mounts over equity group KKR’s rumoured bid for Chinese milk producer Modern Farms, a source close to the potential deal suggests that the country’s dairy sector may see a wealth of future investments.
Trade association Dairy UK claims that the government must provide security to the country's dairy farmers to ensure industry can meet consumers' cost and nutrition requirements.
Chr Hansen says that inauguration of a new legal entity within Romania is far from just a cosmetic change to their expansion plans and will offer greater control in the development and sale of its dairy cultures.
As a leading UK Dairy Processor prepares to increase payouts for their milk supplies from next month, the issue of sustainable pricing for supplies looks far from resolved.
Long-term dairy consumption, supplemented with other protein-rich foods such as meats can help maintain improved bone health in children, according to a new study.
The Irish dairy industry is set to take a leaf out of the book of its US counterpart with a new research scheme that uses stakeholders from across the industry to help improve milk quality and hygiene.
The ‘exceptional prices’ being paid for dairy products on the global market are expected to continue declining from recent peak levels, though robust demand will help stabilise costs, says New Zealand’s agricultural ministry.
The global dairy industry is continuing to focus on reducing its perceived impact on climate change through new UK-based research initiatives into how exactly it affects the environment.
The UK National Farmer's Union (NFU) has hit out at 'fashionable'
environmental criticisms of dairy and other livestock-based farming
it claims are based on outdated exaggerations.
The signing of a new free trade agreement between China and New
Zealand predicted to open up numerous benefits for dairy trade will
not setback the interests of producers in Europe, according to a UK
trade association.
The Eastern European dairy industry is expected to grow at a faster
rate than rival markets in the US and Western Europe over the next
few years, on the back of increasing consumer spending and product
innovation, according to a new...
Calls by a UK-based dairy cooperative for the implementation of a
"fair trade" style price system for the country's milk
farmers to avoid a potential supply crisis, have not been backed by
the European Dairy Association...
DSM Food Specialties has acquired CMT Srl, the company behind the
Copan Milk Test for the detection of antibiotic residues in milk,
strengthening its position in the market at a time when European
controls are tightening.
Danone yesterday remained tight lipped over the possibility of
making an imminent acquisition into India's high growth dairy
market, as part of the company's longstanding expansion aims for
the country.
In the latest news roundup, Naturally Iowa is set to extend its
presence in recyclable dairy packaging, Swedmilk expects further
growth in Macedonia and Wimm-Bill-Dann diversifies its operations
in Canada.
Russian milk production remains well below the country's output
targets for 2007, ensuring continued price hikes for the product on
the back of increasing global demand, according to the US
Department of Agriculture.
The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA)
has issued proposals to adopt EU-wide
measures designed to prevent antibiotic residues entering the
food chain via raw milk and other dairy products.
Vivartia posted a 15.6 per cent increase in revenues to €517m, as
it continues to restructure its operations in South East Europe,
the company reported in on a pro-forma basis.
Campina will end a local joint-venture agreement for private label
milk production in Thailand to concentrate on creating
yoghurt-based products with another.
It seems even dairy products are getting nationalistic these
days, as one of the UK's leading cheese producers aims to tap
growing Scottish pride with its latest cheddar range.
The EU's dairy management committee last week revoked
subsidies on all exported dairy products for the first time in 40
years, as increased demand amongst processors and consumers
continues to drive up prices.
An ongoing dispute over just how sweet and wholesome milk really
is, could be about to get political, if Australia's shadow
agricultural minister gets his way.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the nation's dairy
industry are putting a stop to claims in their advertising that
dairy products cause weight loss following a petition from the
Physicians Committee for Responsible...
Confidence rippled through the UK dairy industry this week after EU
officials said they expected rising demand and higher market prices
both in and out of Europe this year.
Milk producers in France have used an industry meeting to call for
higher farmgate prices and again condemn cuts over the last five
years, revealing ongoing tension between farmers and dairy firms in
the EU.
Experts on EU agriculture policy will attend a meeting in the UK
early next year, organised by the country's dairy industry to
kick-start the build up to new reforms.
Talks to get UK dairy farmers a better deal with supermarkets are
expected to intensify over the next couple of weeks, as new figures
show nearly 1,000 producers have quit the sector in the last year.
The UK dairy industry is to sponsor school visits to local dairy
farms in the latest effort to help young people understand more how
their food moves from farm to fridge.
A new analyser is capable of assessing a wide range of components
in milk within 60 seconds and is significantly cheaper than its
rivals, helping dairies to improve efficiency in quality control,
its manufacturer claims.
Top dairy firms around the world, backed by Britain's biggest
supermarket, will work together to promote the health qualities of
milk as concerns rise over a growing anti-dairy league.
International ingredients firm DSM has re-organised its dairy
ingredients division into two distinct categories, reflecting
growing demand from customers for both added value and
efficiency-boosting products, DairyReporter.com can...
A dispute between two of Britain's largest dairy industry
associations erupted at a show this week, over calls to establish a
national dairy body that can regulate farmgate milk prices.
Buying British remains a priority for the majority of dairy
consumers in the UK, a new poll has found, bolstering the domestic
dairy industry as it tries to raise earnings down the supply chain.
Australian dairies will drum up A$15 million in funding over the
next three years to support a new innovation centre that will be
tasked with finding ways to better compete with a challenging
marketplace.
Cutting Britain's milk supply to raise farmgate prices will not win
the battle to raise earnings across the UK dairy sector, warns a
new Milk Development Council report.
A €300m investment package will be handed to Ireland's dairy
processing industry over the next three years to help it meet
market challenges that lie ahead, the country's government has
announced.