Watchdog will ‘regret’ letting Coles buy milk processing plants
The ACCC approved the supermarket’s takeover of Saputo’s two dairy processing facilities after a ‘detailed review’ but farmers fear the move will reduce competition in the market Dairy industry repre...Read More
Sensor measures cows’ Nitrogen impact on pasture by urination
AgResearch scientists have developed a smartwatch-like sensor which listens to a cow urinate, measuring the amount of nitrogen hitting the pasture. Livestock farming comes with several environmental...Read More
Are your Standard Operating Procedures fit for purpose?
The next number of weeks might be a good time to review your Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on farm or even creating some new ones ahead of the new production year, explains Padraig O’Connor. A...Read More
COP28 summit: Cow burps, food waste in focus on agriculture day
Climate advocacy groups are pressuring world governments gathered at this year’s United Nation’s COP28 climate conference in Dubai to commit to cutting global food sector emissions, as the conference...Read More
Plans to present meat as ‘sustainable nutrition’ at Cop28 revealed
Big meat companies and lobby groups are planning a large presence at the Cop28 climate conference, equipped with a communications plan to get a pro-meat message heard by policymakers throughout the su...Read More
Researchers Look to Transform Manure into Protein
Can you turn manure into a cow, chicken or fish? Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are looking to do just that, in a roundabout, circular economy, kind of way. A three-year, $618,000 grant from...Read More
Is It Okay to Freeze Cheese?
There are a ton of different ways to store cheese in your fridge. Some folks will toss a wedge in a plastic baggie, while others prefer to use cheese paper or handsome wooden boxes. But for longer sto...Read More
Milk production growth comes to a standstill in 2022
EU farms produced an estimated 160.0 million tonnes of raw milk in 2022, indicating a year-on-year decrease of 0.3 million tonnes. This relative stability contrasted with the steady growth in producti...Read More
Bunge’s Beleaf PlantBetter: elevating plant-based alternatives to match dairy butter
Bunge introduces Beleaf PlantBetter, a groundbreaking plant-based alternative crafted to satisfy the growing demand for superior-tasting and environmentally responsible dairy butter replacements. As...Read More
Dairy protein for long lasting relief from dry mouth conditions
Proof of concept of new material for long lasting relief from dry mouth conditions Lactoferrin which is a protein found in milk – coloured dark blue – forms the mesh-like architecture of the hydrat...Read More
Chinese demand for dairy products is picking up-Early signs
Each month the Milk Monitor delves into the dairy industry and gives us the lowdown on the good, the bad, the ugly and everything in between. The year is winding down, with three more Global Dairy Tr...Read More
Investment Opportunities in Vietnam’s Dairy Sector
Vietnam’s dairy sector is experiencing strong sales growth on the back of a middle-class that is expanding by the day. In this article, Vietnam Briefing examines opportunities in the sector for foreig...Read More