It’s often a split-second decision. You’re in the produce aisle, and those organic apples on display look nice. You like the idea of organic — but they’re a few bucks extra. Ditto for the organic milk and meat. Do you splurge? Or do you ask yourself: What am I really getting from organic? Scientists have…
As the dairy industry continues to experience challenging times, the UK based Guild of Fine Food, organiser of the World Cheese Awards, is creating a significant opportunity for British cheese to play a central role in front of a worldwide audience. The World Cheese Awards will this year be part of a huge celebration in…
During a meeting of the EU’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council this week, Ministers took stock of the agricultural market situation, in particular the current difficulties in the milk and pig sectors. Martijn van Dam, Dutch Minister for Agriculture and the President of the Council, said: “Several members expressed their concerns and made clear the market…
Although the dairy market is largely made up worldwide of cow milk, there is also significant trade in “alternative” milks, such as sheep, goat, camel and even donkey. As consumers develop a keener sense of wanting new and natural, the idea of goat milk and resulting products continues to gain currency. Indeed, goat milk can…
Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) – once common ingredients in foods ranging from chocolate candy to frozen pizza – are nearing the end of the line as part of the US food supply, but the global outlook for fats and oils remains positive, according to new analysis from IHS, a global source of critical information and…
Over the past week, the UK and New Zealand have both highlighted the opportunity for exporting dairy products to Iran. The opportunity has arisen following the lifting of trade restrictions and the elimination of UN sanctions on Iran. New Zealand’s Fonterra welcomed the move. “Iran is a valuable trading partner and a key butter market…
Technavio’s latest report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global organic dairy products market between 2015 and 2019. The report suggests that market revenue for the global organic dairy products market is to grow at a CAGR of more than 11%. Valued at $15 billion in 2014, the global organic dairy market…
A Great British Food Unit has been established to boost UK food exports and support industry growth plans, such as increasing manufactured food exports to £6 billion by 2020. Announced by environment secretary Elizabeth Truss, the launch will back industry targets to further boost exports and support more British companies – such as Taylors of…
The EU has published a medium-term Agricultural Outlook for the years up to 2025, with the dairy outlook suggesting the market will remain at risk of market imbalances. The current low prices for dairy commodities and milk are mainly the result of a surge in world and EU supply at a time when China has…
EU – Numerous protests and symbolic demonstrations have been held across Europe by member organisations of the European Milk Board (EMB), to highlight the dairy price crisis. The protests are part of a day of action run with the slogan “Your policy ruins dairy farmers.” Farmers took to the streets in their tractors, protest letters were…