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TheDairySite Latest News
News from Japan
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Japans 1st Milk Prices Hike in 30 Years JAPAN - Meiji Dairies Corp. and Morinaga Milk Industry Co. decided on Monday to raise milk prices next spring for the first time since 1978, citing higher raw milk prices as the price for cattle feed shoots up amid increased demand for biofuel.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Kirin Holdings To Acquire Dairy For 294 Billion yen TOKYO - Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings Co Ltd said Thursday it will acquire 100 percent of Australian dairy company National Foods Ltd from Philippine parent company San Miguel Corp for 294 billion yen.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Local Dairy Farm Milking Their Yogurt's Success in Hong Kong JAPAN - In a cow shed in the Taromaru district of Nishi Ward here, a fan keeps cows cool in the sweltering heat. The foul odor usually associated with barns is barely detectable.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Meat, Milk From Cloned Cattle Safe JAPAN - Meat and milk from cloned bulls and cows meets industry standards and beef and milk from cloned cattle are safe for human consumption, researchers have said.
Friday, February 02, 2007
Japanese 'bilk' the cow for beer JAPAN - A brewery in Japan launched production of unusual beer from cow's milk on a tip from a local dairy farmer who was looking for ways to put his milk surpluses to good use.








