Publications: 50
23.04.2025
Small wonders: The antibodies from camels and sharks that could change medicine
A handful of animals make a pared-down version of these pathogen-fighting proteins of our immune system. Scientists hope to harness them as treatments for ills from cancer to Covid, for tracking cells in the body, and more.
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17.04.2025
Do You Need to Improve the Quality of your Raw Milk Supply?
Raw milk quality is vital for the shelf-life of #UHT milk and for correct flavour development of several types of cheese.
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14.04.2025
The 7th edition of Global Dairy Innovation Congress
It's an exciting week attending key dairy and packaging events!
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14.04.2025
The Dromedary Camel: A Keystone Species for Desert Revitalization and Sustainable Development
Deserts, often misperceived as barren wastelands, are in fact vibrant ecosystems whose resilience depends on keystone species. Among these, the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) stands out as a natural ecosystem engineer, vital for desert revitalization. The camel contributes to seed dispersal, soil fertility, carbon sequestration, and sustainable grazing practices. Moreover, it offers significant nutritional, economic, and cultural benefits that underpin the livelihoods of arid-region communities.
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11.04.2025
Understanding how the U.S. fits into global dairy developments
Thanks Micheal Brouk; Corey Geiger to give me this nice title to present at your Western Dairy Management Conference with over 1000 people joining.
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07.04.2025
The fight for human and animal health
While Europe has taken steps to reduce antibiotic use in livestock, South-East Asia continues to make a widespread usage of it, resulting in the development of resistant strains in both animals and humans.
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04.04.2025
The tariffs on European products introduced by the administration of President Donald Trump
The tariffs on European products introduced by the administration of President Donald Trump may have a significant impact on the Polish dairy sector. Although Poland is not directly mentioned in the context of these tariffs, as part of the EU, it may feel their effects in several key areas.
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03.04.2025
CYBERTONGUE® on Display at the Dairy Olympics in the UAE Next Week
Last year, I introduced CYBERTONGUE® Technology to Türkiye through the Dairy Olympics Conference held in Ankara, making invaluable industry contacts and learning a lot about the Turkish and global dairy industry.
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03.04.2025
Midwestern Dairy Farmers and Mexican Immigrants Discover the Ties That Bind
During the second week of President Donald Trump’s new administration, I traveled with a couple of Wisconsin dairy farmers and a dozen of their neighbors and relatives to rural southern Mexico to visit the families of the farmers’ Mexican employees.
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31.03.2025
Guatemala’s domestic dairy production
I just got back fr om a trade mission to Guatemala, wh ere the diverse landscapes and geography support a growing dairy farming industry throughout the country. Guatemalan organizations like the Asociación de Desarrollo Lácteo de Guatemala (ASODEL) are working to provide local dairy farmers with skills to support domestic growth and sustainability initiatives, creating more resilient dairy value chains.
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31.03.2025
How much cattle is imported to Kazakhstan?
Over the past 10 years, Kazakhstan has imported 187,000 head of breeding cattle. The peak year was 2019, with 45,000 head brought in under the national beef cattle development program.
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26.03.2025
BLACK SEA CEASEFIRE THAT DOESN’T SEEM TO EXIST
White House Statement Today: The parties have agreed to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea. Also: the U.S. will help restore access for Russian fertilizers and food products to the global market.
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26.03.2025
On Global Dairy Trade in India and Turkey
Another noteworthy update from the Trade Insights 2024 Annual report by Ever.Ag focuses on two “dark horses” of the global dairy trade — India and Turkey.
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26.03.2025
X (formerly twitter) is not a Platform for Sustainability Communication
This was my key takeaway from the Panel at the P2DNZ (Pathways to Dairy Net Zero) workshop on the topic "INNOVATION AND CUSTOMER PUSHBACK".
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26.03.2025
From Sickness to Vitality: How Camel Milk Saved My Life
About 22years ago, severe rheumatoid arthritis left me bedridden, in excruciating pain, and unable to walk. Doctors offered little hope—until an old wise man gave me life-changing advice: “Go live with the camel herders. Drink fresh camel milk. It will heal you.”
