Chinese dairy imports recover in February
Imports of most dairy products to China increased significantly in February compared to year earlier levels. By
India may have to import milk in five years: Increasing pressure on pastures leads to sharp shortage of fodder
By Our Representative Would India, which boasts of having the largest cattle population of the world, be forced to import milk in the next four years, thanks to increasing shortage of fodder supply? It would seem so, if a recent investigation on “rising pressure on land” leading to reduction pastures is any guide.
Dairy imports surge as exports stagnate
ALMOST $1.7 billion of dairy imports have washed up on Australian shores in the wake of multiple free-trade agreements, a global glut of dairy products and an ongoing slump in local production. By PETER HUNT.
Milk import bill down by more than 18% in 2016
The milk imports bill (including raw materials) dropped to USD849.2 million in 2016, against USD1 billion in 2015, an 18.66% drop, the Customs told APS.
Japan to import dairy products
Japan is planning to import 13,000t of butter and 13,000t of Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP). By John Boylan
Chinese whole milk powder imports rise by 21% in 2016
December import data for China shows a large increase in trade of whole milk powder compared with 2015. By Odile Evans
China’s dairy imports recovered ‘substantially’ in 2016
China’s dairy imports recovered substantially during 2016; however figures remain below 2014 levels, a year that saw speculation driving import levels way above market requirements, Suki Wu of Bord Bia’s Shanghai Office has said. By Amy Forde.
Asian markets could make or break Ireland's ambitious agri-food targets
This time of year normally sees the release of Bord Bia’s annual report reviewing the performance of Ireland’s food and drink exports in the previous year. By Thia Hennessy
China changes end Murray Goulburn plans
Dairy processor Murray Goulburn has dropped plans for a new infant formula supply partnership after changes to Chinese import regulations rendered the strategy unviable.
Dairy Trends: Chinese dairy imports decline as demand wanes
Chinese dairy imports are showing signs of tailing off as we enter the back end of the year. By Lorcan Allen