Global Dairy Market: Overproduction, Price Decline, and Recovery Prospects
In 2025, the global dairy market was influenced by factors such as animal diseases, weather, geopolitical and economic changes related to protectionist measures in the…
Global Dairy Market: Raw Material Prices Have Dropped Temporarily
According to IFCN estimates, global milk production volumes are expected to increase by 11 million tonnes in 2025 compared to last year. The weather in…
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Cheese Trend: Figures, Facts, and Perspective Markets
Attitudes toward cheese vary greatly across the globe: in some places, it is a delicacy or an imported luxury, while in others, it is an indispensable part of the daily diet. According to a forecast by Research and Markets, the global cheese market is expected to grow from $208.06 billion in 2025 to $317.61 billion by 2033, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.43%.
Farms Are Not the Weak Link. Why Increasing Production Without Modernizing Processing is Dangerous
The adoption of the State Program for Livestock Development is an important signal for the dairy industry. However, without a decisive modernization of dairy processing, production growth could become a threat rather than an opportunity.
Crisis, Blackouts, and Frosts Hit Milk Production
Dairy farms increased raw milk production volumes in 2025 but saw a slowdown in yields in December. It is likely that in 2026, milk production in the industrial sector will decline amid crisis phenomena in the global dairy market, unfavorable weather conditions, electricity shortages, and rising production costs, reports Georghii Kuhiashvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.
Dairy Farms Increased cow numbers in 2025
In annual terms, dairy farms increased their cow numbers despite the severe consequences of the war and rising production costs. However, deteriorating market conditions and increasing production expenses are creating prerequisites for a downward adjustment of the herd in 2026, reports Georghii Kuhiashvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.
Milk Prices Under Pressure from Weak Demand, Blackouts, and Frosts
In the second half of January, raw milk prices in Ukraine decreased across all grades due to a surplus of dairy products and a reduction in exports, despite rising production costs at dairy farms. The situation is significantly complicated by the energy crisis, which disrupts the operation of farms and dairy processing plants; therefore, the industry requires anti-crisis solutions, state support, and the ensurance of a stable energy supply, reports Georghii Kuhiashvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.
GDT Auction: Fats and Milk Powder in the Positive Zone
According to GDT auction results, prices for anhydrous milk fat, butter, whole milk powder, and skim milk powder increased against the backdrop of slowing raw milk production in Oceania and intensified demand ahead of the Chinese New Year and Ramadan. However, prices for cheeses decreased due to overproduction in Europe, and lactose prices fell due to slowing demand at the beginning of the year, reports Georghii Kuhiashvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.
Working Meeting Held Between AMP and UDEU Representatives with Experts from Infagro and GAF Dairy Benchmarking
Last week, a working meeting was held between representatives of the Association of Milk Producers (AMP) and the Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine (UDEU), with the participation of experts from the analytical agency Infagro and GAF Dairy Benchmarking.
Ukraine Increased Cattle Exports Amid Global Beef Shortage
In 2025, Ukraine increased its exports of cattle and beef against the backdrop of a global red meat shortage and rising prices in export markets, reports Georghii Kukhaleishvilii, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.
Ukraine Reduced Dairy Exports in December
In December, Ukraine reduced its exports of dairy products amidst a "dead season" in export markets during the New Year holidays, a decrease in global prices for exchange commodities due to an unpredicted increase in milk yields in producing regions, and the accumulation of an oversupply of finished products, reports Georghii Kukhaleishvilii, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.
Unpredicted Yields Crash Milk Prices in the EU
Unpredicted growth in raw milk production, an oversupply of commodity products in warehouses, and a crash in butter prices are driving down raw milk prices in the EU, reports Georghii Kukiashvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers (AMP).