U.S. #butter consumption reaches highest level in 40 years
Driven by the movement toward food that contains natural ingredients as well as the foodie and gourmet cooking trends, butter consumption in the United States has reached its highest level in 40 years, dairy industry leaders say.
Fonterra finds cause of #milk contamination
Fonterra has completed its inquiry into an October incident in which 150,000 litres of milk in 14 tankers was contaminated with suspected mining waste at its Eltham Plant in Taranaki.
Powered #Milk Demand Could Skyrocket With Easing of China's One-Child Policy
Powdered milk, especially infant formula, is known as «white gold» in China and the easing of China’s one-child policy could mean increased demand for dairy products worldwide and especially for Tasmanian Dairy Products (TDP) in Smithton, Tasmania, Australia.
Terms of #trade hit 40-year high
Rocketing dairy export prices pushed New Zealand’s terms of trade to their highest levels in 40 years in the September quarter, which is seen as a strong support for the economy.
#Fonterra opens up, recovers in China
FONTERRA’S sales in China are nearly back to pre-botulism scare levels and in the ingredients business they are higher, chief executive Theo Spierings says.
World #Dairy Prices Stay Steady
Strong Chinese demand for milk powder has maintained world dairy prices at a similar level to October, says the World Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Lion protects its #cheese interests in WCB
Lion chief executive Stuart Irvine says the food and beverages giant will use its 10 per cent stake in takeover target Warrnambool Cheese & Butter to protect its cheese business as the three-way takeover battle intensifies.
Argentina: #Lechería. Industria de pequeña escala
La producción láctea argentina encuentra límites en el mercado mundial, debido a la reducida dimensión de cada uno de los eslabones de esa cadena productiva.
Chile: Seremi de Agricultura de Los Lagos asegura que Gobierno está transparentando el mercado #lácteo
El seremi de Agricultura de Los Lagos, Rodrigo Mardones, se refirió a la complicada situación por la cual atraviesan los pequeños y medianos productores lecheros de la zona, asegurando que el Gobierno está haciendo todo lo posible para que el mercado lácteo en Chile funcione de la manera más transparente posible.
Argentina: #Casamiquela dijo que se busca garantizar el consumo interno
El flamante ministro de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca, afirmó que la cartera a su cargo trabaja con una visión de la competitividad que involucra la inclusión y la equidad. Las repercusiones que provocaron sus primeros movimientos en la dirigencia agropecuaria.