On a milk solids equivalent, March 2023 dairy product exports fell below the same month a year earlier, ending an 11-month streak of year-over-year gain.

The FDA guidance provides largely voluntary labeling of some plant-based beverages sold as dairy alternatives.

While still historically low, February 2023 exports of most U.S. hay products rebounded slightly from January.

Transcripts of hearing testimony to consider changes in three Southeast U.S. Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) are now available.

U.S. dairy organizations prevail in a lawsuit decision reinforcing that “Gruyere” is a generic term used to market a type of cheese.

Digest highlights

• NMPF board advances FMMO proposal
• Appeals court rules ‘gruyere’ is generic term
• Lynn named Agri-Mark president and CEO
• GDT index, cheese price softens
• USDA offers risk management training funds
• Ag producer sentiment weakens

• February FMMO milk class prices back to 2021 levels
• Global dairy product prices declined in February
• Dairy margins ended February modestly higher
• RaboResearch: The dairy squeeze is on

Communications agency C.O.nxt provides public relations and marketing services for a wide range of companies and organizations, reaching from dairy producers to consumers. As such, they have a bird's-eye view of the “state of dairy” throughout the supply chain.