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| 2025 |
European Dairy Association
Albert de Groot from the Netherlands becomes President of the European Dairy Association, serving from 2025 onwards.
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| 2024 |
Dairy industry in the United Kingdom
UK maintains its position as the third-highest milk producer in Europe, with approximately 12,000 dairy farms operating nationwide and producing around 14 billion litres of milk commercially each year.
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| 2024 | Continued calls for the CDC to explain the practice of milk dumping and provide more detailed information about milk disposal. |
| 2024 | Grist reported that dairy marketing efforts had successfully increased dairy consumption, though fluid milk sales continued to decline, with growing concerns about the environmental impact of dairy products. |
| December 2024 |
Accrington Stanley, who are they?
Liverpool were drawn against Accrington Stanley in the third round of the 2024–25 FA Cup, their first meeting since the 1955–56 FA Cup tie.
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| December 20 2024 |
National Dairy Research Institute
NDRI opened its gates to the public, allowing visitors to walk on the premises for 2.5 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening.
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| 2023 |
Largest dairy companies
Dairy Farmers of America secured the third position with a dairy product revenue of 21.7 billion US dollars.
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| 2023 |
Largest dairy companies
Nestlé ranked second in global dairy companies with a product revenue of 24.1 billion US dollars.
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| 2023 |
Largest dairy companies
Lactalis emerged as the largest dairy company globally by dairy product revenue, reaching 30.2 billion US dollars for the fiscal year.
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| 2023 | The CDC was urged to provide more transparency on the extent of 'milk dumping' by Canadian dairy producers. |
| 2023 | DMI initiated a public relations campaign to promote butter. |
| 2023 | The board launched the 'Get Real Inc.' campaign, a fictional start-up addressing Hispanic and Latino Americans in Spanish, highlighting modern societal detachment from authenticity and responding to the growing trend of alternative milk products. |
| February 2023 |
Accrington Stanley, who are they?
Spaine was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 18 years for murder, with his role in the original advertisement featuring prominently in media reporting.
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| 2022 |
Largest dairy companies
A comprehensive ranking of the largest dairy companies worldwide was published, listing 20 top companies by dairy product revenue for the fiscal year 2021. The ranking highlights global dairy industry leaders, with Nestlé from Switzerland topping the list with $26.7 billion in dairy product revenue.
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| 2022 |
Largest dairy companies
Lactalis topped the list of largest dairy companies by dairy product revenue, generating 28.6 billion US dollars in fiscal year 2022.
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| 2022 |
Largest dairy companies
Nestlé secured the third position with dairy product revenue of 23.3 billion US dollars in fiscal year 2022.
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| 2022 |
Largest dairy companies
Yili Group from China ranked fifth with dairy product revenue of 18.3 billion US dollars in fiscal year 2022.
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| 2022 |
Largest dairy companies
Danone achieved fourth place with dairy product revenue of 21.2 billion US dollars in fiscal year 2022.
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| 2022 |
Largest dairy companies
Dairy Farmers of America ranked second in dairy product revenue, reporting 24.5 billion US dollars in fiscal year 2022.
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| 2022 | The CDC became more transparent by making a thorough presentation and responding to media questions during its annual price hike announcement, a departure from previous years of simply posting an abstract on its website. |
| 2022 | Quota prices in Alberta reached $58,000 per kilogram of butterfat per day, demonstrating the continued escalation of dairy farm entry costs. |
| 2022 | CDC implemented an 8.4% milk price increase, which was the largest price rise since the organization's establishment in 1967. The significant price hike raised concerns about potential market disruptions and illegal milk imports from the United States. |
| 2022 | DMI held the 10th Annual National Dairy Council New Product Competition with a theme focused on 'Innovative Dairy-Based Products for Gamers'. |
| 2022 | DMI partnered with Taco Bell to launch a frozen dairy drink with Mountain Dew and create a burrito with ten times the typical amount of cheese. |
| 2022 |
Countries by milk production
The United States ranked second in global milk production with 102,747,320 tonnes
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| 2022 |
Countries by milk production
Pakistan secured third place in milk production, producing 62,557,950 tonnes
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| 2022 |
Countries by milk production
India remained the world's largest milk producer, generating 213,779,230 tonnes of milk in 2022
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| 2022 |
Countries by milk production
Global milk production reaches approximately 930 million tonnes, representing a near tripling of production since 1961.
