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The Milk Business

Jack Kennedy
United States
Glp-1
New Zealand
Fonterra
Protein
Kinisla
Europe
Germany
Milk Pricing
Arla
Risk Management
Milk Protein
Dairy Industry
Frischli
Danone
Idaho Milk Products
Mergers and Acquisitions
Dairy Protein
Chobani
China

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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Latest Episodes

Five ways the US are hammering the rest of the world on milk and why is American dairy different now to what it was before?

After considerable feed back on our two most recent US speakers – Mary Ledman and Darragh Maccabee I was contacted by a numbe... more

Idaho Milk Products have been in the milk protein game for nearly 20 years. Now they’ve just joined the ice cream game. Is it a pivot, is it more of the same? As wildfires sweep Europe Jack Kennedy talks to Idaho Milk Products CEO Daragh Mccabee as t... more

The English football team are coming home from the world cup. Irish dairy company Dairygold are selling part of their UK dairy business. New Zealand giants Fonterra are looking to once again supply large volumes into the UK dairy market, and weight l... more

The US dairy Industry is riding the crest of a wave – the processing sector is investing like never before – the US government and political institution really wants farmers and the dairy industry to thrive. Consumers can’t get enough dairy protein. ... more

Europe is well behind the US and New Zealand when it comes to milk price management tools for hedging milk price. This week host Jack Kennedy gets the insights of a trading expert John O'Driscoll who was globally trading dairy and other food commodit... more

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 melt... more

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 need... more

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 ma... more

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Recent Guests

Darragh Maccabee
CEO of Idaho Milk Products, involved in high-protein ice cream development
Idaho Milk Products
Episode: US driving transformation of global dairy landscape - how and why?
Mary Ledman
Rabobank dairy analyst/consultant
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Episode: US driving transformation of global dairy landscape - how and why?
Judy Callahan
US trade official
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Episode: US driving transformation of global dairy landscape - how and why?
Michael Dykes
President of the International Dairy Foods Association
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Episode: US driving transformation of global dairy landscape - how and why?
Brian Core
Reporter on the ground in Gippsland, Australia
Field Correspondent
Episode: US driving transformation of global dairy landscape - how and why?
Nicolas Zurbrüger
Farmer in western France
Dairy farmer
Episode: US driving transformation of global dairy landscape - how and why?
Andrew Brewer
Autumn calving dairy farmer in Cornwall, England
Dairy farmer
Episode: US driving transformation of global dairy landscape - how and why?
David Fogarty
Dairy farmer in Kilkenny, Ireland
Dairy farmer
Episode: US driving transformation of global dairy landscape - how and why?
Daragh Mccabee
CEO
Idaho Milk Products
Episode: Making high protein ice cream in Idaho

Host

Jack Kennedy
Host of The Milk Business with global industry focus; provides market context, interviews with guests, and regional field reports.

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Hedging milk price - how dairy traders do it
Q: What is the primary benefit of hedging for a dairy business—cash flow or margin protection?
Both are important, but cash flow and margin protection are the two primary drivers; hedging helps stabilize forward margins and buffer the impact of price swings on cash flow.
Milk Mergers heat up as Europe sizzles
Q: Why are protein-enriched dairy products a focal point for major players like Lactalis, Danone, and Nestlé?
Protein offers clear nutrition-driven differentiation and growth opportunities; these companies have the scale and marketing prowess to translate dairy protein into consumer demand, making protein-rich lines a logical extension of their portfolios.
Milk Mergers heat up as Europe sizzles
Q: Is the current wave of M&A driven by the policy environment in Europe, or are other factors more influential?
Policy and raw-material security are important drivers, but global expansion, protein trends, and the push for scale in supply chains are equally shaping M&A decisions across regions.

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What is The Milk Business about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A niche, globally focused dairy industry show that repeatedly analyzes milk markets, price risk, supply-demand dynamics, and corporate strategy across regions. Episodes frequently combine market analysis with on-the-ground reports from New Zealand, Europe, the UK, Ireland, and the US, covering topics like price hedging, co-op transitions, mergers and acquisitions, sustainability, and nutrition-driven product innovation. A standout trait is the blend of practitioner insights (traders, farmers, co-ops, processors) with high-level forecasting from industry analysts, making it a valuable resource for executives, traders, and policy-minded listeners navigating a volatile dairy landscape. The show often threads regulatory signals, climate effects... more

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1. Darragh Maccabee
2. Mary Ledman
3. Judy Callahan
4. Michael Dykes
5. Brian Core
6. Nicolas Zurbrüger
7. Andrew Brewer
8. David Fogarty

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