milk production
Hochwald aims for zero on German test farm
German dairy Hochwald together with Nestlé, has started a climate milk farm in Germany, aiming to reduce the footprint of an agricultural operation to zero emissions.
Global milk production sees first growth decrease since 2019
According to the latest research from Rabobank, global milk production is down, with growth expected to dip into negative territory in the final quarter of 2021.
Serbian milk producer finds success with up-to-the-minute block system from KHS
After a fire at Imlek’s site, the company’s milk production is now back up and running with a new KHS aseptic filler and a block system featuring the latest in stretch blow moulding technology.
US government supports local herders in Senegal to build milk production capacity
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) West Africa Trade & Investment Hub has awarded a $518,000 co-investment grant to La Laiterie du Berger, allowing the company to source milk from 1,150 new herders.
Eating Somerset Cheddar could reduce carbon footprint
Wyke Farms’ ‘Net Positive Farming’ sustainability study finds that eating cheddar from Somerset could cut consumers’ cheese consumption carbon footprint by 55%.
Uelzena publishes “Designing the future together” sustainability report
Uelzena Group’s new report focuses on greenhouse gas emissions along the value-added chain, the impact of the pandemic on the working and business world, and sustainable milk production.
Looking at the future
The news that Danish dairy co-operative Arla is building a commercial dairy farm in Nigeria, where it will also train 1,000 farmers to help supply the giant nation with dairy products, is a good one. In a way, this is always what dairy is about. Feeding people nutritiously, at low cost, and giving them a livelihood.
Argentine dairy under duress
The financial situation of Argentine dairies has deteriorated in recent months, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Serivce six-month report.
Nestlé Indonesia begins building in Central Java
The new factory is being built on 20 hectares of land, will produce Bear brand liquid milk and ready-to-drink beverages Milo and Nescafé to fulfil growing demand, the company says.
Creamy Foods building standalone UHT milk plant in India
GEA India has won an order to supply a complete ultra-high temperature production line for Creamy Foods in Uttar Pradesh.
FAO releases 2020 dairy report
World dairy output has continued to increase, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation’s overview of global dairy market developments in 2020.
Demand seen as dairy driver in 2021, says Rabobank
After a whole year of pandemic and lockdowns across the globe, the view of the future is clearer and more hopeful than it has been for months for the world dairy markets.
Harper Adams researches environmental impact of milk production by feeding lower protein diets
Researchers at Harper Adams University have been focussing on feeding home-grown forage legumes to cows in order to lower nitrogen output.
Global milk output lower but prices up
After a very strong global milk production growth in 2020, Rabobank assumes that milk production will slow down significantly in 2021, however prospects for milk prices are better than expected at the beginning of the pandemic.