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20.03.2025
Is there Hope for Higher Milk Prices?
Many commodity markets have been unpredictable lately due to the volatility of the equity markets and the uncertainty over the impact of tariffs. Trend traders do not like uncertainty, which leaves much of the activity being short-term trades as traders scalp the market in hopes of making a quick profit. However, that can become difficult as well.
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20.03.2025
Getting Started at Krones
Dear All, I am thrilled to announce that I will be starting a new chapter in my career as Area Sales Manager at HST Krones GmbH, effective May 1st, 2025. In this role, I will be focusing on the Asia, Middle East, and North Africa (MENA) region.
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14.03.2025
Is there a future for milk without cows?
At Hong Kong #sunriserun60min supported Arturo Gomez, head of R&D @zinpro, doctor of epidemiology at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Wisconsin, USA. Discussed with Arturo whether milk has a future without cows. In short, yes.
607
12.03.2025
MY ROLE IN IFCN TODAY?
It all began 30 years ago on March 1, 1995, with my PhD research paving the way for the IFCN Dairy Research Network.
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10.03.2025
American dairy exports may suffer as early as March
Despite another rollback (postponement) in the implementation of tariffs for Canada and Mexico, American dairy exports may suffer as early as March.
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13.02.2025
Camel Milk Lactoferrin: A Natural Bioactive Compound with Anticancer, Antioxidant, and Antiviral Potential
Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein present in various secretions, including milk, saliva, and tears. It plays a crucial role in the regulation of iron metabolism, modulation of the immune system, and defense against microbial infections. Camel milk, in particular, is rich in lactoferrin, contributing to its potent antimicrobial activity.
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07.02.2025
2025 US Consumer Foods: Five trends to watch this year
Rabobank’s global consumer foods team highlights 2025's key themes: trade headwinds, private label growth, cost-cutting, health trends, and budget-friendly innovation.
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07.02.2025
Offline retailers explore new paths in China’s retail market
As e-commerce enters a phase of moderated growth, we expect a reshuffling of China’s retail landscape, led by offline retailers’ transitioning business model and...
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15.01.2025
More profit from early lactation grain
Since before joining Dairy Australia, in my role as Research Scientist with Agriculture Victoria and through my current role as National Feedbase and Nutrition Lead, I have been involved in a project to uncover better ways of feeding dairy cows during the first 100 days of lactation through dietary supplementation for optimal cow nutrition, health and production.
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01.01.2025
Two Five-Year Plans Completed! Thank you, China!
After 10 amazing years, the curtain has fallen on my time living and working in China. My journey began in 2014, thanks to Nuffield Australia, when I was awarded a Dairy Australia-supported scholarship to investigate the management of large-scale dairy farms around the world.
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24.12.2024
India: The Champion of Dairy Product Consumption Growth!
When we analyse the total milk consumption in hashtag#India and divide it by the number of inhabitants, it becomes clear that hashtag#India is THE country set to experience the most significant increase in consumption. Here are some details about these figures:
1201
04.12.2024
A message from Arla Foods on Bovaer
Last week we announced that we will be running a trial of a cow feed supplement called Bovaer® in the United Kingdom.
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25.11.2024
The Key Trends Shaping Dairy Products and Alternatives into 2025
As global inflation and GDP growth rates decline, the dairy products and alternatives industry expects low value growth in 2024, although the forecast period looks more promising.
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07.11.2024
UK Must Halve Meat & Dairy Consumption to Meet 2050 Net-Zero Target, Says Climate Change Committee
The UK’s Climate Change Committee is calling on the country to cut back on meat and dairy in an effort to meet its net-zero emissions goal.
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25.10.2024
Success is never a solo journey but a collaborative effort
Over the past two decades, building a self-sustaining GLOBAL NETWORK ORGANISATION like IFCN has been a monumental achievement. Reflecting on this journey, I realize the crucial role that various individuals have played in shaping our success.
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21.10.2024
German Ministry Grants €2.6M to Project Upcycling Dairy Waste Into Mycelium Protein
Infinite Roots and the Hamburg University of Technology have received a €2.6M grant from the German government to develop tech that transforms whey into a feedstock to grow mycelium.
