Online Dairy Sales Rise as Yogurt and Cottage Cheese Lead
United States, September 18, 2026: E-commerce is becoming an increasingly important growth channel for the U.S. dairy industry, with yogurt, refrigerated yogurt drinks and cottage cheese among the categories driving the strongest gains, according to Circana data presented during its Rising to the Top in Dairy webinar. Circana reported that 113% of dairy dollar-sales growth…
FrieslandCampina to Take Control of Ultrajaya in Indonesia
Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in PT Ultrajaya Milk Industry Tbk (ULTJ), creating a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening its position in Indonesia’s dairy and ready-to-drink beverage market. Under the agreement, Frisian Flag Indonesia (FFI) will become part of the Ultrajaya Group. FFI and Ultrajaya will continue to operate as…
Milk Prices May Rise Further During Festive Season
Milk and dairy-product prices could rise further during the upcoming festive season as the industry faces tighter milk availability and higher input costs, according to Heritage Foods CEO Srideep Madhavan Kesavan. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Kesavan indicated that prices of key dairy products, including milk, ghee, paneer and curd, could move higher during the festive period….
Rabobank Sees Support for Global Dairy Prices
Global dairy markets may be moving into a period where supply constraints provide stronger support for commodity prices, according to Rabobank’s latest Global Dairy Quarterly analysis. The bank expects slowing milk-production growth across major exporting regions to become an increasingly important market factor. Global Milk Supply Growth Expected to Slow Milk production across the major…
US Bans Some Canadian Dairy Imports
The United States will ban imports of certain Canadian dairy products from September 29, 2026, escalating the ongoing US–Canada trade war. The move follows Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion of US goods, after Washington imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian cars and raw materials. The dairy measures are particularly significant because the US…
U.S. Milk Production Climbs on Protein Demand
U.S. milk production increased 3.0% on a liquid basis in June 2026, as dairy producers expanded the milking herd by 52,000 cows to respond to strong demand for protein, according to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). The increase highlights a significant shift in dairy-market dynamics: demand for protein-rich dairy products is supporting expansion at…
Dairy’s Next Big Opportunity: Formalisation & Premiumisation
Amul Managing Director Jayen Mehta has highlighted the vast growth potential of India’s dairy sector, stressing that the industry must balance premiumisation with affordability while accelerating the formalisation of the dairy market. Speaking during an ET programme on “The New India Blueprint: Cities, Consumers, and the Business of Aspiration,” Mehta said the shift towards premium…
EU Dairy Prices Slide, Butter Falls 16.6%
Dairy prices across the European Union have recorded a year-on-year decline, with butter and other milk-derived oils and fats falling sharply by 16.6%, while cheese prices declined 2.3% between June 2025 and June 2026, according to Eurostat data released on August 13, 2026. The figures are based on the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP),…
Tamil Nadu Faces Fresh Milk Supply Crunch
Tamil Nadu is staring at a potential milk shortage as private dairy companies prepare to increase the retail prices of milk and curd by ₹4 per litre from July 9, marking their second price revision in 2026. According to the Tamil Nadu Milk Agents and Workers Welfare Association, disruptions in milk production across Tamil Nadu,…
Global Dairy Trade Reaches New Milestone
Global dairy trade is becoming more competitive as export leadership gradually shifts, according to Rabobank’s latest World Dairy Map 2026. Between 2017 and 2025, global dairy trade expanded 11%, rising from 91.1 billion kg to 101.2 billion kg in liquid milk equivalents (LME), averaging 2% annual growth despite disruptions such as New Zealand’s nearly 4%…