by Freshagenda | Apr 23, 2026 | GDT, Global
The index fell for a second consecutive event at this week’s GDT #402 with mostly lower prices. The fats complex dragged down the overall index by 2.7%, with price increases for SMP and some cheese origins. Chinese buying rose from the last event but remained below...
by Freshagenda | Apr 23, 2026 | Global, Volume trends
The overall expansion included YOY growth in France (+6.0%), Germany (+6.9%), Ireland (+6.0%), the Netherlands (+5.5% YOY), Poland (+2.5%), Denmark (+0.9%), Austria (+8.7% YOY) and Belgium (+9.9% YOY). Milk production increased by 4.14bn kg since the end of Q1-25,...
by Freshagenda | Apr 23, 2026 | Global, Volume trends
DCANZ reports notably strong milk production in March, with milk solids output surging 9.4% year-over-year, marking the largest March increase on record. For the season-to-date (June to March), milk solids production is 4.2% higher than the prior season. Milk volumes...
by Freshagenda | Apr 23, 2026 | Australia, News
Total fluid milk sales volume edged higher for the 2025‑26 season-to-date (July-January), with national packaged milk sales up 1% compared to last season, reaching 1.39 bn for the period. While early months showed some softness, stronger summer demand and population...
by Freshagenda | Apr 23, 2026 | Australia, Prices
Bega Cheese will send 7c of its increased customer surcharge to farmers to help cover soaring costs in its new temporary Bega Group Support Payment. The company imposed an 8c surcharge in response to significant cost pressures on fuel, plastic resin, packaging and...
