Soy – the dairy sector’s Achilles heel

The euphoria about growth of the European dairy sector pushes possible risk factors to the back of the mind. However, it is of the utmost importance to closely monitor these risk factors. One of these is the dependence on soy imports from the Americas. A sub optimal harvest may lead to a ‘soy war’ between Europe and China, with severe price consequences influencing farm profitability. In the dairy farming sector all signs indicate strong growth. New dairy processing plants are being