A round-up of the week’s key events in the dairy industry in Ukraine and around the world 👇
🇺🇸 250 years of American dairy: from survival to global leadership
As the US marks its 250th anniversary, the American dairy industry has travelled from cows in colonial yards to global leadership. This transformation was driven by technological breakthroughs, government support and the entrepreneurial spirit of farmers who turned milk into a strategic product.
🇪🇺 EDA Dairy Flash #9: The EU in the Thai dairy market and industry priorities
The ninth issue of EDA Dairy Flash analyses the EU’s position in the Thai dairy market and outlines key industry priorities. The document covers trade opportunities, regulatory challenges and strategic orientations for European dairy exporters in Asian markets.
📊 Rabobank Q2 2026: milk production slows, margins under cost pressure
Rabobank’s quarterly report records a slowdown in milk production growth in key regions amid rising feed and energy costs. Dairy enterprise margins remain under pressure despite relative stability in farmgate prices.
🎨 Colour is an underrated asset for dairy brands
Colour shapes consumers’ expectations even before they taste the product — and that is precisely what makes it the most underrated asset in the dairy industry.
🍃 ESG: Microplastics in food: 6 ways manufacturers can protect their products
Microplastic contamination is becoming an increasingly pressing issue for the food industry. Dairy producers have six key strategies at their disposal — from improved packaging to filtration systems — to minimise risks and protect their reputation.
👅 Top 5 dairy taste trends: from indulgent dessert flavours to spicy innovation
Consumers are becoming ever more adventurous in their taste preferences. Coffee notes in yoghurts, spicy cheeses, fermented flavours and regional recipes — these five trends are shaping the new flavour map of dairy for the years ahead.
🧀 Galychyna Dairy Company launches new glazed curd cheese snacks in three flavours
Ukrainian dairy brand Halychyna is expanding its glazed curd range with three new flavours. The novelties target the premium snack segment and reflect growing consumer demand for variety in the fermented dairy category.
🍃 ESG: US dairy biogas capacity nearly triples since 2020
American dairy farms are rapidly investing in biogas plants: total capacity has almost tripled since 2020. This trend is driven both by environmental regulatory requirements and the economic attractiveness of turning waste into renewable energy.
🍃 ESG: Polmlek plant reaches 80% energy independence thanks to waste
Polish dairy plant Polmlek has delivered an ambitious energy transformation: processing production waste now meets 80% of the plant’s energy needs. The company’s experience demonstrates the real economic efficiency of the circular model in dairy processing.
🇺🇦 Milk Alliance co-owner Oleksandr Derkach recognised in EP 100 ranking
Ekonomichna Pravda presented its UP 100. Business ranking to mark its 20th anniversary, honouring 100 representatives of private business who are building the Ukrainian economy. The list includes Oleksandr Derkach, co-owner of Molochnyi Alians.
🌾 Happy Farmer’s Day!
The UAdairy.org editorial team warmly congratulates all farmers of Ukraine on their professional holiday! Your daily work is the foundation of the country’s food security, rural community development and the strengthening of the national economy.
🇮🇪 Why premium and protein are becoming central for Irish dairy
Irish dairy exports reached record figures in 2025, but further growth in commodity prices is unlikely. Ireland’s dairy industry is increasingly betting on premium and protein products to protect margins and sustain export growth.
🐄 Succession crisis: 60% of US dairy farms have no transition plan
More than a quarter of American dairy producers plan to retire within the next five years, and 60% have no defined plan for passing on the farm. The industry is approaching a ‘succession cliff’, threatening the loss of family heritage and critically important operational knowledge.
🇺🇦 Leonid Tulush: Ukrainian dairy exports to the EU have fallen sharply in the first 5 months of 2026
Leonid Tulush notes a critical decline in Ukrainian dairy exports to the EU. In the January–May 2026 period, figures fell significantly compared to the previous year, reflecting intensifying competition and regulatory barriers in the European market.
