December’s food for thought…

• Camel Milk Market grow at a CAGR of 5.9%, Outlook 2035: Rising Health Awareness and Functional Nutrition Drive Global Demand
• Happy teats, happy herds: Cow comfort-driven performance
• How ISO is Making Biodiversity Measurable
• Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure
• Reducing emissions successfully

Camel Milk Market grow at a CAGR of 5.9%, Outlook 2035: Rising Health Awareness and Functional Nutrition Drive Global Demand – OpenPR. The global camel milk industry was valued at US$ 14.6 Bn in 2024 and the global camel milk market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2025 to 2035 and reach US$ 27.5 Bn by the end of 2035. This growth is being driven by increasing awareness of camel milk's nutritional and therapeutic benefits, the expansion of functional food markets, and growing consumer demand for natural, lactose-friendly, and immune-boosting dairy alternatives. Read the article

Happy teats, happy herds: Cow comfort-driven performance – Dairy Global. You can tell a lot about a dairy farm by looking at the teats. Not the robots, not the tanks, just the teats. Because teat condition tells the story of what happens in the parlour, how cows are handled, and whether performance is being pushed with the cow or against her. Read the article

How ISO is Making Biodiversity Measurable – from IISD. The world’s first international standard dedicated to biodiversity was launched in October 2025. ISO 17298 provides a rigorous, auditable framework for organizations to assess, manage, and report their impacts on nature. Read the article

Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure – from BBC News. A landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions has been abandoned after Saudi Arabia and the US succeeded in ending the talks. More than 100 countries had gathered in London to approve a deal first agreed in April, which would have seen shipping become the world's first industry to adopt internationally mandated targets to reduce emissions. Read the article

Reducing emissions successfully – Dairy Global. Dairy farmers accept and understand they have a key role to play in reducing their herd’s emissions. There are a number of measures that can be implemented from smarter breeding and management to AI tools. This article takes a look of some of the measures. Read the article