A dairy specific agribusiness podcast discussing the global dairy business highlighting dairy consumer trends, milk supply and demand, and new product development.
The Milk Business
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16 episodes
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Podcast Overview
A dairy specific agribusiness podcast discussing the global dairy business highlighting dairy consumer trends, milk supply and demand, and new product development.
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Publishing Since
4/2/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 26, 2026
Milk Mergers heat up as Europe sizzles
<p>With dairy companies announcing new mergers and acquisitions at renewed pace in 2026 this week podcast host Jack Kennedy talks to a global expert on why it's all happening and what dairy companies not in the M&A space need to consider. As Europe melts in extreme heat we are talk melting of a different sort this week as dairy companies around the world continue to merge, bolt-on, change, diversify, grow and develop. This week Dutch based expert Mark Voorbergen, an independent consultant working in the field of strategy, finance and mergers with global dairy companies joins us on the Milk Business Podcast to talk mergers, why now, and what next. </p>
June 19, 2026
Making milk work in New Zealand
<p>With a new strategy in place for global dairy giant Fonterra, a template and a history in share farming and equity partnerships, and an industry that is treating livestock emissions differently to many other countries – the global dairy industry needs to hear more from New Zealand. This week the Milk Business podcast host Jack Kennedy talks to Nicola Shadbolt from New Zealand about some of the fundamental challenges to dairy farming and how the Kiwi's are managing these new changes. We also hear from milk suppliers from Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK, New Zealand and Australia. </p>
June 12, 2026
If airlines can protect margins why can't dairy farmers?
<p>If the airline industry can ride the storms of higher energy prices why can’t the dairy industry? Europe is playing catch up to the rest of the world on milk price risk management. The US dairy industry is leading the way on options for protecting margins. This week Jack Kennedy talks to global expert broker John Lancaster from StoneX on his experience, recommendations and advice on what the next steps should be. We also hear from farmers around the world as they prepare for calving in New Zealand and making winter feed in Europe. </p>
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