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Steve Ronalds taking the stage at the Dairy Industry Association of Australia Future of Dairy Conference alongside CEOs Allan Hood of Bulla Dairy Foods and Fabrizio Jorge from Beston Foods. Steve is shedding light on Gippsland Jersey a smaller player in comparison to the industry giants present, representing just 1% of Bulla's business. Key insights from today emphasise the critical need for Australia to safeguard its core. The influx of dairy imports is concerning, compounded by the challenges posed by private labels and the shrinking dairy sector. It is imperative to ensure the sustainability of both manufacturers and dairy farmers to ensure that our precious dairy industry can survive into the future. #DairyIndustry #FutureOfDairy #AustralianAgriculture #BusinessSustainability

Today we heard the sad and distressing news that Mona Dairy, based in Wales, failed to secure sufficient funding and are now looking to secure options for their milk suppliers. For the farmers who rely on #MonaDairy, this news is absolutely devastating. What happens after the interim arrangements? This isn't just about business—it's about livelihoods, families, and the future of our rural communities. At Concept Dairy™ 🚀™, we believe that it’s time that the dairy sector tackles price volatility head-on! Effective price risk management isn't just a financial strategy—it's a lifeline that can prevent situations like this from occurring. It just isn’t financially and economically sustainable for #dairy processors to continue trading in the open markets, which are facing extreme volatility, without proactively managing the price risk that comes with that. The dairy sector must start using consistent and proactive price risk management tools and practices to safeguard our dairy businesses and ensure that the hard work of our farmers is protected and valued. Our hearts go out to the farmers and all the team at Mona Dairy. If there is anything we can do, please get in touch! We’re here to help. #DairyIndustry #DairySector #Cheese #DairyFarmers NFU (National Farmers' Union) Irish Farmers Association Müller UK & Ireland THE UK ARLA FARMERS COOPERATIVE LIMITED Lactalis Group Meadow Saputo Dairy UK Ingredients YEW TREE DAIRY LIMITED Graham's The Family Dairy First Milk County Milk Products Limited Freshway Produce, Inc. Dale Farm Ltd Strathroy Dairy (R.O.I.) Aurivo Co-operative Society Limited Lakeland Dairies Tirlán Arrabawn Tipperary Cooperative Kerry North Cork Creameries Ltd Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd Carbery Group Bandon Co-op Retail Centre Drinagh Co-Op Lisavaird Co-Op

A new halal meat production and processing system in Maine is one step closer to becoming a reality thanks to the support of CDI and new funding from the USDA Rural Development agency. There are two components that are in the works to create this new halal meat food system in the state: 1) Developing a cooperative of local livestock producers and 2) building Maine’s first, exclusively halal-certified, USDA-regulated slaughter and processing facility. “Despite the recent growth of Muslim and other immigrant populations in the region, there are no local sources for these culturally relevant processed meat products,” said Katherine Bessey, Director of CDI’s Cooperative Business Services Program. “There is a need to develop an equitable local food production system in Maine that provides access to culturally relevant food, such as halal slaughtered meats. Maine farmers need a variety of tools to create a sustainable industry. By forming a cooperative to pool resources and expand markets, Maine’s farmers, producers, sellers, and consumers will all benefit.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/emY3yH2P #cooperatives #halalfood #supportlocal

With the introduction of the Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024, milk purchasers need to review their contracts to ensure compliance. The team at Foot Anstey are supporting NFU (National Farmers' Union) during November at a number of dairy contract roadshows across Devon and Cornwall (link to sign up in my article). These events are a great way to get up to speed with the changes and what they mean for the sector. My article also highlights the key changes purchasers and suppliers need to be aware of. 🐄🥛📑 https://lnkd.in/eMyFAEfh

