The 2009 Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show will be such a unique opportunity for dairy farmers to see the latest in dairy technology and more! Held September 15,16 &17, at Canada’s Outdoor Park, in Woodstock, Ontario, the ishow will be the first time in North America,a live robotic milking demonstration will be featured. Showcased by the Lely Astronaut A3 Robotic Milking … Read More
World Dairy Summit to be Held in September
The International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit is coming soon! Held September 20–24 at the Maritim Hotel, Berlin, Germany, the annual conference will once again tackle issues that are ‘top-of-mind’ for the industry. Leading scientific and industry experts will address current economic and political challenges facing the global dairy sector. The objective is to improve the overall performance of the … Read More
PepsiCo-Almarai Joint Venture Acquires Stake in Jordanian Dairy
PepsiCo has announced that the dairy and juice joint venture it formed earlier this year with Saudi-based dairy company Almarai has made its first acquisition. The joint venture, International Dairy and Juice Limited (IDJ), acquired 75% of leading Jordanian dairy producer Teeba Investment for Developed Food Processing Company (Teeba). The Teeba stake had been owned by Almarai, which acquired it … Read More
FAO Dairy Scheme Boosts Farm Incomes
There’s not so many feel-good stories coming out of Afghanistan these days, and even fewer about life getting better for women there. But Food and Agriculture Organizations of the United Nations (FAO) has one to tell. A dairy project started by FAO in Kabul and four Afghan provinces: Logar, Wardak, Mazar and Kunduz, has proved so successful that the 1,600 … Read More
GEA Group acquires DB Wilaard Holding BV
GEA Group AG continues its expansion strategy towards becoming a total solutions provider in livestock farming through the acquisition of DB Wilaard Holding BV. With its main brands “Royal De Boer” and “Brouwers”, the firm is a leading manufacturer of barn equipment in Europe. The company is headquartered in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, and in 2008 generated revenues of approximately EUR 40 … Read More
Cow Genome Debuts
Exiting news for dairymen and cattlemen! The genomes of man and dog have been joined in the scientific barnyard by the genome of the cow, an animal that walked beside them on the march to modern civilization. A team of hundreds of scientists working in more than a dozen countries yesterday published the entire DNA message — the genome — … Read More
Animal Rights Extremist on Most Wanted List
In case you hadn’t heard, an animal rights activist was recently placed on the FBI’s ‘Most Wanted Terrorists’ list. This made the news earlier this week, and I thought I would pass it on. According to CNN Reports, they believe this terrorist is hiding out in Costa Rica. This is a scary case, and I will keep posting updates as … Read More
U.S. and Canada to Standardize Organic Rules
The U.S. and Canada have agreed to finalize negotiations on organic equivalency standards between the countries by this summer, according to the Organic Trade Association. Until now, Canada has had a hotchpotch of different voluntary and mandatory organic certification in place in different provinces across the country. The new Organic Products Regulations, due to be implemented on June 30, will … Read More
Leon The Milman on Video
I’ve been a fan of Leon The Milkman for a long time. Finally I got to meet him via YouTube. Leon says he’s starting Midweek With The Milkman, a video newsletter for dairy fans. Say hello to him:
Dairy Crest Sells Yogurt Portion
Dairy Crest has taken a big step in easing its debt position by selling its 49% stake in yogurt group Yoplait Dairy Crest for £63.5m. Following the sale, the dairy products group now expects its net debt at year end to be about £435m. Dairy Crest, whose brands include Country Life butter and Cathedral City cheese, said the sale was … Read More