Agricultural and Horticultural Board (AHDB)
Global Dairy Trade shows drop of 3.6%
At the latest Global Dairy Trade event, the overall price index fell by 3.6%, on the back of milk powder prices declining, according to Patty Clayton, dairy analyst for the UK’s AHDB.
Kantar data reveals surge in UK dairy sales during lockdown
Just as the Milk Your Moments campaign drew to a close last week (31 July), Kantar data revealed huge spikes in sales of core dairy items through the peak of the UK’s lockdown.
RABDF survey highlights UK dairy losses
More than one million litres of milk have been discarded in the UK since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, with some milk still struggling to find a home, figures from a British industry survey have shown.
UK dairy industry joins together to manage milk supply
The British government will temporarily relax elements of UK competition law to support the dairy industry through the coronavirus outbreak. The intention is that the industry will work together to address current market challenges, avoiding waste and maintaining productive capacity to meet future demand.
Ireland stockpiling cheddar in case of no-deal Brexit
Recent trade figures show that Ireland has been stockpiling cheddar in the UK as a safeguard against a no-deal Brexit.
UK dairy continues trade deficit
The UK runs at a trade deficit for many key dairy products, meaning it imports more than it exports, according to a report from the UK’s Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board. This trend has continued in 2018.
Indian government to increase SMP exports
The leading Indian milk producing states, Gujarat and Maharashtra, have offered a subsidy of 50,000 rupees per tonne (£553, or €615 in July 2018) for exports of skimmed milk powder (SMP), the UK’s Agricultural and Horticultural Board (AHDB) reports.