Victoria’s south-west dairy industry has outlined its goal to achieve milk production of 3 billion litres by 2020. The goal is highlighted in Down the Track – Dairy 2020, a 10-year strategic...

The dairy market remains cautious as the global recession continues to weigh on consumer demand, the world’s largest dairy exporter has advised. The May trading event for Fonterra’s internet-based...

Dairy group Fonterra has announced a strategic review of their liquid milk businesses in Australia. The news comes as they report the sale of their Australian ice cream business. “(The review) will...

Ground breaking findings by an international consortium of scientists who sequenced and analysed the bovine genome, could result in more sustainable food production. The findings, published in two reports...

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has today announced plans to continue with the proposed cheese joint venture with National Foods – Australian Cheese Company Pty Ltd (ACC) – despite deciding not...

Overall growth in the global dairy drinks market slowed to just 0.5% in 2008 (from 2.4% in 2007) according to recent research by beverage industry specialists, Canadean Limited. Deteriorating economic...

The April trading event for Fonterra’s internet-based sales platform, globalDairyTrade, saw prices rise for a second month as a result of robust demand.The trading manager, CRA International, reported...

The March trading event for Fonterra’s internet-based sales platform, globalDairyTrade, concluded yesterday morning, with prices rising as a result of stronger demand.The trading manager, CRA International,...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has concluded that the current information available on A1 and A2 milk does not provide due reason for any amendment to the Food Standards Code. It has been suggested...

America’s dairy cows are now being redirected to the slaughterhouse in the thousands as milk prices plummet to levels that make production unviable for many farmers. Some dairy farmers have reported...