Market trends

"The price of raw materials was already increasing before the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022," Philippe Chotteau, head of the GEB Economy Department of Idele, said at the Idele conference with 250 registrants. Photo: Philippe Caldier

14-04-2022 | News

Idele dairy conference: Impacts of Russian/Ukrainian war

Summit moderator Donatello Piras (left) and host Roland van der Post discuss the impressive outcome of the 3 day Global Feed Safety Summit in Berlin. Photo: Fabian Brockotter

11-04-2022 | News

Global Feed Safety Summit concludes with actionable results

The surveyed challenges were also addressed in a roundtable setting with Nick Major (GFLI), Alexander Romme (EFFPA), Maria Reyes Gutierrez (Nutrition International) and Heinrich Katz (Hermetia). Photo: Fabian Brockotter

08-04-2022 | News

Dealing with industry challenges at the Global Feed Safety Summit

Food security was the main topic for the panel discussion. Bas Geerts of Cefetra, Patrick Charlton of Alltech, Robert van der Zee of Cefetra, Eric Visser of Hamlet Protein and Jaana Kleinschmit at ADM were somewhat critical of the EU farm to fork strategy. Photo: Fabian Brockötter

07-04-2022 | News

Global Feed Safety Summit kicks off

The price Tesco pays its farmers for its milk is independently set on a quarterly basis and takes into account inputs such as feed, fuel and fertiliser, resulting, according to the company, in a price that is reflective of the cost of production.

05-04-2022 | News

UK’s dairy farmers to receive higher price for milk

Production in the backyard segment in most Eastern European countries has decreased in the past two decades. In Russia, the number has dropped faster than the authorities are ready to admit. Photo: Leo Tangelder

04-04-2022 | Article

Why is labour such an issue in Eastern Europe?

Dairy Diary: March business update

31-03-2022 | News

Dairy Diary: March business update

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31-03-2022 | News

Geopolitical risk raises the stakes for dairy

For many farms, cashflow will be negative in the months ahead as costs are increasing faster than milk prices. Photo: Canva

23-03-2022 | News

War in Ukraine pushes up UK milk prices

Some Western companies confirmed plans to continue operating in Russia. For example, Danone officials said it would not leave Russia, it has stated that it will not commit new investment to Russia but continue to sell dairy. Photo: Canva

18-03-2022 | News

Nationalisation in the Russian dairy industry

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