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03.10.2024
The Bird-Flu President
The virus is not going away, and Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will have no choice but to deal with it.
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23.09.2024
Carbon emissions in global milk production - the elephant in the room
I have been thinking to make this post yes/ no. I decided for yes and like to ask everyone to not "shoot the messenger". The chart shows an analysis of IFCN Dairy Research Network from the 2024 supporter conference in Poland.
3410
09.09.2024
Will there be golden times for dairy?
Below you find a short interview which is related to a presentation I gave recently. Any feedback from you on this is highly appreciated.
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26.08.2024
Ireland: is dairy industry rationalisation on the cards as output drops?
The Irish dairy industry may face rationalisation in the year ahead if current trends continue.
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19.08.2024
Tale of 2 listeria summer recalls: Maple Leaf Foods vs. Danone
The recent Silk and Great Value plant-based dairy recall, linked to Danone’s Pickering plant, has sparked concerns over the lack of transparency and delayed response, particularly in comparison to the highly publicized 2008 Maple Leaf Foods listeria crisis. Canadians deserve answers about why it took nearly a year after the first death to issue a recall and how such incidents can be prevented in the future.
2015
15.08.2024
Insight Focus
The traditional top three European supply nations are holding steady on production. High pricing and exotic supply origins may be causing multinationals to adjust their AMF supply strategies. Fonterra’s WMP-focused pricing model could give it an edge over competitors who are investing in non-WMP assets.
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12.08.2024
Market driven demand for sustainable dairy products
Over the past 12 months I have noticed a growing emphasis on the dairy industry’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets and how these impact farmers.
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08.08.2024
Food Producers' Strategy in a Volatile Raw Material Market: Butter, Stabilization Systems, and Chocolate
In recent years, the market has faced many triggers causing some uncertainty and nervousness among ice cream and other food producers: just as the pandemic ends, regulators introduce "Data Matrix"; market players get used to labeling, geopolitical unrest begins; everyone adapts to the latest, and then climate collapses come into play.
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26.07.2024
Ice Cream Market in Kazakhstan – First Half of 2024
Until last year, the ice cream market in the three most developed EAEU countries by cold treat consumption was as follows: Kazakhstan - 2.4 kg per capita annually, Russia - 3.4 kg, and Belarus - 3.5 kg.
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25.07.2024
Agribusiness and Trade: How Fonterra is targeting high-value dairy products globally
We’re already seeing the enormous potential of the foodservice business as it continues to grow in China and other parts of Asia. As China’s economy continues to grow, demand for dairy will not only increase but also change.
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19.07.2024
Kyrgyzstan is the only country in Central Asia being a net milk exporter
They achieve this with no subsidies and small scale farms.
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12.07.2024
How Alternative Protein Companies Can Learn From the EV Industry
Many have drawn parallels between alternative proteins and electric vehicles, but their disruption of conventional industries is far from the same. So how can the former learn from the latter?
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30.06.2024
Why dairy: The first 1,000 days
Let's work together to provide nutrition that supports global health and wellness, maximizing dairy's impact on children's early development for a healthy first 1,000 days and beyond.
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28.06.2024
Why Danone Bet on Precision Fermentation & ‘White Biotech’ for the Future of Food
French dairy giant Danone is part of a consortium that aims to scale up precision fermentation via a new open platform – in an interview, the company explains its thinking behind the move.
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27.06.2024
Uncertainty and risk with forecast prices
In BNZ's Rural Wrap report, senior economist Doug Steel looks at milk price forecast and outcomes.
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25.06.2024
Entrepreneurial dream comes to life
Canberra-based deep-tech start-up PPB Technology has the world food testing market in its sights.
575
20.06.2024
Fonterra giving up on its brands is a big deal
New Zealand’s largest company, Fonterra, has announced its intention to abandon consumer marketing and focus on business-to-business (B2B) trading. This decision will mark the end of Fonterra’s consumer brands, such as Anchor, Mainland and Kāpiti.
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20.06.2024
Dairy Is Dying?
Sometimes, at least in developed economies, I hear a narrative that hashtag#dairy is a dying industry.
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