Indonesian Farmers Losing Appetite for Fresh Milk Business
20:41 | 26/12/2016
INDONESIA - The Indonesian Association of Dairy Cattle Farmers (APSPI) has predicted that the sluggish trend in domestic fresh milk production will continue next year as more local producers are likely to resign from fierce competition with imported dairy products.
New Zealand Milk Collection Falls in First Half
20:45 | 22/12/2016
NEW ZEALAND - Fonterra Cooperative Group's New Zealand milk collection was down 5.7 per cent on the year in the six months to 30 November as dairying regions were hit by unfavourable weather conditions.
Milk, Pork Purchase Prices on Rise in Estonia
22:53 | 21/12/2016
ESTONIA - Purchase prices in the livestock sector have started to increase in Estonia this year, with the average purchase price of pigs being seven and milk purchase price being 2.5 per cent higher than one year ago, it appears from a third-quarter survey carried out by the Ministry of Rural Affairs.
Dairy Sector No Longer a ‘Cash Cow’
10:16 | 20/12/2016
INDIA - Post-demonetisation,the dairy farmers, who had accounts in primary cooperative societies, were now left with no option other than to rely on their accounts in nationalised banks for their weekly sale proceeds.
IFA: Irish Co-ops Must Break 30c Barrier by Year End
18:29 | 17/12/2016
IRELAND - IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary said that in the week in which most co-ops will be deciding on their November milk prices and considering the outlook for early 2017, they should draw confidence from the strong milk price increases in Arla and Friesland Campina among other European milk purchasers.
Anchor Launches New Range of Premium Milk Products in China
20:48 | 13/12/2016
CHINA - At its Annual General Meeting last week, Fonterra announced the launch of a new range of premium Anchor products in China, in response to the ongoing growth in demand for safe, high-quality dairy nutrition.
Report Shows Murang'a County's Loss Due to Dairy Plan
20:53 | 08/12/2016
KENYA - An Auditor-General’s report has revealed inflated purchases, questionable spending and huge disparities in financial statements in Murang'a County.
Fonterra Invests in Malaysian Operations
21:01 | 06/12/2016
MALAYSIA - Fonterra, a global leader in dairy nutrition, has committed to invest RM20 million in its Malaysian manufacturing operations in FY17 with work set to begin from September 2016.
Huge Milk Data Release to Contribute to Cattle Breeding
22:03 | 22/11/2016
UK - National Milk Records has shared 9 billion rows of data gathered via routine milk recording with AHDB Dairy, which heralds the starting point for developing exciting new breeding traits, according to the levy board.
British Dairy Herd Appears Stable
18:42 | 18/11/2016
UK - The number of dairy females aged 2 years or more is now at 1.82m, down nearly 34k compared to October 2015, according to UK levy board AHDB Dairy.
