Milking

ESL milk is the type of milk most recently introduced to the market. It has a refrigerated shelf-life of 15 to 60 days, depending on the raw milk quality. Photo: Shutterstock

05-07-2022 | Article

The evolution of milk pasteurisation

Some international companies with operations in Latin America have a similar model to promote the implementation of sustainable practices. However, the Chilean dairy sector is the first to adopt it as a national strategy to move forward on this issue. Photo: Ronald Hissink

29-06-2022 | Interview

Chile’s new sustainability standards and the impact on dairy

Specialised milk can cooling unit powered by the sun. Photo: Serap

20-06-2022 | Expert opinion

Nigeria: Using the sun to cool milk

David Vonhoff: "I’ve been told that providing shade for cows increases the milk production with 2 litres a day, because of cow comfort.” Photo: David Vonhoff

28-04-2022 | Article

“Shade for cows increases milk production by 2 litres/day”

Biodigestion in the US has been cast as something the small, individual farmer can’t afford, says Michel Wattiaux, Professor of Dairy Systems Management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten

18-02-2022 | Article

Sustainability: The small dairy’s place

milk; Shutterstock ID 66641356; PO: DG online

16-02-2022 | News

Russia: The high costs of dairy labelling

Rebecca Mayhew, who runs a dairy herd in Norfolk, said the lack of value attached to milk by processors and supermarkets was the root cause of some of the sector’s problems. Photo: Canva

08-02-2022 | News

UK: Calls for better regulations around milk contracts

Parlours require a minor service every 750 operating hours and a more significant service every 1,500 operating hours. Photo: Chris McCullough

24-01-2022 | Article

Milking machines – from maintenance to hygiene

Among a range of new measures is Arla's ambition to convert to ‘fossil-free’ milk tankers and distribution trucks, which will be powered by biogas, biodiesel and electricity. Photo: Ton Kastermans Fotografie

18-01-2022 | News

Arla Foods to double carbon emissions reduction plan

12-01-2022 | News

Major UK supermarket bins use-by date on milk

Sustainability & Welfare - striking the right balance

Cherkizovo is heavily investing in the environment protection campaign. Photo: Cherkizovo

22-10-2020 | Article

Russia embraces new trends

Photo: Jake Freestone

22-10-2020 | Article

Cover crops create new feed opportunities

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