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Jan 16, 2025 | 
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From diversifying into dairy alternatives to leveraging greenhouse gas reduction strategies and efficiency improvements on conventional farms, dairy companies continuously seek to address market- and government-led pressures to minimize the sector’s environmental impact. There’s little doubt that with growing global demand for dairy comes a growing pressure on natural resources, placing sustainable farming practices in sharper focus.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
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We bring you the key highlights from StoneX’s recent global markets webinar – including insights on Europe, the US, China and New Zealand. “We had this sharp rise in dairy prices in Europe and the US in the middle part of the year. Even with the pull-back that we’ve seen since then, we still have generally decent dairy prices and milk prices relative to where feed costs are,” said Nate Donnay, director of dairy market insights at StoneX.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
dairyreporter.com | Deniz Ataman |Givaudan Opens
In a recent request for information, the agency is turning its attention to how define and regulate high-protein yogurt and poppy seeds, reflecting its broader effort to modernize food standards and address consumer preferences, according to the agency. FDA requests information on high protein yogurt, Greek yogurt or Greek-style yogurt, because these products’ manufacturing processes and ingredients may not align with the existing yogurt standard of identity (SOI), 21 CFR 131.200.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
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This feature is part of an article series on holistic sustainability strategies for dairy farming: check back for expert input on how genomics and feed can play a role in improving efficiency and sustainability on farm.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
dairyreporter.com | Augustus Bambridge-Sutton |Givaudan Opens
The UK has banned imports of sheep and pigs from Germany following reports of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the country. While there are no cases of the disease at present in the country, the ban aims to protect the livelihoods of farmers there.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
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The scope of the document covers plant-based alternatives to eggs, seafood, poultry, meat, and dairy products but not milk, which is covered in a separate guidance. In a nutshell, due to the absence of a standard on plant-based food products, the FDA recommends manufacturers use so-called statements of identity – a description of the food that would be clear enough for the regular consumer to understand.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
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Packaging multi-national Tetra Pak and dairy major Lactalis unveiled an aseptic carton pack made of certified recycled polymers from used drink cartons – a first in terms of material-sourcing and processing for the beverage carton industry. The material is ISCC PLUS-certified as originating from used cartons recycled in Spain and packages Lactalis Iberia’s Puleva range of calcium skimmed, semi-skimmed, whole and lactose-free milk.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
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Two European dairy co-operatives are planning to merge into a new global dairy player. Dutch multi-national FrieslandCampina and Belgium-based Milcobel have signed a framework agreement to form a 22,000-staff, 30-country operation. The co-ops are aiming to finalize a detailed merger proposal in the first half of 2025 and submit it for approval by Milcobel shareholders and FrieslandCampina members. A deal of this size would also require green light from anti-competition authorities.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
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More than half would consider transitioning from dairy to other types of farming Farmer wellbeing ‘a critical factor’ in industry’s future Grants and funding programs unlikely to influence transition away from dairy The research, conducted by a team from Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute in Perth surveyed a representative sample of 147 Australian farmers to shed light into the challenges faced by workers in the sector; their attitudes to the industry, and whether they would...
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
dairyreporter.com | Jane Byrne |Givaudan Opens
The EU Agricultural Outlook projects a shift in the animal feed landscape, driven by anticipated declines in pork, beef, and dairy production across the region. The forecast, covering developments up to 2035, points to evolving consumer demand, sustainability goals, and efficiency gains as key influences reshaping the sector. Crop-based feed usage The report signals a downturn in crop-based feed demand, attributed to a transition towards grass-based production systems and enhanced feed efficiency.
