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British researchers from the University of Nottingham have discovered biomarkers in cow milk that can predict lameness before it occurs. This because of changes in metabolic products in the milk. The researchers were able to distinguish lame cows from healthy cows with a certainty of 95 to 100 percent.

In Ireland as well in the United Kingdom the by Coca Cola owned company Innocent stops marketing its dairy-free drinks like smoothies and juices. This due to poor sales performance, according to the company.

Bankruptcy Dairy Plant Herzgut Germany
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An Irish study shows that there is no difference in milk production or milk quality between a 12-12 hours milking interval and a 16-8 hours milking interval

The Swedish blue cheese Sörmland’s Ädel blue mold has from the European Commission got a protected geographical indication. This means that Sörmland’s Ädel receives a quality stamp which means that the cheese must be manufactured according to decided regulations and within the Swedish region Södermanland. All activities from grazing, milk production, cheese making and storage must take place within this area

The Swedish dairy cooperative Skånemejerier has asked its member suppliers to reduce the production of conventional milk and to postpone any investments to increase milk production. Dairy farms that intend to stop production are asked to do so earlier. This is due to an increase in milk production, a surplus of milk and decreasing consumption. Without measures, Skånemejerier expects milk production to grow by seven percent this year, while the first data for this year shows that consumption has fallen by eight percent.

In Finland the first independent quality mark for the welfare of farm animals has been introduced: the ELVI quality mark. It can help consumers to make a choice that supports animal welfare. The ELVI quality mark has strict requirements and a scientific background. The label is overseen by the independent FinWelfare Oy, whose board consists of experts in the field of animal welfare science. The overall welfare of the animals on the ELVI farms is monitored annually using various scientific methods. For dairy farms the quality mark has different levels. Requirements include that a veterinarian regularly checks the farm, that animals have outdoor areas with grazing in the summer. The Denmark headquartered dairy cooperative Arla has announced that it in Finland will introduce the new ELVI quality mark on milk with Free and Grazing Cows label and on organic milk.

In Switzerland for the first time since 2020 a cow has been detected as being infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). The 13 years old cow was emergency slaughtered and a test during destruction showed that she had been infected with spontaneously atypical BSE.

The France headquartered private dairy Bel Group and Qatar’s dairy and food producer Baladna have announced a strategic partnership. In this Baladna will start the production of Bell’s Laughing Cow cheese jars. Baladna aims to produce more of Bel Group’s products in the near future.

In France in 2022 the production of organic milk increased 2.6 percent. France had in 2022 a surplus of organic milk of 530 million kilogram organic milk after the consumption of organic milk fell 18 percent compared to the year before.

In Austria dairy farmers that produce hay milk currently get a premium of 4 to 6 eurocent per kilogram milk. In 2009 this was only one cent. The premium for organic hay milk is currently even 16 cent. Of the hay milk 80 percent is processed into cheese. More than 60 percent of the hay milk is marketed as hay milk cheese in neighbour country Germany.

In Germany in February compared to January 2023 the raw material or compound value of milk at farm has fallen 5.8 eurocent to 39.0 eurocent per kilogram milk with 4.0 percent fat and 3.4 percent protein (exclusive VAT). This is 17.3 eurocent less than in the same month one year before. The highest future price of milk for the next 18 months on the Kieler Börsenmilchwert European Energy Exchange is the price for September 2024 until July 2024 at 46.2 eurocent. The lowest future price is the price for April 2023 at 39.2 eurocent.

In Germany in 2022 the production of organic milk increased five percent while the consumption fell ten percent. This resulted in a surplus of about 100 million kilogram organic milk.

In Belgium in the capital Brussels thousands of farmers, including dairy farmers have demonstrated with tractors against the policy of the Belgian government to decrease the exhaust of nitrogen. According to the Belgian Confederation of Dairy Processors the policy will result in 20 percent less milk production in 2030.

In Holland the dairy cooperative Royal FrieslandCampina intends to centralize its butter production to the plant in the eastern Lochem and to close the plant in the southern Den Bosch. This is a direct consequence of the rising demand for cream products for the foodservice market. As a result of this, less cream is available for butter, which creates a structural overcapacity in the butter production. The expansion of the production location in Lochem will take about two years and is expected to create 27 new jobs. The facility in ’s-Hertogenbosch will be closed mid-2025, resulting in the loss of almost 90 jobs, according to RFC.

In Holland a court has decided that the dairy cooperative RoyalFrieslandCampina in February 2021 was not allowed to terminate the contracts with 33 farms that produced PlanetProof milk. The court states that RFC was not allowed to stop paying a premium of two euro per 100 kilogram of PlanetProof milk also. The amounts vary from more than 6000 to more than 20000 euro per farm. RFC now must pay the premium retroactively plus interest and the PlanetProof scheme and therefore also the premium still apply to the current supply of milk, the court states. PlanetProof milk meets strict requirements for animals, nature and climate and farms receive an extra payment for the milk. At that time RFC stated it did not have space for more Planet Proof milk from member farms. However: RFC its member dairy farmers had and have growing interest to produce more sustainable milk. Now about 900 RFC member farms are participating under the independent ‚On the Way to PlanetProof‘ label. Current RFC has announced to increase the PlanetProof premium with half a euro to a maximum of five euro per 100 kilogram milk.

In Holland in 2022 several dairy farms that produce cheese have reduced their cheese production because delivering milk to a dairy was more profitable. This because of increasing production costs of milk and cheese production (energy) and only a limited increase of price of farmers cheese on a level even lower than the cheapest factory cheese.

In Holland in 2022 the urea level of tank milk was the lowest since the start of the analysis in 1999: 20 milligram per 100 gram milk.

In Holland in 2022 the average price of land increased 9.4 percent to 73366 euro per hectare. Average price of arable land was 85000 euro, which was 13.5 percent more than in 2021. Average price of pastures was 66000 euro which was 6.9 percent more than in 2021. There are big differences in prices of land. In the northern province Friesland average price was 56500 euro, average price in the polder land Flevoland was 150000 euro.

In Holland the by the French headquartered private dairy Lactalis owned cheese producer, Leerdammer stops producing milk under VLOG conditions. Important conditions for meeting the VLOG standard are that participating dairy farmers give their cows feed that is free from gene technology. Also, the dairy processor has to guarantee that VLOG milk is processed in a separate milk stream. Dairy farms that produce according to the VLOG standard receive an extra reward on their milk of one cent per kilogram when the cows are year round inside and 1.25 cent when the cows are at least 120 days a year on pasture. This rewards will stop in September 2023. Lactalis states it stops producing VLOG milk because consumers put less emphasis on non-GMO products as in the past but put more emphasis on animal welfare. Also the production costs of VLOG milk are too high which would result in a too high consumer price of VLOG milk compare to regular milk.