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The Milk Business

The Milk Business

Written by: Jack Kennedy
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A dairy specific agribusiness podcast discussing the global dairy business highlighting dairy consumer trends, milk supply and demand, and new product development.Jack Kennedy Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Where next for Fonterra post consumer sell off?
    May 1 2026

    Fonterra, the heavyweight dairy giant headquartered in New Zealand, is starting out on a new chapter without a consumer business. It is now setting out it's stall as a high tech protein business driven by an ingredients powerhouse. Will it work? Is there merit to this new strategy? In this episode we ask Leonie Guiney, ex director of Fonterra and now shareholder and farmer in the South Island of New Zealand her thoughts on the new vision and strategy.

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    42 mins
  • Ultra processed dairy products - a challenge or a myth?
    Apr 24 2026

    On this weeks show we talk to Dr Maha Tahiri about first understanding what is meant by 'Ultra-processed', and secondly, what challenges are presented to the dairy industry by this process. She has some very clear advice for companies and also some great insights into how to address the issue. We also have a 'Insight special' on Chobani - the American company that has revolutionised the yoghurt category in the US and is now setting its sights on the coffee market.

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    34 mins
  • Reacting to the GLP1 tsunami
    Apr 20 2026

    On this episode of The Milk Business Jack Kennedy talks to Dr Maha Tahiri, a global nutrition consultant on how companies should react to the 'GLP1 Tsunami' that is engulfing consumers the world over. We also hear from farmers around the world to get a handle on global milk supply. Dairy Farmers of America have just launched a new product called MULU - we preview it and talk about increasing costs of milk processing.

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    45 mins
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