Chinese dairy farms target 'elite' cows
The number of dairy herds in China with over 100 cows has increased to 45pc with ‘elite’ cows being imported from abroad, according to a leading dairy professor in the country.
Today's prices driven by international markets, China
As I write this, the market focus in squarely on the international markets.
Global Dairy Market Rebound Not Expected Until mid-2016 at Earliest
U.S. dairy exporters told: ‘We don’t think real recovery is at hand.’
Chinese group to bid for two Australian cattle properties
China’s PengXin Group is bidding for two huge Australian cattle properties which together could cost more than A$1 billion (US$720 million) and would make the conglomerate the biggest owner of farmland in the country, a newspaper reported on Friday.
Russia says cheese, softens position on dairy imports from India
Displaying more flexibility in its policy on dairy imports from India, Russia says it is ready to let in products from plants with small cattle farms or no cattle, including cooperatives such as Amul.
Russians say 'da' to New Zealand dairy imports
Some Russian restrictions on importing dairy ingredients from New Zealand are being lifted, two years after they were imposed because of a botulism scare.
Import ban on milk items from China extended till June 2016
The government has extended the ban on imports of milk and its products from China for one more year till June 2016.
EU to further extend economic sanctions against Russia
The EU has agreed to extend its current package of economic sanctions against Russia until the middle of January 2016, according to ICOS European Affairs’ Executive Conor Mulvihill
China imports more dairy than any other food item
Dairy is China’s largest imported food item and has an estimated value of $9.54 billion, according to a report by the Chinese Ministry that regulates Food Imports (the AQSIQ).
Age of the small British farmer ends in exodus from land
Traditional British farming will soon be replaced by international investors and creation of mega farms to feed China