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The trouble with trade
The ongoing trade dispute between the EU and China has escalated as the European Commission investigates Chinese electric vehicle subsidies, leading to retaliatory measures targeting EU dairy products, including cheese and cream.
Unilever’s half year results hit the Walls
Unilever’s ice cream division (15% of group turnover) saw underlying sales growth at 0.6% with volume down by 1%, driven by weak sales in China and a softer start to the summer season in Europe.
Inflation impacts on global exporters, says USDA FAS
Argentina’s economic crisis and its domestic dairy industry, along with exports, is the headline for the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) latest dairy world markets and trade report.
China’s dairy self-sufficiency to reshuffle global dairy trade, says Rabobank
China’s monumental achievement in self-sufficiency in milk production, representing a staggering 11m million metric tons from 2018 to 2023, has left an indelible mark on the global dairy sector.
Fonterra to open new application centre in Wuhan, China
Fonterra will open its sixth application centre in China later this year, located in Wuhan, with construction now underway.
Food Union China focuses on the market
Food Union China, an emerging participant in the Chinese dairy industry has announced a spin-off of its Chinese operations.
The ups and downs of dairy
China’s dairy import gap will remain while global milk production is slowing, says Rabobank
Calling all cheese lovers
The rise of countries such as China and India is anticipated to drive the global cheese market in the coming years, according to market analysts Research and Markets
Report on Chinese dairy production released
China’s total milk production in 2023 is forecast over 42 million metric tonnes, which is a 4% increase over 2022 from production efficiency gains and a larger cattle inventory.
Dairy developments all over the world
Among the interesting international news at the moment is that the EU has adopted a policy on not leaving dairy out of the school scheme, but instead has resolved to ensure that adequate fruit and vegetables, along with dairy products, are available to school children in its legislation.
Somerdale launches new range of premium British cheese for Asia Pacific market
Somerdale International, exporter of British cheese to over 50 countries around the globe, is to launch a new luxurious range of blended and infused Westminster branded cheddars at FHA Food & Beverage.
Dealing with turbulent times at the EDA Annual Convention
Giuseppe Ambrosi, the European Dairy Association president, notes the industry through the last decade has faced one crisis after another, with the year 2022 seeing everything from the war in Ukraine to the European Union’s implementation of the farm to fork strategy.
Dutch Jersey milk in China
Dutch dairy company, Holland Jersey, is launching its premium Jersey milk in China.
Yili Group’s net-zero plan for the future
This year, Yili Group has launched net-zero carbon products and factories, issued the Roadmap to a Net-Zero Carbon Future, and set concrete targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050.