What’s the global picture for dairy markets?
Dairy advisers have warned of future shortages of milk, with little to no growth in production in many major exporting regions, despite a surplus at present. Global demand is mixed, with a softening...Read More
Lab-grown breast milk Co. Biomilq aims to change infant nutrition
Biomilq, a North Carolina-based startup, is working to recreate breast milk outside of the body, a breakthrough that could change the way infant nutrition is understood in America. The company’s...Read More
China’s falling birth rate impacting infant milk industry in Ireland
THE impact of the falling birth rate in China on the infant milk formula industry in Ireland was raised in the Dáil. Ireland is one of the leading manufacturers of infant formula. Three of the world’...Read More
Pathfinder Foundation to promote Lankan dairy sector
The Pathfinder Foundation, in partnership with the New Zealand High Commission in Colombo, organized a high-level Agriculture Reform Panel Discussion titled Prospects for Sri Lanka’s Dairy Industry: I...Read More
EU Parliament votes against plant-based milks in schools
Members of the European Parliament has voted not to include plant-based drinks in schools, in a “significant blow” to children who cannot or do not want to consume milk. According to a report by food...Read More
No, the USDA hasn’t banned chocolate milk in schools
Chocolate milk has long been a staple beverage in school cafeterias, but recent stories about a potential U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ban on chocolate milk in schools has some people wonderi...Read More
WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable dis...Read More
Dairy prices, volumes fall at auction – GDT events
nternational milk prices and volumes fell in this month’s second Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction on Tuesday. The GDT Price Index was down 0.9%, with an average selling price of $3,488 per tonne. The...Read More
EXOSOMM Looks to the Benefits of Mother’s Milk
BioFoodTech start-up EXOSOMM, Ltd., has explored the natural mechanisms inherent in human breastmilk to create a novel bioactive ingredient that can potentially support millions of adults with inflamm...Read More
Is ban on export of dairy products from Armenia to Russia political ?
For more than a month there has been a ban on the export of dairy products from Armenia to Russia. In Russia, this decision was justified by “the use of Iranian raw materials in Armenian products, the...Read More
Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn’t water
When you’re thirsty and in need of a drink, which beverages are best at keeping you hydrated ? Sure, you can always reach for a glass of water — but plain H20 isn’t the most hydrating beverage arou...Read More
Big Fall in FAO Dairy Price Index prevented by Chinese purchase
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 124.6 points in April, down 2.2 points (1.7 percent) from March and 22.1 points (15.1 percent) from its level one year ago. In April, international prices of milk po...Read More