Dairy & Ruminant
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
New UHT cream plant for Fonterra's Southland, New Zealand site to create 70 new jobs
Fonterra is set to invest $150 million to build a new UHT cream plant at its Edendale site in Southland, New Zealand, to meet growing demand through its Foodservice business.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Pork, beef producers in developed markets more open to credit downgrades caused by climate-related risks
Pork and beef producers in developed markets are becoming more vulnerable to credit downgrades triggered by climate-related risks, according to Fitch Ratings.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Event in Northern Ireland, UK, touched on genetic factors' influence on methane production of ruminants
Breeding ruminant livestock that produce less methane while, at the same time, achieving higher levels of performance, is feasible, according to a speaker at a recent beef and lamb open day in Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, hosted by ...
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Mexico's meat consumption and production set for growth over the next decade
Meat consumption and production in Mexico are expected to rise significantly over the next decade, according to a report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) titled Agricultural Projections to 2033, Meat + Poultry reported.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
UK's fresh, frozen beef imports in January-June 2024 up 9.3% year-on-year
The United Kingdom's year-to-date fresh/frozen beef imports (January-June 2024) have totalled 120,199 tonnes, a 9.3% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
Monday, September 2, 2024
Reactions to China's anti-subsidy investigation into EU dairy imports
China has initiated an anti-subsidy investigation into dairy imports from the European Union, a move that comes just one day after the EU announced a revised tariff plan for electric vehicles made in China, Reuters reported.
Monday, September 2, 2024
Philippine dairy imports up 13% year-on-year in H1 2024
The Philippines' dairy imports rose 12.9% year-on-year to 1.65 million metric tons (MT) during the first half of 2024, according to the country's National Dairy Authority (NDA).
Friday, August 30, 2024
Philippine milk production falls short of growing demand, despite increase in 2024 output
Domestic milk production in the Philippines continues to lag behind the growing demand, despite a 15% increase in output during the first half of 2024, according to an industry group, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Friday, August 30, 2024
Romania's cattle farmers struggle to keep herds as country faces intense heat
Temperatures in Romania hit over 40C in August, with the country experiencing several heat waves this summer.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Indonesia allocates 1.5 million hectares for dairy farms to support free meal programme
Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture is in the process of preparing 1.5 million hectares of land for dairy farming to support President-elect Prabowo Subianto's free meal programme, Jakarta Globe reported.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Philippine milk production rises 15% in first half of 2024
The Philippines' National Dairy Authority (NDA) has reported a 15% increase in milk production from January to June, with output reaching 16,020 metric tonnes (MT), compared to 13,940 MT during the same period last year, The Manila Times re ...
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Drought key factor in decline of New Zealand's cattle numbers
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has released its annual Stock Number Survey, showing a notable decline in both sheep and cattle numbers as of June 30, 2024.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Australia's female cattle slaughter ratio rose to 53.1%, according to latest quarterly statistics
The latest quarterly statistics on livestock slaughtered and meat production from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have shown that the female slaughter ratio (FSR) for the Australian cattle herd has lifted to 53.1%, which places the indu ...
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Northern Australian beef production business bought over by Alberta Investment Management Corporation
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) is acquiring the Yeeda Aggregation beef production and processing business in northern Australia.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Republic of Ireland farmers face animal vaccine shortage amid rise in blackleg cases
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) in the Republic of Ireland has confirmed an animal vaccine shortage affecting many parts of Ireland, according to IFA Animal Health Committee chair TJ Maher, Agriland reported.

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