A round-up of the week’s key events in the dairy sector in Ukraine and around the world 👇
🎉 A quarter-century defending the sector: the Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine turns 25
On 20 September 2001, an association was born that became the single voice of Ukraine’s dairy sector.
💪 Yagotynske launches a new product: high-protein milk
UHT milk with 0.5% fat and 47 g of protein per pack — Yagotynske expands its High Protein line.
🧀 Whey squeeze: FrieslandCampina builds capacity as experts map replacement trade-offs
FrieslandCampina Ingredients doubles WPI capacity and commits €90m, while CDR’s Pratishtha Verma explains how replacing or blending whey reshapes formulations.
🦠 From probiotic yogurts to GLP-1: where the $71bn gut-health market goes next
From personalised nutrition to GLP-1-friendly foods, gut health is entering a new era.
🍯 Natural sweeteners rise as GLP-1 users choose „positive nutrition“
Brands are reformulating and launching products in response to GLP-1 use, label scrutiny and demand for natural ingredients.
🐄 A UAH 46bn market: how Hadz Agro and TAS Agro are scaling their dairy business
Ukraine’s cow herd fell 18% in a year.
🌊 Which food commodities are threatened most by «Godzilla El Niño»
This El Niño could be the largest since the 19th century.
🧬 Arla Foods Ingredients & Valio target GLP-1 and healthy-aging needs with dairy proteins
As global dairy-protein demand surges, Arla and Valio bet on high-purity whey, MFGM and milk fractionation for GLP-1 companion nutrition and healthy aging.
🐮 Registration open for the «Animal Welfare — Ukraine 2026: From Commitments to Action» forum
The third annual forum marking World Farm Animals Day takes place on 29 September and 2 October 2026 in a hybrid format, under the patronage of Ukraine’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.
📈 Fonterra lifts milk price forecast to $9.50/kgMS for 2026/27
The co-op raised its midpoint from $9.25 to $9.50/kgMS and narrowed the range to $8.50–$10.50, citing stronger GDT results.
🇵🇱 Bigger isn’t always better: how Polish dairy is changing
The dairy sector cannot build its future on scale alone.
🎨 US dairy industry drops artificial colors for the new school year
Processors delivered on their 2025 promise, removing seven petroleum-based colors from school-meal dairy products covered by federal reimbursement.
🗣️ «We start with what our strengths are» — Holly Baumgart
Holly Baumgart, Sargento Foods’ new SVP for innovation, on protein, GLP-1, convenience, AI in product development and staying agile in a competitive market.
📊 Why does increasing milk production not solve the problem of a shortage of dairy products
Global milk output is rising, but it is not translating evenly into dairy product availability.
✅ TAS BIO is certified to the international ISO 22000 standard
The buffalo-milk producer has confirmed a systematic approach to quality and food safety across its whole production chain — from its own raw milk to the finished product.
🏆 Winners announced at fifth EU Organic Awards
To mark EU Organic Day 2026, the European Commission has named the winners in seven categories — from organic farmers to a whole Sardinian bio-district.
