Gujarat Dairy Farmers from Cooperatives Unpaid for 50 Days

09:51 | 05/01/2017

INDIA - Milk producers are desperately opening new bank accounts to receive cheque payments, but they don't intend to remain cashless for long.

Northland Dairy Farmers Cited for Non-Compliance

20:49 | 03/01/2017

NEW ZEALAND - Almost a third of Northland dairy farms are significantly non-compliant when it comes to effluent discharges and the region's top environment watchdog says the upward trend needs to change.

Zimbabwean Milk Production Rising

20:46 | 03/01/2017

ZIMBABWE - The country's milk production is on the rise despite the devastating drought which left more than 5.5 million people in need of food aid.

Oman to Set Up New Milk Collection, Dairy Project

20:21 | 28/12/2016

OMAN - An Omani pilot project will set up several milk collection centres and a dairy processing project which will open next year, aimed at supporting the livestock farmers in Dhofar region, said a report.

Indonesian Farmers Losing Appetite for Fresh Milk Business

20:41 | 26/12/2016

INDONESIA - The Indonesian Association of Dairy Cattle Farmers (APSPI) has predicted that the sluggish trend in domestic fresh milk production will continue next year as more local producers are likely to resign from fierce competition with imported dairy products.

New Zealand Milk Collection Falls in First Half

20:45 | 22/12/2016

NEW ZEALAND - Fonterra Cooperative Group's New Zealand milk collection was down 5.7 per cent on the year in the six months to 30 November as dairying regions were hit by unfavourable weather conditions.

Milk, Pork Purchase Prices on Rise in Estonia

22:53 | 21/12/2016

ESTONIA - Purchase prices in the livestock sector have started to increase in Estonia this year, with the average purchase price of pigs being seven and milk purchase price being 2.5 per cent higher than one year ago, it appears from a third-quarter survey carried out by the Ministry of Rural Affairs.

Dairy Sector No Longer a ‘Cash Cow’

10:16 | 20/12/2016

INDIA - Post-demonetisation,the dairy farmers, who had accounts in primary cooperative societies, were now left with no option other than to rely on their accounts in nationalised banks for their weekly sale proceeds.

IFA: Irish Co-ops Must Break 30c Barrier by Year End

18:29 | 17/12/2016

IRELAND - IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary said that in the week in which most co-ops will be deciding on their November milk prices and considering the outlook for early 2017, they should draw confidence from the strong milk price increases in Arla and Friesland Campina among other European milk purchasers.

Anchor Launches New Range of Premium Milk Products in China

20:48 | 13/12/2016

CHINA - At its Annual General Meeting last week, Fonterra announced the launch of a new range of premium Anchor products in China, in response to the ongoing growth in demand for safe, high-quality dairy nutrition.