Global Dairy Prices Surge: WMP Hits Highest Since April 2022
In the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction, global dairy prices experienced a significant upswing, with the overall price index rising by 4.6% to an average of US$4,516 per metric tonne. This mark...Read More
NZ’s School Milk Programme enables Export of Nutritional Dairy Products
A new Indonesian school milk programme is expected to significantly increase the country’s total dairy consumption, creating opportunities for New Zealand and other global dairy players, according t...Read More
The FAO Dairy Price Index rose to 152.1 points in April 2025
The FAO Dairy Price Index rose to 152.1 points in April 2025, marking a 2.4% increase from March and a significant 28.4% rise compared to the same period last year. Butter prices reached an all-time h...Read More
Experts Warn of Potential Bird Flu Pandemic in US Cattle
A new wave of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, is spreading across all 50 US states, prompting health experts to urge early pandemic preparedness. While the virus prim...Read More
Sugar tax on fizzy drinks to include milkshakes and others
The government is proposing to extend the sugar tax on fizzy drinks to include milkshakes and similar drinks, impacting both dairy-based and non-dairy alternatives. the move follows Chancellor Rachel...Read More
Milk price hike by Tk 10 per liter across brands leaves big impact on consumers
The first ripple came last November when BRAC Enterprises' brand Aarong Dairy abruptly raised the price of its packaged liquid milk-marking Tk 10 surge per litre and Tk 5 on half-litre packs, settin...Read More
Nepal’s Dairy Sector Faces Deepening Crisis as Flush Season Stockpiles
Nepal’s dairy sector is grappling with a severe financial crunch as the flush season—characterized by high milk production from August to February—has led to excessive stockpiles and mounting unpaid d...Read More
America’s dairy farms are disappearing — milk-price rules
Milton Orr looked across the rolling hills in northeast Tennessee. “I remember when we had over 1,000 dairy farms in this county. Now we have less than 40,” Orr, an agriculture adviser for Greene Coun...Read More
Why India Poses the Biggest Trade Opportunity with US
India Trade Talks Make Progress Before the White House’s 90-day pause on higher tariffs for other countries expires on July 9, India is one country rushing to negotiate a trade deal with the...Read More
Dairy’s Acceleration in Butterfat and Protein Production
The dairy industry is experiencing a significant shift, with advancements in genetics, nutrition and feed management driving remarkable changes in milk composition. These changes spell good news for e...Read More
Burpless Cattle? Dairy Explores New Diets to Cut Methane
Researchers are testing innovative dietary strategies to reduce methane emissions from dairy cattle, a significant contributor to global greenhouse gases. By altering feed composition—such as incorpor...Read More
US FDA Halts Routine Milk Quality Testing Amid Budget Cuts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended key milk quality testing programs due to internal workforce reductions tied to federal budget constraints. These tests, crucial for d...Read More