Rising feed costs, fertiliser uncertainty and strong demand for dairy protein are reshaping global dairy markets. Experts warn that constraints upstream could keep dairy prices elevated for longer than expected.
Private label does not perform well everywhere. Penetration is high in Europe, for example, especially in Spain and the Netherlands. The US is lagging behind but catching up, while emerging markets usually see quite low private label penetration. Why?
Productivity gains have led to a rise in milk production even as the UK dairy cow herd has shrunk.
The global cheese market is set for further growth.
Dairy farm profits in the UK are expected to fall by two-thirds over the next year due to weakening milk prices and rising costs, a new report has concluded.
Will beef tallow become Europe’s next food trend or remain a niche product?
Record grain crops in Argentina and South Africa are boosting supply, but falling stocks, regional shortages and rising import demand could keep dairy feed prices firm in 2026/27.
Middle East tensions could keep fertiliser prices elevated, raising nitrogen costs and increasing pressure on dairy forage production and farm margins.
The US and Iran have agreed on a peace deal. What could this mean for food and beverage? Food prices are unlikely to fall straight away, due to long-term contracts taking a long time to filter through the supply chain. However, for some classes of commodities, such as palm and soybean oils (which are used for biofuels), prices could fall more quickly. The prices for plastics used for food packaging may fall more quickly than food as well.
As Ebola prompts border restrictions in Uganda, analysts warn of potential supply risks—but bumper harvests in top exporters could stabilise global coffee markets.