Articles by Ruud Peys

On the consumer market, sales of organic dairy, like all other such food products, are continuously declining. Photo: Canva
19-12 | News

Organic milk now represents under 5% of milk production in France

“We’re still missing some 13 cents per kg to cover all our costs for organic milk,” chairman of the German Milch Board, Frank Lenz, said. Photo: Canva
28-11 | News

Germany: Organic milk producers still making a loss

Arla farmer Will Hosford and Muller farmer and joint chair of Tesco’s Sustainable Dairy Group, Dave Jones, said: “As farmers, we are custodians of the countryside and our animals, and want to leave our farms in a better place for future generations. We recognise that there is even more to be done and that will require additional effort and cost.” Photo: Canva
08-11 | News

Tesco, Arla and Müller join forces to drive progress in dairy

Belgium is now under threat from BTV serotype 8 as well as EHD. These livestock diseases are spreading rapidly in neighbouring France, with over 6,000 cases of BTV 3 and EHD each at the end of October. Photo: Canva
25-10 | News

Belgium makes Bluetongue and EHD vaccine compulsory

The average daily production of the dairy herd in Flanders also went up, from 30.9 kgs to 31.2 kgs per milking day. Photo: Canva
18-10 | News

Average lifetime production of Flemish dairy cows at record high

In response to lower production figures, dairy cooperatives have increased milk prices. Photo: Canva
03-10 | News

Irish dairy farmers can expect a higher income

Some 270 French farmers will see their milk contracts stopped in 2026. Photo: Canva
02-10 | News

Lactalis needs 450 million litres less from French dairy farmers

EU challenges dairy trade dispute with China
24-09 | News

EU challenges dairy trade dispute with China

Bluetongue serotype 3, Bluetongue serotype 4 and 8, Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease (EHD) and recently even some cases of anthrax – French cattle farmers are dealing with a multitude of diseases. Photo: Canva
23-09 | Article

French dairy and livestock farmers face multiple disease threats

China is one of the largest importers of dairy from the EU, although the total import figures recently show a decline due to higher domestic production and self-sufficiency. Photo: Canva
02-09 | News

China and EU dairy trade dispute: What’s the story?

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Ruud Peys International journalist