A round-up of the week’s key events in the dairy industry in Ukraine and around the world 👇
🇺🇦 Cooperation between Ukraine and Moldova in the dairy sector: what the new memorandum entails
The parties will focus primarily on adapting national legislation and the sector in question to the European Union’s strict requirements
🇩🇪 The German dairy industry: volatility is the new normal
Dairy producers in Germany are operating amid fluctuating raw material prices, accelerated structural changes, growing pressure on margins in the raw materials business, and technological progress driven by artificial intelligence.
🇵🇱 Three scenarios for the development of Poland’s dairy sector
Analysts have examined baseline, optimistic, and pessimistic scenarios for the development of the Polish dairy sector through 2035.
📉 Dairy farmers’ margins in Germany have fallen sharply
The fall in milk purchase prices has significantly reduced the profitability of dairy farms in Germany.
💪 Muscle Milk has completely revamped its range of protein shakes
The company has launched new ready-to-drink shakes made from ultra-filtered milk and free from artificial sweeteners.
🇺🇸 IDFA CEO Michael Dykes is set to step down at the end of 2026
The President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association will be leaving his post after nearly ten years at the helm of the organisation.
🧈 Special offers on butter in Polish supermarkets have caused a scandal
Polish retail chains have been accused of dumping for selling butter at record-low prices.
🇺🇦 Happy Vyshyvanka Day: Traditions That Unite Generations
Ukrainians celebrated Vyshyvanka Day — a festival of national unity, culture and heritage.
🥛 Dairy producers will be developing wellness platforms
The global dairy industry is shifting from individual protein products to comprehensive wellness solutions.
🧠 The Demise of ‘Tasty’ Dopamine: How One Innovation Is Forever Changing Our Relationship with Food
GLP-1 agonists are altering consumers’ eating habits and reducing the urge to snack impulsively.
🥤 The production of ready-to-drink (RDT) beverages opens up new opportunities for the dairy industry
The ready-to-drink format is becoming one of the main drivers of innovation in the protein and functional products segments.
🏭 Top 10 largest dairy producers in Ukraine
Terra Food Dairy was the market leader in terms of revenue in 2025, whilst the Bilotserkivska Agro-Industrial Group recorded the highest growth.