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| 2022 | Kjartan Poulsen was elected as the president of the European Milk Board (EMB), succeeding the organization's first president, Romuald Schaber. |
| February 1 2022 | A milk price adjustment went into effect, which was calculated using historical data from 2020 in the fall of 2021. |
| 2021 |
European Dairy Association
Giuseppe Ambrosi from Italy becomes President of the European Dairy Association, serving from 2021 to 2025.
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| 2021 |
Largest dairy companies
A ranking of the largest dairy companies by dairy product revenue was published, revealing Nestlé as the top company with $23.0 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2020, followed by Lactalis at $21.0 billion and Dairy Farmers of America at $19.0 billion.
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| 2021 | The CDC calculated milk price adjustments for February 1, 2022 using data from 2020, demonstrating the lag in implementing price changes. |
| 2021 | Barbara O'Brian became CEO of Dairy Management Inc., succeeding long-time leader Tom Gallagher who retired from the post. |
| 2021 |
Countries by milk production
World milk production reached its highest recorded point at 940,609,900 tonnes.
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| 2020 | The Canadian Dairy Commission received $4.7 million from taxpayers, a 21% increase from $3.9 million the previous year, used to fund increased salary expenses. |
| 2020 |
Got Milk?
MilkPEP revived the Got Milk? campaign due to increased milk sales during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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| 2020 |
Countries by milk production
Global milk production peaked at 921,289,400 tonnes, representing a significant milestone in worldwide dairy production.
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| 2020 |
Countries by milk production
Germany reported milk production of 33,188,890 tonnes, being the only country in the top rankings with data from 2020 instead of 2022
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| 2020 |
Milk delivery
During the coronavirus outbreak, milk delivery services experienced a sudden increase in demand as consumers sought to minimize infection risks associated with in-store shopping.
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| October 2020 |
World Dairy Expo
World Dairy Expo cancelled for the first time in its history due to the COVID-19 pandemic, breaking its long-standing annual event tradition.
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| February 8 2020 |
Airat Khairullin
Funeral held at the Tatar State Philharmonic concert Hall in Kazan, followed by a memorial meeting with tributes from senior government officials and party leaders. Khairullin was buried next to his mother in the Muslim Cemetery at Mirny, Kazan, on the same day.
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| February 7 2020 |
Airat Khairullin
Airat Khairullin died in a helicopter crash 30 kilometers short of Kazan while traveling in his private Bell 407 helicopter. The crash occurred on marshy ground near the Kuybyshev Reservoir, with his pilot and personal assistant being gravely injured but surviving, while Khairullin died immediately.
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| February 7 2020 |
Airat Khairullin
Passed away while still serving as a member of the State Duma, concluding his political career and life.
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| 2019 |
Largest dairy companies
Lactalis from France ranks second with a dairy product revenue of $21.0 billion.
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| 2019 |
Largest dairy companies
Nestlé leads the largest dairy companies globally with a dairy product revenue of $22.1 billion, ranking first in the annual revenue ranking.
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| 2019 |
Largest dairy companies
Dairy Farmers of America ranks third with a dairy product revenue of $20.1 billion.
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| December 31 2019 |
National Dairy Producers Union
The National Dairy Producers Union reaches over 200 members from more than 45 federal subjects of Russia, with approximately 160 members engaged in raw milk production.
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| September 2019 |
National Dairy Producers Union
The National Dairy Producers Union (SOYUZMOLOKO) joined the International Dairy Federation (IDF), marking a significant step in expanding its international presence and networking in the global dairy industry.
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| 2018 |
Largest dairy companies
Compilation of largest dairy companies by dairy product revenue, with Nestlé leading at $24.3 billion, followed by Lactalis at $20.8 billion, and Danone at $18.0 billion.
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