TGD: #Canada May Drop Cheese Tariffs to Access EU Beef Market
The Canadian government is prepared to knock holes in the hefty tariff walls shielding dairy producers from foreign competition and admit more European cheese into this country in return for greater access to EU markets for Canada’s beef and pork.
TGD: Re-think Your Dairy’s Interest-Rate Fix
Historically low interest rates could be poised to climb. Should you consider a lower variable rate that can change monthly or a longer-term fixed rate?
Report Highlights Glanbia’s Achievements and Challenges
The largest producer of American-style cheese recently released its first ever sustainability report. Included in the report is information detailing the company’s economic impact and environmental sustainability goals for the future.
#Coca-Cola Co. Partners with Select Milk Producers to Expand Dairy-based Beverages
The move creates a new company to drive investment in Core Power protein milk shake and build opportunities for future dairy-based beverages.
#European Protests Continue over Milk Market Volatility
ANALYSIS The market difficulties faced by the European dairy sector were brought into sharp focus this week as more than 3,500 milk producers demonstrated outside the European Parliament.
#Dairy Producers Unite For Alltech’s Global 500
It is just a week before Alltech’s 5th Annual Global 500 kicks off. Dairy and beef leaders from across the world will come together to share ideas and educate themselves on new and cutting edge technologies.
#TGD: Organic Dairy Farms Benefit Both Producer and Economy
US – The benefits of organic dairying are making a positive impact on employment levels, income, gross state product and industry output, according to a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).
#Industry Coordinator Hopes to Resolve Dairy Crisis
SPAIN – The price offered to producers for their milk by supermarkets and dairies has caused disharmony in recent weeks with the Galicia region (Spain’s premier dairy region) seeing its farmers strike due to outrage over some of the lowest prices in Europe not reflecting high milk quality and rising costs.
#California Dairy Producer Groups Again Petition for Change in Whey Pricing Formula
The controversial whey factor pricing request galvanizes producer groups but is opposed by processors. State ag department will decide.
Iowa #Dairy Summary: Milk Prices Pick Up Through Autumn
Although milk prices have increased over the summer, they have not kept pace with grain commodity price changes. The result has been in negative profit margins for producers, writes Iowa University’s Kristen Schulte.