Expert Opinion
Georghii Kukhaleishvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

Global Dairy Market: Cow Diseases and Weather Impact Milk Supply

From January to July, the EU's raw milk production decreased due to cow diseases and unfavorable weather. Drought has also led to lower yields in…

Georghii Kukhaleishvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

The Global Dairy Market: Unstable Milk Yields and Economic Conditions

According to Teagasc data, in 2025, milk production volumes are showing mixed dynamics in the main dairy product exporting regions. As reported by Agriland, demand…

I love milk - a flashmob for World Milk Day. Day 1

Another week - and we will celebrate two really important holidays - World Milk Day and Children's Day. The coincidence is not accidental, because many of us associate the taste of milk with childhood.

  • Monday, 24 May 2021

As of May 1, 2021 in Ukraine by 5.2% less milk, but dairy farms do not lose position

As of May 1, following the results of four months of 2021, 2 million 519.3 thousand tons of milk were produced in Ukraine (-5.2% against last year, when 2 million 656.6 thousand tons were produced in 4 months). However, the industrial sector has hardly lost position.

  • Monday, 24 May 2021

Livestock stabilization in the industrial sector: 424.7 thousand cows as of 01.05

As of May 1, 1,669.5 thousand cows are kept in Ukraine, which is 5.8% less than on the corresponding date last year.

  • Thursday, 20 May 2021

The deficit of raw materials is leveling seasonal fluctuations in milk prices

Despite April, the average milk prices are still stable. Separate producers have already received protocols with lower prices, but the latest monitoring has not yet shown average price changes in the context of all regions.

  • Tuesday, 13 April 2021

How are climate change displayed on dairy business?

In 2020, the National Bank of Ukraine for the first time in its report spoke about the influence of the climate on the Ukrainian economy.  Already, Ukrainian agrarians faced a number of challenges.

  • Friday, 26 March 2021

We determine the record-breaking cow of Ukraine by milking - International Dairy Congress 2021

The increase in productivity of cows on industrial dairy farms is an indisputable fact, but there is a myth that Holstein can not live more than 2-3 lactations.

  • Wednesday, 24 March 2021

International Milk Congress - New Dates

In a hurry with good news: International Milk Congress will be held on 1-2 June 2021.

  • Monday, 22 March 2021

Milk production in Ukraine continues to decline: minus 4.8% in January-February 2021

According to the data of the State Statistics Service on the results of the first two months of this year, 1 million 56.9 thousand tons of milk of all kinds were produced in Ukraine. This is 4.8% less than for the corresponding period last year.

  • Monday, 22 March 2021

Rate of 14% VAT - which means for livestock and processing

Dear community, webinar from 12.03 to influence 14% VAT on livestock farms is already available for viewing.

  • Thursday, 18 March 2021

By supporting the import of dairy products to Ukraine, we finance neighboring countries. The plot of the TV channel 1 + 1

We continue to draw attention to the critical situation with the import of dairy products.  This time we were heard by TV channel 1 + 1.

  • Friday, 5 March 2021