Global Dairy
Episode 6 – Are we safe in a slight pivot away from China for our dairy trade?
This episode explains how New Zealand’s dairy industry can be less reliant on China with demand from Middle East, Africa & South East Asia alongside reduced production from other dairy exporters. Guests include Christina Alvarado, Commercial Manager for Dairy Data and Insights, NZX, Hon. Todd McClay, Minister of Trade and Sjoerd Hofstee, Dairy Journalist, Netherlands.
Global Dairy: UK milk producers quit as prices slump
Who would be a dairy farmer in the United Kingdom today? Milk prices have slumped disastrously, input costs have rocketed, pollution regulations require huge investment while the Government seems intent on encouraging food imports. By Tim Price.
Global Dairy: Sweden in summer
Sweden has a mild climate, affordable land, and a lot of subsidies. And while several other countries in northwestern Europe are talking about shrinking livestock numbers, the Swedish government cherishes its dairy farmers. Jelle Feenstra and Sjoerd Hofstee report.
Dutch farmers fasten their seat belts
After a few great years of production and earnings, Dutch dairy farmers are deep in the manure. By Sjoerd Hofstee.
Cost of producing milk in Brazil
Brazil, South America’s largest country, is largely self-sufficient in dairy supply. By Wagner Beskow.
Canada faces up to US subsidies
Canada’s government has brought in compensation payments to dairy farmers facing competition from subsidised imports from the United States. By Anne Cote.
Will Britain’s rebound lead to a meaningful relationship?
Fresh from ditching membership of the European Union, Britain has joined the Pacific trade group CPTPP. By Tim Price.
