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The National Milk Producers Federation believes that considerable potential exists for greater U.S. dairy exports to the EU, if the Transatlantic agreement effectively tackles not only market access issues but also the many non-tariff barriers.
Producer organization says “soy yogurt” is being marketed alongside true dairy yogurt in the refrigerated dairy cases at local supermarkets.
Year-to-date, CWT has assisted member cooperatives in selling 21.656 million pounds of cheese, 10.285 million pounds of butter and 88,185 pounds of whole milk powder to 24 countries on six continents.
The New Zealand dairy giant consults with its biggest customer China after traces of an agricultural chemical were found in some of its milk products.
Increased global demand for cheese is good news for U.S. dairy farmers.
California dairy producers and processors clash over proposed regulatory pricing changes.
The new TruMoo product, which hit shelves in January 2013, has 40% less sugar than its previous formula.
University of Wisconsin dairy economists Bob Cropp and Mark Stephenson discuss milk production, cow numbers and the outlook for milk prices in their latest podcast.
Their milk contains more omega-3 fatty acids and less saturated fat.
The new Tulare facility, expected to break ground this summer, will process 4 million pounds of milk a day from local dairies.
The partnership includes a $8,000 contribution from Minnesota McDonald’s franchise owner/operators to the Midwest Dairy Council and the GENYOUth Foundation.
Nation’s largest dairy co-op makes no admission of wrongdoing in southeast U.S. case.
CWT has accepted 20 requests for export assistance from Bongards Creameries, Darigold, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, Michigan Milk Producers Association, United Dairymen of Arizona and Upstate Niagara/O-AT-KA.
While sales of lower fat and skim milk sales have increased dramatically over this time period, whole milk sales have dropped in half.
Formal rule making, which can take months, is one option.
USDA also announced that the December parity price for milk was $52/cwt, down a dime from November.
$450 million, state-of-the-art facility built in just 326 days.
The market will inevitably tighten further if there is even a modest improvement in demand for imports from key buying regions.
Annual Russian imports of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey protein and lactose averaged 434,000 tons, valued at $1.6 billion, from 2009-2011.
Today’s WASDE report projects higher dairy exports and prices in 2013.
The TPP trade talks involve Pacific Rim nations including the United States, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.
Assembly Bill 31 was introduced on the state Assembly floor Monday.
New hearing set for Dec. 21 to consider short-term price adjustments to all classes of milk.
The move creates a new company to drive investment in Core Power protein milk shake and build opportunities for future dairy-based beverages.
The survey found that 74% of Americans believe milk prices should be based on what consumers are willing to pay. Only 9% think milk prices should be set by government policy.
The Board recognizes the decision to authorize the sale of raw milk is a political decision. So it has offered legislators two options.
Dairy economists share their views on the market’s situation and outlook in this short video.
New Zealand dairy giant places dedicated leadership to develop opportunities in the rapidly growing Indian market.
The proposal announced in November 2012 would end an operation planned in JoDaviess County, Ill., the Illinois Pollution Control Board announced.
The controversial whey factor pricing request galvanizes producer groups but is opposed by processors. State ag department will decide.