McDonald's Under Pressure Over Antibiotics Use
21:31 | 15/08/2016
GLOBAL - Fast food company McDonald's has been targeted by an online campaign aiming to halt the 'excessive use' of antibiotics in its supply chain.
UK to Maintain Agriculture Funding until 2020 Despite Brexit
21:26 | 15/08/2016
UK - The National Farmers Union (NFU) has opened its largest consultation in a generation, to find out what members think is needed from a future domestic agricultural policy for the British farming sector post-Brexit, whilst the Treasury has confirmed it will match EU levels of funding until 2020.
Research Adds More Evidence to Role of Dairy in Weight Loss
20:02 | 12/08/2016
AUSTRALIA - Recent research findings add to the growing body of evidence showing the beneficial role of dairy foods in managing weight.
Farmers Disappointed with Lack of Price Increases from Müller
21:19 | 09/08/2016
UK - Last week Müller announced it was holding its base price for September at 18.66ppl for its Müller Milk Group and 18ppl for the Direct Milk group.
California Now Free from Bovine TB
20:18 | 08/08/2016
US - The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has upgraded California to accredited free status for bovine tuberculosis (TB).
Beef, Dairy Producers: Considered Sorghum Lately?
22:14 | 05/08/2016
ANALYSIS - Sorghum is growing in popularity with beef and dairy producers, not only in the US but globally, because of its drought and heat tolerance and diversity as a feed ingredient, writes Sarah Mikesell.
No Health Risk from Natural Hormones in Milk, Researchers Find
19:53 | 04/08/2016
SLOVENIA - Female hormone oestrogen occurs naturally in cow's milk, with levels rising when a cow is pregnant, due to production in the placenta.
UV Light Treatment Could Provide More Vitamin D for Milk Drinkers
21:56 | 29/07/2016
UK - Ultraviolet (UV) light treated milk containing increased levels of vitamin D has been authorised for sale in the EU, and new advice from the UK government suggests some people may need to boost their vitamin D intake.
Dairy Companies Look to Expand in Africa
21:54 | 29/07/2016
GLOBAL - The world's dairy market shrank last year, with the Top 20 dairy companies taking slices of a smaller pie, highlights The Rabobank Global Dairy Top 20 2016.
New Tests Could Protect Cowpat-Eating Animals
20:29 | 28/07/2016
SWITZERLAND - Livestock medications can impair beneficial organisms that break down dung, but a new study could show a way to conduct better testing to prevent such harm.
