On September 27–30 in Parma, Italy, over 200 representatives of the global dairy industry gathered at the IFCN 2026 conference "Efficiency, Innovation, and Cooperation in a Volatile Market" to discuss the future of the sector under volatile market conditions.
IFCN is a leading international research network that brings together dairy sector analysts from around the world to create global expertise on the dairy products market. AMP, as IFCN's partner in research, shares key takeaways that are particularly relevant for Ukraine.
Volatility is becoming the new reality. Climate, economic, and geopolitical risks force the entire dairy industry to operate more efficiently.
Farm productivity is only part of the equation. Efficient feeding, quality silage, feed conversion, and data management remain critically important. But the next major growth reserve is efficient processing and the parallel development of infrastructure and market access.
Main trends of the global dairy market:
- After rapid growth in global milk supply in 2025, milk growth is slowing down. Climate risks, deteriorating farm economics, and geopolitical uncertainty increase pressure on producers.
- At the same time, long-term demand for cheeses and dairy proteins opens opportunities for competitive suppliers.
What is the message for the dairy community of Ukraine? Ukrainian industrial farms have achieved average productivity comparable to the average EU level. Therefore, sector development cannot be built solely on calls like "we need more cows and cheaper milk." A stronger and sustainable dairy industry is not about more cows or milk, but about more value created from every ton of milk.
Official post-release from the IFCN team following the results of the IFCN Conference 2026 available at the link.
Source: IFCN Conference 2026
Press service of the Association of Milk Producers
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