Market trends

Food security has been in the spotlight in North Africa in recent years, since the region braced itself for rapid population growth. Photo: Canva

16-01 | Article

From Egypt to Tunisia: North Africa’s rocky path towards self-sufficiency in dairy

President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportation of illegal migrant workers will cause dairy farmers to lose a key source of labour unless thousands of workers are rapidly made legal. Photo: Canva

15-01 | News

Challenges and opportunities for the US dairy sector in 2025

Dairy Diary: December business update

13-01 | News

Dairy Diary: December business update

Changing the terms of subsidising existing loans will lead to a significant unplanned increase in the financial burden on agricultural and food producers, including dairy firms in Russia. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

10-01 | News

Slashed subsidies for Russia’s dairy industry

Research suggests that extending the grazing season by just one week can reduce ammonia emissions by 3.5%. Photo: Koos Groenewold

09-01 | Article

How refocused management can reduce ammonia emissions in dairy farming

The key question is whether or not the remaining producers in the UK can or will increase output to maintain the national milk supply at or around 14.8-15.2 billion litres. Photo: Canva

08-01 | News

UK dairy: A buoyant 2025 ahead

There has been a shortage of butter in several Latvian regions. Photo: Canva

20-12-2024 | News

Butter shortage in the Baltic region

In early November, the Russian Agricultural Ministry opposed imposing price caps on dairy products in response to market turmoil. Photo: Canva

13-12-2024 | News

Price caps in Russia’s dairy industry

National Farmers’ Union president, Tom Bradshaw, said the farmers are prepared to continue protesting through to the spring. Photo: Canva

13-12-2024 | News

UK farmers cause London gridlock in huge tractor protest

The expected increase in cheese production in 2025 will come at the expense of butter, non-fat dry milk, and whole milk powder production. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten

10-12-2024 | News

EU dairy forecast 2025

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