Brazil develops first genomic assessment system for dairy cattle
20:32 | 20/02/2019
BRAZIL - The first Brazilian genomic assessment product for dairy herds whose aim is to select genetically superior animals is available to dairy farmers. The service is named Clarifide Girolando and is aimed at such cattle breed, which results from crossing dairy Gyr and Holstein Friesian.
Dairy Producers Fret Over Nation's Shrinking Newborn Population
21:08 | 21/01/2019
CHINA - Chinese dairy producers may face problems in 2019 as the number of births in the country is expected to keep dropping while more foreign rivals enter the market amid government moves to encourage imports, ramping up pressure on domestic players.
MILCO Officials Instructed to Increase Daily Dairy Collection
21:20 | 11/01/2019
SRI LANKA - Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Minister P Harrison has instructed MILCO officials to take immediate measures to increase its daily dairy collection up to 350,000 liters.
FrieslandCampina, DMK Group Sign Manufacturing Agreement
22:02 | 19/12/2018
GERMANY - Royal FrieslandCampina NV and DMK Group signed a contract manufacturing agreement for the production of mozzarella cheese. The agreement will come into effect in 2019.
China's Mengniu Opens Dairy Factory in Indonesia
20:18 | 03/12/2018
INDONESIA - China's leading dairy firm Mengniu on Thursday opened a factory in Indonesia's West Java province's Cikarang industrial zone.
Cows in the California Fire
21:30 | 02/12/2018
The Camp Fire is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. The fire started on November 8th, 2018. As of November 19th, the fire has claimed 77 civilian fatalities and destroyed over 8,500 residences and covered an area of about 140 thousand acres. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, first responders and all those affected.
Confirmation of Arla Foods Milk Price for December
19:21 | 27/11/2018
UK - The Arla Foods amba on-account price will reduce, with effect from 1 December 2018, by 1 eurocent per kg. When applied to the UK manufacturing litre it equates to a reduction of 0.89 pence per litre, taking the UK standard litre to 31.57 pence.
EU Dairy Farmers' Gathering Shows Slower Production
21:38 | 23/11/2018
EU - Speaking following this week’s Brussels-based COPA Milk Group meeting of Europe’s dairy farmer representatives, IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan stated his fellow-farmers had confirmed lower production trends into the autumn and winter, due to drought, fodder shortages and lower milk prices, which should influence dairy markets positively.
UK Cheese Exports Slow Down in Third Quarter
20:21 | 21/11/2018
UK - UK cheese exports in the third quarter of 2018 (July-September) continued to grow year on year, but at 2 per cent the pace was considerably slower than in the last two quarters.
IFA Dairy Chairman Disappointed by Aurivo October Milk Price Cut
22:54 | 19/11/2018
IRELAND - IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan said the decision by the board of Aurivo to cut their October milk price by just over 1c/l is at odds with the other main milk purchasers’ call and will disappoint their suppliers in one of the most difficult farming and financial years.
