Overcapacity plagues China’s dairy sector as demand dumps

China’s dairy industry is facing an overproduction issue due to weak consumer demand, as agricultural authorities chip in to ramp up subsidies and tackle the looming crisis. Dairy farmers in multiple provinces — including Hebei, Inner Mongolia, and Shandong — are experiencing difficulties in selling fresh milk and are facing losses amid low selling prices, … Read more

Western US milk and cream report | Dairy

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Lee Mielke: Disappointing butter drawdown | Dairy

Dairy product prices saw minor changes in the holiday-shortened week between Christmas and New Year’s but Tuesday’s GDT brought pressure on the market’s re-opening. After jumping 14.50 cents the previous week, the cheddar blocks climbed to $2.16 per pound last Thursday, the highest since Nov. 22, but closed the last Friday of 2022 at $2.1350, … Read more

Lee Mielke: Disappointing Butter Drawdown | Dairy

November US butter stocks saw a less-than-expected drawdown from October, likely due to the high prices that peaked in October at a record $3.2675 per pound. However, stocks were still down from a year ago. The Agriculture Department’s latest Cold Storage report reported Nov. 30 butter holdings totaled 199.7 million pounds, down just 40 million … Read more

Yogurt to Buttermilk, 5 dairy products that have low lactose content

First published Dec 3, 2022, 11:50 AM IST People who have lactose intolerance avoid eating dairy products to prevent digestive problems. Many people with this condition can consume 12 grams of lactose. Here are some dairy products you can have which are safe to consume. Image: Getty Images People with lactose intolerance avoid eating dairy … Read more

Western US milk and cream report | Dairy

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Lee Mielke: Production estimate raised again | Dairy

The Agriculture Department’s milk production forecast for 2022 was raised in the November. 9 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, while the 2023 estimate remained unchanged. The dairy cow inventory for both years was lowered. 2022 production and marketing were estimated at 227.0 billion and 225.9 billion pounds, respectively, up 100 million pounds on … Read more

Western US milk and cream report | Dairy

Country United States of AmericaUS Virgin IslandsUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsCanadaMexico, United Mexican StatesBahamas, Commonwealth of theCuba, Republic ofDominican RepublicHaiti, Republic ofJamaicaAfghanistanAlbania, People’s Socialist Republic ofAlgeria, People’s Democratic Republic ofAmerican SamoaAndorra, Principality ofAngola, Republic ofAnguillaAntarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S)Antigua and BarbudaArgentina, Argentine RepublicArmeniaArubaAustralia, Commonwealth ofAustria, Republic ofAzerbaijan, Republic ofBahrain, Kingdom ofBangladesh, People’s … Read more

Western US milk and cream report | Dairy

Country United States of AmericaUS Virgin IslandsUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsCanadaMexico, United Mexican StatesBahamas, Commonwealth of theCuba, Republic ofDominican RepublicHaiti, Republic ofJamaicaAfghanistanAlbania, People’s Socialist Republic ofAlgeria, People’s Democratic Republic ofAmerican SamoaAndorra, Principality ofAngola, Republic ofAnguillaAntarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S)Antigua and BarbudaArgentina, Argentine RepublicArmeniaArubaAustralia, Commonwealth ofAustria, Republic ofAzerbaijan, Republic ofBahrain, Kingdom ofBangladesh, People’s … Read more

Healthy diet, healthy children | Borneo Bulletin Online

Aqilah Rahman For young children, consuming a diverse diet during the first two years of life is associated with improved linear growth. The lack of diversity in food consumption, particularly nutrient-dense food such as eggs, fish, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, can put children at risk of nutrient deficiencies, stunted growth and impaired physical and … Read more