by Maxum Foods | Feb 6, 2019 | Industry News, Oceania
Two major dairy companies have announced step-ups in the farmgate milk price for 2018-19 and two others are considering their options. Bega Cheese announced last week it would pay suppliers an extra 14c a kg milk solids backdated to July 1 last year, taking its...
by Maxum Foods | Feb 6, 2019 | Industry News, Global
Global milk supply growth has slowed to a halt, while trade volumes are growing with attractive commodity prices for buyers. The overall market is firming as a result, but the conditions affect the outlook for each commodity differently. However, we can’t ignore the...
by Maxum Foods | Feb 5, 2019 | Industry News, Global
While U.S. dairy officials cite concerns with U.S. trade agreements—or the lack thereof—some European Union (EU) dairy farmers have literally taken to the streets in opposition to their own trade agreements with Canada, Japan and others. The European dairy farmers’...
by Maxum Foods | Jan 24, 2019 | Industry News, Global
Organic, GMO-free, natural and pasture raised are a few examples of niche markets in the dairy industry. Ben Lane a senior economist at CoBank caught up with MILK editor Mike Opperman to explain the report their group recently released which outlines consumer demand...
by Maxum Foods | Jan 15, 2019 | Milk Powder
The dairy markets are searching for information to indicate price direction in the near-term or long-term. Cow numbers have been declining according to the monthly milk production reports which could eventually cause milk output to run below year-earlier levels....
by Maxum Foods | Jan 15, 2019 | Industry News, Oceania
Dairy farmers have cautiously welcomed draft clauses for a mandatory dairy code, which would force all processors to release a standard form milk price agreement on a set date each year. “I think setting a fixed date is a good idea, so farmers have time to review and...
by Maxum Foods | Jan 9, 2019 | Industry News, Global
Matt McKnight, Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), says no less than eight issues will be critical to dairy exports in 2019. He calls them “signposts that will shape market opportunities and directions in the year ahead.” Efforts to...
by Maxum Foods | Jan 7, 2019 | Cheese
Let’s be clear: The most important trend for 2019 (and always) is eating delicious cheese, whenever and however you darn well please. But if you’re craving cheesy inspiration for the year ahead, we’re here for you. Behold, the eight biggest cheese trends of 2019. HOT...
by Maxum Foods | Jan 3, 2019 | Industry News, Global, Cheese
Looking for a way to warm up after a chilly morning on the farm? Some might think a rich cup of hot chocolate would do the trick, but for the adventurous farmers, cheese coffee might be something worth trying! A northern Scandinavian tradition, kaffeostis a drink in...
by Maxum Foods | Jan 3, 2019 | Industry News, Oceania
Australian dairy farmers are unlikely to be able to capitalise on forecast growth in the global dairy market over the next five years. Declining Australian milk production means local farmers will miss out on big demand for dairy products anticipated from China and...