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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.
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.
Fonterra agrees sale of China JV farms
Fonterra has agreed the sale of its two joint venture farms in China in Shandong province.
Reckitt sells China infant formula business
Reckitt Benckiser Group is selling its infant formula and child nutrition business in China to Primavera Capital Group for US$2.2 billion.
Yili Group achieves remarkable growth in 2020 annual report
Yili’s Q1 2021 report released at the same time also showed a YOY increase of 32.49% in terms of total revenue.
Fonterra completes sale of two China farms
Fonterra has completed the sale of its two wholly owned China farming hubs in Ying and Yutian.
The pandemic through the OECD numbers
I find statistics fascinating, and how these numbers interact with our daily lives. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released some new figures recently, showing that growth of gross domestic product (GDP) in the G20 area slowed to 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2020, down from the large rebound in the previous quarter (7.8%) that followed the unprecedented falls in the first half of the year due to Covid-19 containment measures.
