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11/07/2016
New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is not worried about the 6% drop in dairy exports. The MPI’s outlook report predicts that dairy prices will
11/07/2016
UK retailer Tesco unveiled a new Fair For Farmers Guarantee on all of its fresh milk on Tuesday, 29 June 2016. The Fair For Farmers Guarantee
11/07/2016
Dairy imports remain low. In May 2016, 4 382 tonnes of dairy products were imported, less than half the 10 876 tonnes imported in May 2015.
11/07/2016
South African milk producers are finding themselves in a precarious situation because of an imbalance between the current milk price and the cost of feed. Dr
11/07/2016
Absa Agri Business released the latest issue of Agri Trends, including its views on Brexit, on 28 June 2016. To view a digital copy of the
11/07/2016
MPO North hosted a successful Farmers’ Day at Kumkani Lodge, Potchefstroom on Wednesday, 29 June 2016. The Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO) shared information on the latest
07/07/2016
What makes European dairy consumers tick? The European Investment Bank (EIB) invested millions of euros in finding out. They recently signed a €150 million loan with
04/07/2016
Coega Dairy celebrated the completion of the expansion of its warehouse and office facilities and five years of operations on 24 June 2016. Coega Dairy started
04/07/2016
Milk processor Clover has announced price increases with effect from 1 July 2016. Clover producers in the North West and Highveld will receive 30 cents per
04/07/2016
The MPO’s National Congress will be held at Lythwood Lodge, KwaZulu-Natal on 7 September this year. The theme of the Congress is “Sustainable dairy farming” and
04/07/2016
South African total agricultural exports to the world have increased from just more than R40 billion in 2005 to about R160 billion in 2015. This equates
04/07/2016
The International Dairy Foods Association picked the most interesting and creative flavour combinations in dairy products to showcase the creativeness of the dairy products in the
04/07/2016
Consumers will soon be able to learn more about dairy by visiting an interactive educational centre in Wisconsin. In the near future, the Wisconsin Agricultural Education
04/07/2016
Americans seem to have forgotten that dairy is good for you. A report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Department
30/06/2016
The monthly milk intake in May 2016 is estimated to be 8,3% lower than in May 2015. This is the largest year-on-year decrease in history. The
27/06/2016
“In the last decade, a considerable amount of new research has been conducted regarding the feeding value of canola meal and its importance as a feed
27/06/2016
MPO Western Cape chairman Philip Blanckenberg cordially invites all milk producers in the province to attend one of the two Annual General Meetings scheduled for Tuesday,
27/06/2016
The Consumer Education Project (CEP) of Milk SA conveys information on the health benefits and nutritional value of dairy products to consumers and health professionals. The
27/06/2016
“One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their