Driving Forward a Scottish Dairy Strategy
19:51 | 31/05/2012
SCOTLAND, UK - Five Scottish organisations have given a clear signal of commitment to drive forward Scotland’s dairy industry and place it firmly on the international map.
EU Raw Milk Output to Increase by One Per Cent
22:27 | 23/05/2012
EU - In 2012, raw milk output is expected to increase by one per cent. The slower pace of increase in 2012 as compared to 2011 stems from lower domestic demand for dairy products accompanied by instability in the international dairy market at this year’s outset, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
Survey of Flemish Milk Production Underway
13:07 | 13/05/2012
BELGIUM - This April the Flemish Ministry of Agriculture conducted a survey among dairy farmers and milk processors with the aim of developing strategies for the future configuration of the dairy market based on the results. More than 70 per cent of the Flemish dairy farmers were sent the survey.
Official Milk Recording Method Simplified
22:53 | 10/05/2012
SPAIN - The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) has published in the Official Gazette a simplified methodology for the official control of milk yield in cattle, sheep and goats.
Union Leaders Concerned at Possible Payment Cuts
14:16 | 29/04/2012
UK - Farming union leaders in the UK have reacted with serious concern to reports that Government negotiators in Brussels are trying to give Member States the power to cut CAP direct payments by up to 20 per cent though a system which would replace voluntary modulation.
Dairy Policy Changes Minimal Affect on Supply
20:53 | 25/04/2012
US - A new analysis of the dairy policy changes being considered by the House and Senate Agriculture Committees finds that the reforms will have a minimal effect on milk production and dairy product exports, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has said.
Dairy Policy Reforms Included in Draft Farm Bill
09:30 | 24/04/2012
US - The draft farm bill language released Friday afternoon by the Senate Agriculture Committee includes the key components of the Foundation for the Future dairy policy reform developed by National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) nearly two years ago.
Competition Pushes Local Milk Out
21:35 | 19/04/2012
RUSSIA - Milk producers in Primorye are concerned that cheaper milk from the Amur region is pushing local milk out of business.
Fonterra to Invest in Plant in Indonesia
22:17 | 18/04/2012
INDONESIA - Fonterra has announced plans to invest in a blending and packing plant in Indonesia to help support the growing demand for high quality dairy nutrition in Indonesia. The investment will support the local expansion of Fonterra’s consumer brands Anlene, Anmum and Anchor Boneeto throughout Indonesia.
Five Year Compulsory Milk Contracts Excessive
11:54 | 14/04/2012
FRANCE - With the French presidential elections coming up at the end of April, the French Milk Producers Association (APLI) has written to President Nicolas Sarkozy highlighting the problems with obligatory milk contracts.
