Expert Opinion
Georghii Kukhaleishvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

Global Dairy Market: Producing Milk Becomes More Expensive in 2025

According to AHDB, global milk production in 2024 was significantly impacted by rising production costs in regions such as Argentina, Australia, China, Ireland, New Zealand,…

Georghii Kukhaleishvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

The Global Dairy Market Has Entered a Period of Calm

According to Rabobank, in the second half of 2024, the supply of raw milk improved in regions exporting dairy products amid declining demand from dairy…

Industrial Sector Increased Milk Yield in January-April 2025

Dairy farms increased the production of raw milk in January-April 2025 by 5%, which outpaces the growth rate of milk yield among leading exporters of dairy products. New Zealand increased raw milk production by only 0.2% during this period, while Australia and the Netherlands reduced milk yield by 2%. However, the situation in the dairy market does not favor further growth in milk yield in the industrial sector, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, an analyst at the Association of Milk Producers of Ukraine.

Dairy Farms Increased Cow Population

Dairy farms (DFs) have increased their cow population both compared to the previous month and compared to the same period last year. The general trend of cattle population decline in Ukraine mainly occurs due to household farms, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, an analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.

  • Wednesday, 28 May 2025

GDT Trading: Prices for Exchange-Traded Goods Declined

According to the results of the GDT trading session, there was a slight decrease in the price index amid falling prices for Cheddar and lactose, and weaker quotes for butter and milk powder, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, an analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.

  • Friday, 23 May 2025

EU Tariff and Quota Resumption Pressures Purchase Prices

Throughout May, raw milk prices in Ukraine remained stable, despite a surplus of supply, which was offset by exports of finished products to the EU. However, the likely resumption of quotas and tariffs by the European Commission in June, the increase in cheese imports to Ukraine, and the risk of foot-and-mouth disease spread pose a threat to price stability in the domestic market, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, an analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.

  • Friday, 23 May 2025

Communities in Frontline Territories Urge President to Immediately Sign Law on Moratorium on Forced Debt Collection

Communities in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson Oblasts have appealed to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, requesting the immediate signing of the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the 'Final and Transitional Provisions' of the Civil Code of Ukraine Regarding the Peculiarities of Lending and Financial Leasing During Martial Law" (№ 4340-IХ)

  • Tuesday, 20 May 2025

The Threat of Foot-and-Mouth Disease – Why So Much Attention to the Problem?

A month has passed since the last confirmed outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Hungary, but it is too early to lose vigilance. Let's figure out why.

  • Monday, 19 May 2025

Farmers Increased Revenue from Beef Cattle Exports

Demand for beef cattle and beef is growing in Africa, Asia, and Latin America amid production cuts in Brazil, New Zealand, and Europe. Beef cattle prices are expected to rise through the end of 2025, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, an analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.

  • Friday, 16 May 2025

Milk Prices in Europe Resumed Growth

Limited supply of raw milk in Europe, rising production costs, and demand from dairy processing enterprises are driving up purchase prices, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, an analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.

  • Thursday, 15 May 2025

GDT Trading: Exchange-Traded Goods Became More Expensive

The price increase for almost all exchange-traded goods may be related to preparations for the vacation season and summer holidays, when ice cream consumption and the number of visitors to public catering establishments increase. Reduced milk production in Oceania and Europe, geopolitical factors, and changes in China's regulatory policy are influencing the redistribution of export flows and increasing competition in sales markets, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, an analyst at the Association of Milk Producers of Ukraine.

  • Monday, 12 May 2025

AMP Representative Olena Zhupinas to Participate in MilkyForum - Ukraine's Largest Dairy Industry Conference

The annual MilkyForum, Ukraine's largest dairy industry conference, will take place on May 29th. Olena Zhupinas, Deputy CEO and Head of Processing Cooperation Projects at AMP, will participate in the event with a presentation on the topic: "For Ukrainian Cheeses to Compete with Polish Ones, Private Business Must Invest in Processing, and the State Must Provide Support at the National Level."

  • Monday, 12 May 2025