Overview of key events of the week in the dairy industry of Ukraine and the world 👇
⚡️ Dairy Plants on Generators: 140 Tonnes of Diesel Worth UAH 8 Million
Following massive attacks on energy infrastructure, dairy companies are operating on autonomous power supplies. Sergiy Vovchenko, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Molochny Aliance, spoke to Delo.ua about the challenges facing the industry, the export situation, and the prospects for resuming production.
📊 UPI-AGRO: 2025 Results
Ukrprominvest-agro (UPI-AGRO) has released the performance results of its livestock division for 2025.
🧀 “Syrna Torbynka” — Super Gold
Ukrainian cheese won the Super Gold award at an international competition, strengthening the position of domestic producers in the global market.
📉 Milk Overproduction Crisis in the russian federation
The imbalance between production and consumption is becoming more acute in russia. An incident in the Sverdlovsk region caused a stir when a milk truck driver dumped about 26 tons of milk after processors refused to accept the shipment.
📉 Profitability of the Dairy Cattle Sector in Russia — 22%
Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation expects the profitability of the dairy cattle sector to reach 22% by the end of 2025, excluding subsidies, and 35% in the raw milk segment.
🧪 Milk Demineralization: Processing Challenges
Processors are increasingly implementing demineralization technologies for the production of high value-added ingredients, particularly for baby food and export.
👶 Biotechnology in Infant Nutrition
The global trend is toward the use of functional ingredients and precise regulation of protein composition, which is creating new requirements for raw material quality.
🍦 Nestlé Exits the Ice Cream Business
The company is reviewing its portfolio and will sell its ice cream business by 2027, focusing on more profitable categories.
🧀 Arla Foods Invests $350 Million
Danish cooperative to double cheese production capacity in Sweden — new plant will process up to 1 billion kg of milk per year.
🏪 Top 10 FMCG Retail Chains 2025
ATB remains the leader in terms of the number of stores. Sim23/Simi, Thrash!Trash! and Novus demonstrated the highest growth in store openings.
🇺🇦 Discussion of the dairy industry development strategy
At a round table attended by the SMU and the relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada, discussions were held on EU integration, combating counterfeiting, and supporting milk producers.
🇷🇸 Farmers in Serbia Block Roads
Farmers demand restrictions on dairy imports and higher purchase prices.
🇳🇱 The Netherlands Supports Ukrainian MSMEs
A subsidy program has been launched for clusters promoting cooperation between Dutch companies and Ukrainian agricultural producers, particularly in the dairy sector.
💼 Astarta-Kyiv Among the Largest Donors
The company has been included in the list of leading business philanthropists. Its total contribution over four years has exceeded UAH 10 billion.
🌱 Milk vs. Plant-Based Alternatives: The Environmental Dimension
Research shows that plant-based drinks have a lower environmental footprint than traditional milk, but nutritional value remains a key factor for consumers.
