Midan’s Top 10 Meat & Dairy Trends to Watch in 2026
Midan Marketing has published its annual Top 10 meat and dairy industry trends for 2026, highlighting the forces likely to shape consumer behaviour, product development and value-chain strategies in the year ahead. The forecast integrates continuous consumer tracking with marketplace evaluation to offer a forward-looking view of what will matter most in meat and dairy…
U.S. Dietary Guidelines Overhaul Raises Dairy, Meat
The newly released 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines, unveiled by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Department of Agriculture, represent a major shift in federal nutrition policy, placing meat, full-fat dairy, protein and healthy fats at the top of an inverted food pyramid, while strongly discouraging highly processed foods and added sugars as part…
Spoiled Dairy Becomes 3D Printing Plastic
Researchers patent a biomaterial from wasted milk proteins, creating biodegradable 3D printing filament and a potential new revenue stream for dairy. Excess milk that once flowed down farm drains during the COVID-19 pandemic has inspired an innovative biomaterials breakthrough: scientists are converting dairy waste into biodegradable plastic for 3D printing. At the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Dr. John…
Milk production declines amid rising water costs
Dairy producers across Victoria are facing a tightening operating environment, with declining milk flows and escalating water and fodder costs, according to the Dairy Australia Situation and Outlook Year-end 2025 report. Milk production in northern Victoria has slipped 3.2 per cent year-to-date, reflecting the combined impact of dry conditions, high feed costs and mounting irrigation pressures. After…
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Reshape Dairy Demand Patterns
The rapid rise of GLP-1 weight-loss medications — drugs that suppress appetite and are increasingly used beyond clinical diabetes management — is having a noticeable impact on consumer dairy consumption patterns and industry dynamics. As more consumers adopt these therapies, the dairy sector is adjusting to emerging shifts in dietary preferences and product demand. GLP-1…
GDT 395: Global Dairy Prices Rebound After Nine Drops
The 395th Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction — the first of 2026 — delivered a strong rebound in global dairy prices, with the GDT Price Index climbing 6.3 % to 1,072 from 1,008 at the final auction of last year after nine consecutive declines dating back to mid-2025. This sharp uptick signals renewed optimism among…
Savencia acquires Brazilian Dairy company Quatá Alimentos Deal
French dairy major Savencia Fromage & Dairy has signed a purchase agreement to **acquire Quatá Alimentos, a well-established cheese and dairy products manufacturer in Brazil, in a strategic move to expand its footprint in Latin America’s largest dairy market. The transaction, whose financial terms were not disclosed, is pending approval by Brazil’s antitrust authority, CADE….
The Truth About The a2 Milk Company Ltd — Is It a “Better Milk” Stock?
The a2 Milk Company Ltd — known for producing milk containing only the A2 beta-casein protein, which some consumers find easier to digest — is currently in the spotlight as investors debate whether it represents an underrated dairy growth stock or a value trap amid mixed market signals. The company’s stock (ticker ATM) has been…
Plant-Based Milk Helping Vulnerable Women in Africa
Australia’s non-dairy milk market — worth over USD 600 million annually and growing rapidly — is not only reshaping consumer preferences but also impacting lives in some of the world’s poorest communities through inclusive trade and sustainable supply chains. An Australian entrepreneur is spearheading this change by producing tiger-nut-based plant milk and forging equitable partnerships…
Remilk & Gad Dairies Launch “The New Milk” — Real Dairy, No Cows
A new chapter in dairy innovation has begun with the launch of **“The New Milk” — real milk made without cows — by food-tech innovator Remilk in partnership with Israel’s established dairy brand Gad Dairies. The product is currently rolling out in cafés and restaurants across Israel, with a nationwide supermarket launch planned for January…