TheDairySite Newsletter - 18 May 2012

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Friday 18th May 2012

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Welcome to this week's newsletter

Editorial: 2.7 Billion New Consumers for Dairy Industry

New research has identified 2.7 billion low-income consumers in developing countries as the dairy industry’s next big growth opportunity.

The study by Tetra Pak confirmed that an expected rise in prosperity, purchasing power and desire for packaged liquid dairy products will boost demand for dairy products.

Consumption by low-income consumers in developing markets is forecast to increase from about 70 billion litres in 2011 to almost 80 billion litres in 2014.

Many of these consumers are expected to switch in coming years from drinking loose milk to packaged milk.

“Low-income consumers represent one of the biggest growth opportunities for the dairy industry. The key to tomorrow’s success is reaching these consumers today,” said Tetra Pak President and CEO Dennis Jönsson.

“They make up almost 40 per cent of the world’s population and live in economies driving our industry’s growth and they are growing more affluent.”

However, there are challenges associated with tapping into these markets. The report suggests for dairy processors to reach consumers in these markets they must make products affordable, available and attractive to consumers on limited incomes.

Charlotte Johnston

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This Week's Feature Articles

We have 4 new features this week:

Alternatives to Antibiotics in Animal Health
The history of antibiotic use in animal production and alternative strategies that work are reviewed by Sandra Avant of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in the latest issue of Agricultural Research.

Milk Product Prices Fall - FAO Global Outlook
Milk and milk product prices fall in the face of increased availability on the international market, according to the FAO Global Food Outlook.

Contribution of Ruminal Protoza to Duodenal Flow of PUFA
Feeding fresh grass to dairy cows increases the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) concentration of rumen protozoa, but the flow of these PUFA to the duodenum is minimal.

Effect of Breed, Diet and Temperature on Ammonia Emissions from Bovine Slurry during Storage
With increasing concerns about the role that livestock production plays in regard to climate change and global warning, research by Teagasc, in Ireland, looks at how breed, diet and temperature can affect ammonia emissions from cattle slurry.

Market Reports

» USDA Feed Outlook - May 2012
» USDA Livestock, Dairy, Poultry and Aquaculture Outlook - May 2012
» Utilisation of Milk by Dairies in England and Wales - Review of March 2012
» USDA National Dairy Products Sales Report - 18 May 2012

Company News

Fertility Improvement Profit Calculator Launched
GERMANY - DSM has launched its popular Fertility Improvement Profit Calculator for dairy farmers as a free smartphone app. This innovative tool enables dairy farmers to calculate in two easy steps the financial returns that may be generated by improving dairy herd reproductive performance.

Global Dairy Cattle Industry News