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How industrial plants can reduce fuel use, emissions, and operating waste through smarter steam system management

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Editor's note: a speech delivered at the evening marking Agricow's 30th anniversary.

Tonight, the first thing I feel I have to say is thank you. Because these thirty years are not only about us, but about everyone who has walked this road with us, who placed their trust in us, who chose us and stayed with us over time. This celebration is not only ours — it is also yours. If today we are here to share it with you, it is because Agricow, for us, has never been only work. It has always been sharing, passion, sacrifice, family, real life.

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The 2025 season in Kazakhstan favored the ice cream market: the weather literally spurred demand, and ice cream consumption increased in all regions of the country. It was a window of opportunity that everyone could have maximized. However, a significant portion of Russian exporters missed this chance.
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China’s raw milk market continued to stabilize in April, with prices in major producing regions averaging RMB 3.02/kg. The MoM decline narrowed to 0.33%, indicating that the earlier downward trend is gradually easing.
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Today Abdullah Raffie presented his Master thesis at Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel with the topic: "Economic Impact of Heat Stress on Global Dairy Industry: An Analysis for 2020 and 2050".
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The global dairy industry is entering a more deliberate phase of innovation. After years of rapid change driven by scale and efficiency, 2026 is shaping up to focus on refinement. Technology, nutrition science, and data are being used to improve consistency, sustainability, and trust across the supply chain.
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has direct implications for global dairy trade, as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts key export routes.
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Last week Progressive Dairy and IFCN Dairy Research Network launched the new dairy farm tech map 4.0 with over 270 different companies on it.
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Zhao Tianqi, Guangzhou derrigold import and export trade co. Ltd.
China’s milk market has suddenly turned surplus. And Chinese companies have started exporting milk powder to other countries. Just a few years ago, this would have sounded impossible.
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Last week, I had the pleasure of presenting in Linz at the Raiffeisenverband event, where I shared key findings on the current state of the dairy industry in Austria.
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At the AqAltyn 2025 Congress, Dmitry Dokin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of "Shin-Line", presented an analysis of the industry's "bottlenecks"—from innovation failures and lack of skilled personnel to export issues, robotization, and dealing with retail networks. According to him, today there are hundreds of ice cream producers in the CIS market, but only a few truly set the category standards.
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The IDF Summit 2025 has officially kicked off in Chile, starting strong with the World Leader Forum, moderated by Gilles Froment, President of the International Dairy Federation (IDF).
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Twenty years ago, farm automation meant little more than mechanized milking and sorting gates used to count animals. Today, a “smart farm” includes robotic milking systems, reproductive sensors, artificial intelligence for early disease detection, and climate control systems that save water while keeping cows comfortable. Automation is no longer a luxury — it has become the foundation of competitiveness.

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Was very pleased to have the opportunity to remote speak at the GIRA DAIRY CLUB conference, which took place last week in Geneva. Many thanks to Christophe Lafougere for the invitation and for his interest in the situation in Ukraine and the prospects for the development of the Ukrainian dairy market.
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When I began with International Dairy Federation | Fédération Internationale du Lait 13 years ago, dedicating an entire week at the FAO to the livestock sector felt unimaginable. 
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After nearly a decade of shaping food safety and public health standards across Australia and New Zealand, Jo Davey is finishing her term on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board. 
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In the recent article “The Dairy Map of the World 2025: Who Feeds the Planet?”, it was noted that global milk production reached around 950 million tons in 2024, with India and Pakistan driving much of the 3% growth in Asia. At the same time, global dairy trade remains uneven: while some countries expand their export positions, others remain focused on domestic consumption.
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Fonterra’s sale of its consumer dairy business to Lactalis is a clear sign of the cooperative’s failure to compete in the branded consumer market.
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I had a wonderful opportunity to take part in the event "Export of Dairy Products from Ukraine to the EU: New Regulations, Challenges, and Opportunities", organized by the QFTP project.
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And I’d like to share a few thoughts about this country and its dairy industry.

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Fr om April 14 to 18, 2025, the COWOW team — a sponsor of the Dairy Olympics 2025 — embarked on an extensive business trip to South America, specifically to the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, wh ere the cattle population is one of the largest in the country and agriculture is the main driving force of the state's economy.
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As part of DairyNews.today’s expansion in the MENA region, I attended the Saudi Food Show 2025 — the largest international food exhibition in Riyadh. Often dubbed the "Saudi equivalent of Gulfood," the event may still fall short of the Dubai exhibition in scale, but it plays a distinct role: serving as a focal point for local producers and suppliers who are not always inclined to travel to the UAE. From the very first days, a subtle yet palpable sense of competition between the two coun-tries could be felt — not aggressive, but rather driven by the desire to be recognized as the regional business hub.
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The Shape of Milk to Come. Notes from the Dairy Industry Newsletter Conference 2025, London
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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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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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It's an exciting week attending key dairy and packaging events!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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