We’re (still) waiting with baited breath to see whether the four applications we submitted to Food Standards Agency will see insect protein recognised as a ‘novel food’ here in the UK. As the only British trade organisation representing businesses trading in #insectprotein we worked with our ento-preneur Novel Food Club members to ensure the legal sale of house crickets, banded crickets, mealworms and black soldier fly (BSF) larvae can continue in Great Britain. Our members provided funding and evidence to back up all the reasons why bug based protein should stay on the menu for consumers. Yum Bug - specialising in dishes containing both house and banded crickets available in its own North London based restaurant Bugvita - tasty snacks containing different insects and selling cricket powder as an ingredient Cricket Foods - one of the longest running insect farming businesses in the UK Saved™ - lentil snacks fortified with cricket protein  edibl - The UK Insect Company - cricket farming for the pet food industry Ento U.P. - Farming organic mealworms as an ingredient for human and pet consumption Essentia Protein Solutions - global food supplier bringing house crickets farmed in Thailand to the UK market Grub Kitchen - UK’s first full-time edible insect café/restaurant, based at Sarah Beynon’s Bug Farm in Pembrokeshire Bug Farm Foods - Manufactures Cricket Cookies and innovative formulations, such as plant and insect based Bolognaise (VEXo) for school meals and retail. Better Origin - Technology and BSF farming business based in Cambridge Geoffrey Knott, Director of UKEIA, who worked in collaboration with the BiiF "Belgian Insect Industry Federation", to create the FSA applications, said: “All studies agree that the edible insect market will be worth hundreds of millions within the next decade. Fortune Business Insights from 2021 projected that the edible insect market will grow from $189 million in 2022 to $856 million by 2029! “That’s why it’s so important that this developing industry has UKEIA to represent its collective #edibleinsect interests. We want to ensure that, as a nation, we continue to innovate, undertake research to guarantee excellence and sustainability in the sector and stay ahead of the global curve.” Want to know more, network and be part of the ento-revolution? Join us! https://lnkd.in/dWcUHSCg

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There’s a lot that goes into getting Crystal Farms cheese from the farm to your fridge. I was happy to talk with Dairy Foods Magazine (link in comments) about the Crystal Farms Dairy Company processing plant in Lake Mills and the team members who are helping us succeed. #MidwestDairy #DairyIndustry

AM I M.A.D? "The purpose of life is to make a positive impact on the world"... Rick Warren. And l ask myself this question daily "Am l really Making A Difference?" l am a food safety advocate and in trying to make a positive impact brought me to food evangelism by bringing consciousness of major actors in the traditional markets (market women and men, food vendors and hawkers, farmers, suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, investors, etc.) along with other relevant stakeholders to share good and best practices and stop unwholesome practices. You can add your voice in your own little way just like Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) has pioneered the Street Food safety Initiatives and Association for Promotion of Food Safety and Improved Nutrition (APFSAN) are doing to make the world a healthier place and ensure we consume a safe, nutritious foods. Remember, if it's not SAFE, then it's no longer FOOD. #food #foodsafety #informalmarket #fooddotcomacademy #MrFood #foodevangelist Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) African Union - Inter African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) John Oppong-Otoo NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NIFST)-LAGOS CHAPTER #NIFST #APFSAN

🐄Happy National Cooperative Month! 👏🏻Did you know that about 85% of milk in the United States is sold through a milk cooperative? 🥛What is a cooperative? It is a group of dairy farmers who voluntarily come together to market their milk and improve their economic well-being. Dairy cooperatives can vary in size and function, but they are typically owned and operated by their members. 🐮What does a cooperative do for farmers? The purpose of a cooperative is to realize the economic, cultural and social needs of the organization’s members and its surrounding community. Cooperatives often have a strong commitment to their community and a focus on strengthening the community they exist in or serve. 🇺🇸The 264 dairy cooperatives in the United States vary widely in size, marketing functions pursued, and impact in the market served. 🧀We are proud members of the Agri-Mark Cooperative! Agri-Mark is a cooperative in the northeast with over 400 farm families providing delicious and nutritious milk to be made into great dairy products such as cheese, yogurt, butter, cottage cheese, whipped cream, sour cream, and milk powder. #dairyfarming #dairyfarmer #realdairy #dairygood #cooperative #farmerowned #undeniablydairy