$1 a litre milk is costly: lobby group
WAFARMERS’ dairy section has rejected an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) assertion $1-a-litre supermarket milk does not directly impact farmer profitability in WA.
By: MAL GILL
Source: Farm Weekly
Link: http://www.farmweekly.com.au/news/agriculture/cattle/dairy/1-a-litre-milk-is-costly-lobby-group/2756361.aspx
Dry weather a headache for Waikato farmers
Andrew McGiven has enough feed on his Te Aroha dairy farm to last a week.
By: CAITLIN MOORBY
Source: Stuff
Link: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/99813816/dry-weather-a-headache-for-waikato-farmers
Chinese tourists raid Danish supermarkets for infant milk powder
Following a string of food safety scandals, Chinese tourists visiting Copenhagen have this year stocked up on Danish-made organic infant milk formula, prompting some supermarkets to limit the number of cans each customer can buy.
By: Julie Astrid Thomsen
Source: Reuters
Link: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-arla-foods-china/chinese-tourists-raid-danish-supermarkets-for-infant-milk-powder-idUSKBN1E91AK
Will the EU make a profit from its milk powder stocks?
It hasn’t gone unnoticed that the EU Commission is striving to offload its intervention milk powder stocks onto commercial markets at the present time.
By: Richard Halleron
Source: Agriland
Link: http://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/will-the-eu-make-a-profit-from-its-milk-powder-stocks/
Hong Kong recalls more imported baby milk products after salmonella infections in France
Centre for Food Safety warns against use or sale of various batches of infant formula under ‘Mon petit’ brand.
By: Danny Mok
Source: South China Morning Post
Link: http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2124411/hong-kong-recalls-more-imported-baby-milk-products
Mead Johnson to replace product after fake milk report
Mead Johnson Nutrition Malaysia is advising consumers and retailers nationwide to return Enfalac A+ Step 1 Infant Formula in 1.8kg box for immediate replacement following news reports of fake milk in Johor.
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Source: The Star Online
Link: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/12/16/mead-johnson-to-replace-fake-milk-products/
Brazil: Santa Catarina legalizes sale and production of raw milk
An important step forward for producers of raw milk cheese: once signed into law, these new regulations can help inspire other Brazilian states to adopt similar measures
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Source: Slow Food
Link: https://www.slowfood.com/brazil-santa-catarina-legalizes-sale-production-raw-milk/
Fake baby milk formula – what next?
When cheating and blatant violations occur, enforcement agencies cannot plead ignorance, writer says.
By: TK Chua
Source: Free Malaysia Today
Link: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2017/12/15/fake-baby-milk-formula-what-next/