Europe Loses Dairy Trade Share to the Americas
Europe remains the world’s largest dairy exporter, but its dominance in global dairy trade is gradually declining as North and South American exporters continue to gain market share, according to a recent Rabobank analysis. Global dairy trade grew 2% in 2025, surpassing 100 billion kg of milk equivalent, with the European Union accounting for 27%…
Global Milk Glut Cuts Fonterra Price Outlook
A global milk surplus is putting pressure on dairy commodity prices, prompting New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra to reduce its 2026/27 Farmgate Milk Price forecast. Since May 2026, Global Dairy Trade (GDT) prices for Fonterra’s reference products have fallen by 11%, leading the cooperative to lower its forecast by NZ$0.50 to NZ$9.25 per kgMS, with…
Uruguay Dairy Exports Rise 2% in H1 2026
Uruguay’s dairy exports increased 2% year-on-year during the first half of 2026, supported by higher shipment volumes of milk powder, despite lower international prices for key dairy commodities. According to Uruguay XXI, the country exported dairy products worth US$391 million between January and June 2026, compared with the same period last year. Milk powder remained…
India’s Milk Demand Outpaces Supply: Heritage Foods
India’s dairy sector is facing a widening demand-supply gap, with milk demand growing faster than production, according to Brahmani Nara, Executive Director of Heritage Foods, speaking at the Fortune India Most Powerful Women (MPW) 2026 summit. She noted that although India is the world’s largest milk producer, producing around 250 million metric tonnes of milk…
Brazil Proposes Minimum Milk Price for Farmers
Brazil is considering a new policy to strengthen its dairy sector through Bill PL 913/2026, which proposes a minimum farmgate milk price of R$2.50 per litre for dairy producers. Introduced by Deputy Cobalchini (MDB-SC), the bill aims to provide greater income stability for farmers by making the average production cost per litre the primary benchmark…
Global Dairy Trade Growth Driven by Cheese: Rabobank
Global dairy trade is continuing its long-term expansion, growing at an average rate of 2% annually, with cheese emerging as the primary driver of trade growth, according to Rabobank’s World Dairy Map 2026. The report projects global dairy trade to reach 101.2 billion kilograms of liquid milk equivalent (LME) in 2025, representing an 11% increase…
US Leads Global Decline in Dairy Futures
Global dairy futures markets posted a mostly negative performance during the past week, with the United States recording the steepest decline among major dairy trading regions, according to the latest analysis by DCA Market Intelligence published on July 6, 2026. The report noted that the downturn follows the weakness observed in previous weeks, highlighting continued…
FAO Food Price Index Eases as Dairy Prices Decline
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 130.3 points in June 2026, down 0.3% from May, as lower prices for cereals, sugar and dairy products outweighed increases in vegetable oils and meat, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Despite the monthly decline, the index remained 1.7% higher than June 2025 and 18.7% below…
Whey Protein Boom Reshapes Global Dairy Industry
Whey protein, once considered a low-value byproduct of cheesemaking, has become one of the dairy industry’s most valuable commodities as the global “proteinmaxxing” trend fuels unprecedented demand. According to The Guardian, rising health consciousness, the growing popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, and the widespread addition of protein to everyday foods have transformed…
Cheese Snacks Drive Global Dairy Growth
The global cheese snacks market is emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments of the dairy industry, driven by rising demand for convenient, protein-rich and on-the-go foods, according to Spherical Insights. Consumers are increasingly seeking snacks that combine taste with nutrition, prompting manufacturers to expand portfolios with baked cheese crisps, cheese bites, puffs, sticks and…