Fonterra’s NZ$10/kgMS Forecast Under Pressure as Global Supply Surges
The global dairy market is entering a turbulent phase as rising milk output across key producing regions outpaces demand, driving prices downward. The imbalance is now threatening Fonterra Co-operative Group’s forecast farmgate milk price of NZ$10 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) for the 2025/26 season, a level that once looked attainable amid strong global […]
Lakeland Dairies: Europe’s Dairy Powerhouse
Lakeland Dairies’ facility in Bailieborough, County Cavan, stands as Europe’s largest milk drying plant, a milestone in scale and innovation for the cooperative dairy sector. Processing one billion litres of milk annually, it represents a seamless blend of modern engineering, sustainability, and cooperative integration. Drawing milk equally from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, […]
Cargill Expands Engerwitzdorf Facility to Boost Micronutrition Capacity and Sustainability
Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) has completed a major expansion of its Engerwitzdorf facility in Austria, increasing production capacity by 50% to 30,000 metric tons annually. The investment supports rising demand for micronutrition solutions that enhance animal health and performance through precision nutrition. The expansion is part of Cargill’s strategy to strengthen its Micronutrition […]
Milma Launches Recruitment Drive to Strengthen Human Resource Base: Minister J Chinchurani
Kerala Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J Chinchurani announced that the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) has launched a comprehensive recruitment drive to strengthen its human resources and ensure more efficient operations across its network. The initiative aims to address manpower gaps within dairy unions and affiliated societies, supporting Milma’s efforts to […]
Global Dairy Prices Fall for Sixth Consecutive Auction Amid Oversupply and Softening Demand
Global dairy prices have declined for the sixth consecutive auction, with the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) average price falling 2.4% to US$3,768 a tonne. This follows a 1.4% drop in the previous auction and marks the lowest GDT Price Index level since September 2024. Wholemilk powder, a key product influencing local farmer payouts, fell 2.7% […]
Ukrainian Dairy Producers Eye Resumption of Dry Milk Exports to Japan
Ukrainian dairy producers are exploring the resumption of full-scale dry milk exports to Japan, according to Arsen Didur, Executive Director of the Association of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine (ADEU). Didur noted that Ukrainian companies once supplied significant volumes of dry milk to Japan, but trade relations between the two countries weakened over time. While Ukraine […]
Akshayakalpa Organic’s High Protein Milk: Redefining Nutrition in India’s Dairy Landscape
Akshayakalpa Organic, India’s leading organic dairy enterprise, has unveiled its High Protein Milk, a scientifically formulated product designed to combat the nation’s persistent protein deficiency. Containing an impressive 25 grams of protein per 250 ml serving, the innovation positions Akshayakalpa at the forefront of India’s growing functional dairy market. Developed through advanced ultrafiltration technology, the […]
Assam Governor Calls for Sustainable Dairy and Livestock Growth
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya has urged stakeholders to pursue sustainable and inclusive growth in Assam’s dairy, livestock, and cooperative sectors, stressing the need to blend technology with skill and innovation. Inaugurating a two-day conclave on Development of Dairy, Animal Husbandry, and Cooperatives in Assam at the Assam Administrative Staff College, he said strengthening these […]
Sikkim Pushes for Stronger Dairy Sector Links with Centre
In a bid to enhance coordination and foster sustainable growth in the livestock and dairy sectors, Dr Sharman Rai, Secretary of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS) Department, Government of Sikkim, called on Naresh Pal Gangwar, IAS, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, on Monday. […]
Dairy Producers Hit by Further Milk Price Cuts in December
UK farmgate milk prices are set to fall below 40p/litre before the end of the year, as processors impose fresh price cuts to offset collapsing wholesale returns and persistent oversupply. Falling UK and European wholesale values for butter, cheese, and cream have driven the downturn, with spot milk prices now quoted below 20p/litre. Ample global […]
