Canadian dairy farmers were already well-heeled and well-protected from world market forces, but their cash grab over something called diafiltered milk has put the entire Canadian economy at risk.
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Milk may be good for you, but perhaps not as good as recent headlines have suggested.
In Ethiopia most of the milk comes from local breeds which aren’t suited to milk production.
Robotic milkers, video cameras and even sensors hidden inside the body will help this dairy farm figure out how to get the most milk from their cows.
Consuming yoghurt is associated with many health benefits. But with all the varieties of yoghurt, and added ingredients like fruits and probiotics, it can be hard to know which is best for your health.
A chemist explains how some molecules in human breast milk help fight infection. Understanding their properties could lead to better infant formulas that share the health advantages of breastfeeding.
From #SoyBoy to #MilkTwitter, there’s a sinister side to milk.
Domperidone raises levels of prolactin, which increases the production of breast milk. It’s safe for mothers and babies, but not all women will experience the same increase in milk volume.
Whole milk has more calories but there’s little evidence skimmed is healthier.
The price of butter has risen by 60% globally over the past twelve months. Why is this occuring and what are the implications for Australia?
The low iodine concentration in milk substitutes may mean consumers are at risk of iodine deficiency.
Gym-goers are going crazy for these products. It’s time for a reality check.
The U.S.-based white supremacist movement that calls itself the “alt-right” has recently embraced milk as a symbol.
A widely publicised study that cast doubt on the safety of milk formula was misleading, based on dubiously reported studies and may have serious consequences.
Millions of Americans believe brown cows produce chocolate milk? The way the media reported this factoid raises questions about science literacy – but different ones than you may think.
The case of bovine leukemia virus shows how scientists monitor health risks in our food supply and why it’s critical to revisit scientific conclusions when new technologies become available.
New research shows why the milk of panda mothers is far better than formula.
Government intervention in the crisis facing Australian dairy has opened the gates for suggestions of other types of regulation.
The break up of trust between dairy farmers and Murray Goulburn can be tracked back to the degregulation of the dairy industry.
The dairy industry faces a number of welfare issues, and is a major contributor to greenhouse gases.
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Lead for Evidence-Based Medicine and Nutrition, Aston Medical School, Aston University
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Professor of History and Egg Farmers of Canada Chair in Public Policy, University of Waterloo
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Professor in Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Canberra
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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PhD, Political Economy, Macquarie University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Cattle & Sheep Production Medicine, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Food Microbiology, Centre for Food Safety and Innovation, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania
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Clinical Affiliate, University of Sydney
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Historian, The University of Melbourne
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Conjoint associate professor, University of Newcastle
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Competition Lawyer; Senior Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Agronomy (Agriculture), University of Sydney
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Associate, Centre for Rural Economy, Newcastle University
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
