Pelwatte Dairy Commissions New Milk Powder Plant

21:48 | 20/09/2018

SRI LANKA - Pelwatte Dairy Industries Limited, a local dairy manufacturer, expanded its operations by commissioning a brand new milk powder plant within its factory complex in Buttala.

Fonterra to Triple Consumer Dairy Product Sales in China

19:33 | 10/09/2018

CHINA - New Zealand's Fonterra, the world's biggest dairy exporter, is planning to triple its consumer brand Anchor's sales in China, including ultra-high temperature and pasteurized milk, to further consolidate its market position, a top company official said.

Techniques for Reducing Sugar Content in Dairy Products Show Promise

20:54 | 06/09/2018

US - Dairy foods are popular among consumers, and sales gross more than $125 billion per year (IDFA, 2017). With dairy product popularity comes new demands from consumers for healthier, low-calorie products that taste the same as their higher calorie counterparts.

Arla 'Leading the Whey' with New Innovation Centre

20:28 | 06/09/2018

DENMARK - Farmer-owned Arla Foods is to build a groundbreaking innovation centre in Nr. Vium, Denmark to unleash the wonders of whey.

Forage banking: no worries over summer feed supplies

10:04 | 03/09/2018

As we all know, summer is a very busy time on the farm. It’s also a time when feed supplies get scarce and metabolic stress in cows is more common.

UK Secures Dairy Trade Deal with China

20:38 | 30/08/2018

CHINA - China has agreed to accept imports of British dairy products made with milk from third countries in a deal that is estimated to generate 240 million pounds ($310 million) for the UK economy over 5 years.

'Dairy Department' Sees Positive Millennial Shift in Attitudes to Dairy

20:35 | 30/08/2018

UK - A £1.2 million industry consumer campaign to remind millennials of their love of dairy resulted in an 11 per cent drop in those considering a switch to dairy alternatives.

Dairy Intake Reduces Stunting Among Children in Bangladesh

21:04 | 28/08/2018

BANGLADESH - Milk consumption has helped in reducing stunting by as much as 10.4 points among children in Bangladesh, a study finds.

Time for Dairies to Switch from Blanket Dry Cow Therapy To Selective Therapy?

19:25 | 27/08/2018

Dairies in the Netherlands are required by law to use selective dry cow therapy. The idea was to reduce antibiotic use, however, the industry has been surprised by the unexpected benefits they've experienced on-farm.

Another Hefty Fine for Dairy Pollution

20:20 | 17/08/2018

NEW ZEALAND - An Ōtorohanga farmer has been convicted and fined a total of $57,000 for discharging dairy effluent into the environment. This hefty fine comes within a week of a $41,000 fine imposed on a Reporoa farmer, also for dairy pollution.