British authorities are to begin testing eggs for any traces of a banned insecticide which has caused a food scare in the Netherlands.

Milk prices will not change much in the coming months across Europe, according to the latest international milk price comparison published by the Dutch Federation of Agriculture and Horticulture (LTO) and Dutch Dairy Organisation.

Women will be taking to the water in Baltimore next week to help a cancer charity.

Farmer groups have unanimously welcomed the vote by Glanbia Co-op members to approve the Plc’s joint venture proposal, and have instantly called upon the board to now honour its promise of a stronger milk price for suppliers.

Suppliers to Kerry and Glanbia enjoyed the second highest 2011 rise in the LTO milk price analysis from the Netherlands.

DAIRY commodity markets are uncertain, according to the LTO milk price analysis from the Netherlands.

JULY prices for dairy products set new records in Europe and the US.

MILK price prospects remain favourable, with drought conditions in some EU countries affecting supply. Many parts of Europe had only 40% of normal rainfall in the past three months.

GLOBAL dairy product buyers are still searching for a better-balanced price, said the Dutch Dairy Board in its market assessment last week.

THE Dutch Dairy Board has reported buyer resistance to fast-rising dairy product prices.

IRISH milk prices have gone from last in the EU last year to the top flight, in a monthly comparison compiled by the Dutch Dairy Board.

A SIGNIFICANT drop in worldwide pig production will cause a dramatic meat price rise, unless pig processors work with consumers, the food service sector, and retailers, in order to increase prices paid to farmers.