A round-up of the week’s key events in the dairy sector in Ukraine and around the world 👇
🏆 Two dairies make Forbes’ ranking of Ukraine’s 250 promising small and medium companies
Forbes Ukraine has published its fourth annual list of 250 promising small and medium-sized Ukrainian companies, which includes two dairies — Vilnianskyi (Zaporizhzhia region) and Ratnivskyi (Volyn region).
📦 One of Russia’s largest dairy-packaging producers has ceased operations
Its partners will now likely have to buy such packaging from competitors.
💪 Does the future of dairy protein lie in specialisation?
As protein expands beyond sports nutrition into everyday foods, having tailored dairy proteins designed for different health outcomes is key.
📉 US dairy farm numbers set to fall below 20,000 amid industry consolidation
The US dairy sector is heading towards having fewer than 20,000 dairy farms by the end of the decade, driven by consolidation and economies of scale.
🌍 International food aid programs prioritize U.S. dairy
The National Milk Producers Federation has welcomed the Trump administration’s announcement of a new partnership to expand the use of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods to combat severe acute malnutrition worldwide — a step forward for both global nutrition and America’s dairy farmers.
🦠 Related to Schmallenberg: new virus detected in cattle in three countries
A new type of virus related to Schmallenberg virus has been detected in cattle in southern Germany and Switzerland, and German and Swiss authorities report it has also been identified in animals in France, raising concerns over further spread.
🇪🇺 The EU updates its rules for importing products of animal origin: new requirements for dairy
The European Union is updating its rules for importing products of animal origin, requiring Ukrainian exporters to review their production processes, traceability systems and export documentation.
🔬 Nanotechnology in the dairy industry: from packaging to quality control
Dairy — one of the oldest branches of the food industry — is being transformed by nanotechnology, which operates at the level of individual molecules and atoms.
🇰🇭 Cambodia launches first large-scale dairy farm to cut milk imports
Cambodia is investing in its first large-scale dairy operation as the country seeks to strengthen fresh milk production and reduce import dependence.
📊 Dairy futures signal lower prices, but demand holds firm
Futures markets are signalling growing downside risk in dairy: a large New Zealand milk-price futures trade and a lower Fonterra forecast have strengthened the bearish case, but higher Global Dairy Trade volumes, resilient Chinese demand and inventory-building have so far prevented the expected correction.
🐄 Too many cows and too much milk in the USA — it’s getting worse
US producer milk prices are low. The primary factors are low butterfat and protein prices, driven by too many cows and too much milk.
🇨🇳 Why China should matter to every alt protein company
Despite geopolitical tensions, all alternative protein companies globally need to factor China into their production strategy to scale, compete and reduce costs.
🏭 Inside USA dairy’s $11 billion manufacturing surge
The number is huge: $11 billion. That is how much US dairy processors are spending on new and expanded manufacturing capacity across 19 states.
🧀 Gay Lea Foods invests $200m to boost cottage cheese production amid Canadian shortage
Canadian dairy co-operative Gay Lea Foods is to invest more than $200 million to help address the country’s cottage cheese shortage.
🧫 Biofermentation: turning dairy co-products into high-value innovations
The dairy industry has long been a model of efficiency, evolving from simple milk processing to a wide range of functional ingredients.
