World News
World food prices have hit a six-year low
Major food commodity prices hit a six-year low in May as cereal prices fell substantially even though this year’s harvest...
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EU wholesale dairy markets continue to fall in May
EU wholesale markets for dairy products fell again in May as pressure from supply remains, according to Dairyco. Prices across most...
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Scottish government to support dairy farmers on the Isle of Bute
Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has confirmed that he will be providing additional support to dairy farmers on the...
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Ostertagia levels running high in spring 2015 - Glanbia
Glanbia’s bulk milk disease screening service showed high levels of Ostertagia in dairy herds in spring 2015, Glanbia says. Ostertagia...
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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...
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Aurivo to introduce fixed-price milk supply contracts
Aurivo is to introduce a three-year, fixed-price contract option to its dairy shareholders, according to the co-op’s dairy processing General...
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'Voluntary dairy labelling the most suitable solution' - Commission
Voluntary labelling rules regarding country of origin on dairy products seem to be the most suitable solution to the issue...
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Arla UK decreases June milk price
Arla Foods is to decrease its UK June milk price by 1c/kg, the co-operative has announced. Arla increased its April...
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China must have a sustainable, indigenous dairy sector
It is in the interests of the global dairy sector for China to have its own sustainable milk industry, according...
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International dairy consumption set to outstrip production
Global consumption of dairy products is set to increase by 2.3% per annum over the next decade with output increasing...
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New plant to produce enough cheese for 300 million pizzas a year
Fonterra’s newly completed mozzarella plant will create enough mozzarella cheese to top more than 300m pizzas a year, the co-operative...
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Holy cow: Window in cow's side shows what cud happen during digestion!
A Jersey X cow called Portia has been living with a window in her stomach since 2002 at Tufts University in...
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Farming abroad: From car sales to milking cows in New Zealand
Bill Moore from Co. Meath has gone from being a car salesman to being a 50/50 dairy farmer in New...
Balmoral Show
Going to Balmoral? Here's how to get there and what to see at the show
The 147th Balmoral Show takes place this week from May 13 to May 15, at Balmoral Park, Belfast. Lely is to...
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Children who grow up on dairy farms may be less likely to develop allergies
Did you grow up on a dairy farm? If so did you know that research has shown that children who...
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Lakeland to re-open its share register
Lakeland Dairies will shortly re-open its share register after being closed for the past three years, according to the co-op’s...
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Is this the best dairy staff canteen in the world?
The Yeo Valley staff canteen in the UK is being hailed as one of the worlds best staff canteens. The...
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Eight Aurivo milk suppliers receive milk quality awards
Eight Aurivo milk suppliers from six counties have been recognised at the annual Aurivo Milk Quality Awards. The event, in its...
