Articles by Ruud Peys

Feed’s role in FMD: exploring the transmission risks
11-06 | News

Feed’s role in FMD: exploring the transmission risks

Following a meeting of European leaders – the first summit between the EU and the UK since Brexit in 2020 – it was agreed that the mutual export of agrifood products between the EU and the UK must occur again without certification, border controls or other red tape. Photo: Peter Roek
20-05 | News

EU-UK trade agreement: What it means for agricultural products

A recovery of milk prices, supported by tight supplies in the early part of the year, is expected to increase output from milk by 12% and be a key driver raising farm business income for dairy farms. Photo: Fred Libochant Fotografie
27-03 | News

Earnings are up for dairy farmers in England

A farm with 1,400 cattle showed the classic symptoms of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in early March. Photo: Henk Riswick
11-03 | News

FMD detected on a large cattle farm in Hungary

CNIEL also notices an encouraging trend on the French consumer market. Last year, consumption of dairy products increased by 0.8% in volume. Photo: Ton Kastermans Fotografie
10-03 | News

A favourable French dairy industry ahead

Cows going to fresh pasture on a farm in Ireland. Photo: Misset
17-02 | News

A year of 2 halves for Irish milk production

The country as a whole can fight current epidemics more efficiently and rapidly, but also prevent new threats, Annie Genevard, France’s minister of agriculture, food sovereignty and forestry, said about livestock diseases. Photo: Canva
13-02 | News

France calls for one plan against livestock diseases

On the consumer market, sales of organic dairy, like all other such food products, are continuously declining. Photo: Canva
19-12-2024 | News

Organic milk now represents under 5% of milk production in France

“We’re still missing some 13 cents per kg to cover all our costs for organic milk,” chairman of the German Milch Board, Frank Lenz, said. Photo: Canva
28-11-2024 | News

Germany: Organic milk producers still making a loss

Arla farmer Will Hosford and Muller farmer and joint chair of Tesco’s Sustainable Dairy Group, Dave Jones, said: “As farmers, we are custodians of the countryside and our animals, and want to leave our farms in a better place for future generations. We recognise that there is even more to be done and that will require additional effort and cost.” Photo: Canva
08-11-2024 | News

Tesco, Arla and Müller join forces to drive progress in dairy

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Ruud Peys International journalist