The Australian dairy industry remains confident that the impending locust plague will not affect the safety and ongoing supply of Australia’s dairy products. Dairy Australia,  the national services body for the Australian dairy industry, said that Australian dairy products are known for their safety, quality and reliability, attributes which have formed the platform of a long standing reputation for supplying world class dairy products, and that it would work with farmers and government to ensure... ...Read more »

The genes that enable some lucernes, or alfalfa plants, to adapt to freezing temperatures could also help them endure dry spells, according to new Dairy Australia-backed research. The surprise findings from Tasmanian research could see some cold-climate lucernes being introduced to drier dairy regions of Australia. Lucerne is grown in Australia for its seed, livestock pasture, hay, chaff and silage, can also be processed into pellets for livestock feed, and even used as garden mulch.  Australia... ...Read more »

Queensland’s dairy industry will gather on the Sunshine Coast next week to examine the key challenges facing milk producers in the future.The Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation and Dairy Industry Association of Australia annual conference is on August 25 and 26 and is titled Learning from the Past, Assessing the Present, and Planning for the Future. Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Qld, Tim Mulherin, will open the main day of the conference on August 25,... ...Read more »

Dairy Australia’s National Healthy Bones week, running from 1-7 August, is set to raise awareness of calcium-rich food in the development and maintenance of healthy bones and the prevention of osteoporosis. The campaign, in conjunction with Osteoporosis Australia, will include a variety of educational information on the benefits of dairy consumption, targeted at Australians of all ages and demographics, particularly school-age children. Activities will include a nationwide school competition... ...Read more »

Dairy Australia will take the Australian Dairy Industry on the road this year, holding information seminars across five south-east Asian countries.  The seminars will target food service companies, retailers, manufacturers, food traders and government officials. Featuring information on Dairy Australia as well as general Australian dairy industry news and market trends, the roadshow will keep important clients up-to-date with Australian dairy.  The seminars are supported by Austrade and will include... ...Read more »

Ian Halliday is set to assume the role of Managing Director at industry service body Dairy Australia.Mr Halliday will commence on 1st January 2010 and comes to Dairy Australia with an impressive reputation in the food industry, Dairy Australia Chairman Max Roberts said. His career has spanned across the supply chain, including the dairy industry, and features a wide range of management roles in companies including SPC, White Wings, Kraft Foods and KR Castlemaine. Most recently he was the Chief Executive... ...Read more »

A gruyere created from Tasmania’s lush pastures has won the highest accolade among Australian cheeses, while a cream crafted from Gippsland milk has claimed the Champion Dairy Food title in the nation’s foremost dairy competition. Dairy products from across the country were recognised by Dairy Australia at an awards ceremony in Melbourne on Wednesday February 18 promoting quality, excellence and innovation in Australian dairy foods. The Australian Grand Dairy Awards were awarded to 18... ...Read more »

The Australian dairy industry has been shaken by the global financial downturn, according to Dairy Australia’s latest Situation and Outlook report. Dairy Australia’s Manager of Strategy and Knowledge, Joanne Bills, said the rapid, unprecedented fall in international markets and recent cuts to current season prices had created uncertainty and undermined confidence within the industry. “The downturn has sparked significant drops in international commodity prices in recent months from... ...Read more »