Expert Opinion
Olena Zhupinas
Deputy CEO, Project Manager for for Processing Sector Cooperation
Association of Milk Producers of Ukraine

World Milk Price Is Stabilizing: What Does This Mean for Ukrainian Producers?

The global dairy market in the second half of 2026 remains relatively balanced, however, production growth rates are slowing down, and risks to milk and…

Georghii Kuhiashvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

The Global Dairy Market Enters a New Stage of Transformation

The global dairy market enters a new stage of transformation. The EU faces a reduction in profitability and intensifying competition. The US places its bet…

Dairy Exports from Ukraine Are Restrained by Lower Prices in the EU

Since the beginning of the year, exports of exchange-traded commodities from Ukraine declined due to lower global prices, weak demand, and intensified competition in export markets. In the autumn, the situation may change thanks to the recovery of exports to Europe at more favorable prices.

  • Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Beef Exports from Ukraine Declined in July

Beef exports from Ukraine declined due to logistics problems and rising costs, while the strengthening of domestic production in China, trade restrictions, and the redirection of export flows from Brazil and Australia intensify competition in the global red meat market, and the cattle shortage in the US supports high prices.

  • Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Milk Prices in the EU Declined Despite Lower Supply

Despite the reduction in milk production due to the heat, procurement prices in the EU in July declined under the pressure of significant stocks of dairy products, weaker export demand, and intensified competition in the global market.

  • Monday, 10 August 2026

Happy Veterinary Medicine Workers' Day of Ukraine!

  • Sunday, 9 August 2026

Demand for Dairy Products Is Slowing Down, and Prices May Rise in Autumn

In Ukraine, demand for dairy products is slowing down due to lower purchasing activity of the population and intensified competition with cheaper European cheeses. At the same time, rising costs for fuel, electricity, logistics, packaging, and raw materials may lead to higher prices for dairy products by the end of summer and in the autumn-winter period.

  • Wednesday, 5 August 2026

GDT Auction: Milk Fats Depreciated

The growth of the price index following the results of the trading event was held back by a decline in milk fat prices.

  • Wednesday, 5 August 2026

The Procedure for Obtaining State Certificates on Animal Welfare Has Been Changed: What Livestock Farms Need to Know

The Head Office of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection informs: the Order of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine dated June 3, 2026, No. 6496, came into force, updating a number of regulatory acts in the field of animal welfare.

  • Friday, 31 July 2026

The Cow Population Is Decreasing Due to Economic Pressure

The cow population in Ukraine continues to decrease due to low milk prices, rising production costs, and the consequences of war, while in the industrial sector it remains relatively stable. Without the modernization of the dairy processing industry and an increase in procurement prices, there is a risk of a further decrease in the herd size, as farmers are increasingly active in selling livestock against the background of high global beef prices.

  • Tuesday, 28 July 2026

Sumy Region. Targeted Destruction of a Dairy Farm in the Rear

Russian shelling systematically destroys Ukrainian livestock farming and attacks the country's food security. The regular target of the aggressor became a dairy farm of a member farm of the AMP in Dubov'yazivka hromada in Sumy region.

  • Monday, 27 July 2026

Cheese Imports Continue to Put Pressure on the Ukrainian Dairy Market

  • Friday, 24 July 2026