Lactose intolerant customers hit Starbucks with $5 mil lawsuit, calling dairy-free upcharges ‘discrimination’
The suit says Starbucks discriminates against lactose intolerant customers by charging them extra.
COVID-19 brings cheap ag inputs, low $A and a nasty recession: Rabobank
Farmers’ fertiliser and fuel costs are likely to stay at unusual lows until next year, but coronavirus has hit overseas so hard economic growth could be struggling in most farm export markets for another 18 months, at least.
China’s dairy demand returns
Quick-service restaurants and bakeries are reopening in China and customers are looking for indulgences after weeks of being locked away, Fonterra’s Greater China interim chief executive Teh-han Chow says.
Chairman of Fonterra John Monaghan advises farmer caution around significant on-farm decisions due to current levels of global uncertainty
The chairman of giant dairy co-operative Fonterra John Monaghan says farmers should consider the level of global uncertainty and be cautious with significant on-farm decisions.
Global impact of Covid-19: What does it mean for Irish dairy?
The impact of Covid-19 on global markets has resulted in far-reaching consequences for the Irish dairy sector, according to senior sector manager for dairy at Bord Bia Mary Morrissey.
Dumped Milk, Smashed Eggs, Plowed Vegetables: Food Waste of the Pandemic
With restaurants, hotels and schools closed, many of the nation’s largest farms are destroying millions of pounds of fresh goods that they can no longer sell.
Fonterra seeing demand spike for some products
A bright spot is emerging in the economic gloom with New Zealand’s largest company Fonterra saying it is in good financial heart and expects to remain so during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: China trade is picking up, but not yet in full swing
Trade with China is beginning to pick up again, in particular for the agricultural sector but others are showing signs of renewed life.
National milk pool begins recovery but uncertainty ahead
AUSTRALIAN dairy is well-placed for the next decade but, in the short-term, coronavirus has contributed to market uncertainty, according to Rabobank senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey.
Dairies Are Desperate to Get Americans to Drink Milk Again
If you give Americans a cookie, will they finally start buying milk again?
