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11/07/2016
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Not all live cultures are probiotics

11/07/2016
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New Zealand still going strong

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
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UK retailers unveils Fair for Farmers Guarantee

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
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Dairy imports remain low

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
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Dairy industry in crisis because of imbalance

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
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Latest Agri Trends available

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
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Successful Farmers’ Day in Potchefstroom

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
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New research under way

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
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Coega Dairy expands its facilities

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
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Producer prices increase

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
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See you at the MPO national congress

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
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Absa Agri business view on Brexit

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
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Innovative dairy flavours a favourite

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
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Bridging the gap

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
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Americans don’t eat enough dairy

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
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Record decrease in monthly milk intake

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
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New findings on feeding value of canola meal

“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
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Save the date of MPO Western Cape AGMs

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
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Look out for milk advertisements on television

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
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Become a MPO mentor

“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