Dairy Business News Updates

AFRICAN NEWS HEADLINES

Tanzania adopts Chinese technology to boost local soya milk production

TANZANIA - Tanzanian farmers are turning to Chinese technology to produce soya milk, a rare find in the country until recently, in a move to enhance local food production and reduce poverty? . ?.?. .?More

New KCC urged to halt milk supply to government agencies over debts

KENYA – The New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (New KCC) has been instructed to immediately cease supplying milk to government agencies that have failed to settle their outstanding debts ?.?. .?More

Irish dairy products flood Nigerian market posing health risks?

WEST AFRICA – Nigeria has been found to be the biggest dumping site market for cheap Irish dairy products by an investigation conducted by two news agencies .?. .?More

World Plant Milk Day highlights shift to low-emission alternatives

GLOBAL – World Plant Milk Day?has become a significant event since 2017, raising awareness about the environmental and health benefits of plant-based milk alternatives .?. .?More

Veterinarian vows to continue fight against Woolworths’ rBST-free milk claims

SOUTH AFRICA – Dr Tod Collins, the veterinarian who lodged an appeal against Woolworths’ rBST “hormone-free” packaging, has vowed to pursue the matter, Daily Mavericks reports .?. .?More

WORLD NEWS HEADLINES

Nestlé appoints Laurent Freixe as new CEO

SWIRTZELAND – Nestle, has announced the current Executive Vice President and CEO of Zone Latin America (LATAM), Laurent Freixe, as its new Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé, effective September 1, 2024?. . .?More

Vilvi Group begins construction of cheese production facility in Latvia

EUROPE – Vilvi Group has officially started the construction of a US$55.6M new state-of-the-art cheese production facility in Bauska, Latvia?. . .?More

USDA reports a slight decline in U.S. milk production

USA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently released data indicating a slight decline in milk production across the top 24 milk-producing states in the US?. . .?More

U.S. dairy industry sees growth beyond milk as consumer preferences evolve

USA – As U.S. consumers continue to reduce their milk consumption, other products in the dairy aisle are capturing attention and driving growth, presenting new opportunities for dairy farmers?.?. .?More

Dairy companies in China shift focus from infants to adults

CHINA – Dairy companies are recalibrating their strategies in China, moving away from targeting infants to focusing on the adult and ageing population?.?. .?More

PAST NEWS HEADLINES

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