FTAs Can Unlock India’s Dairy Export Potential
India, the world’s largest milk producer, has the opportunity to transform itself into a leading global dairy exporter by using Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) not only as a tool for protecting domestic farmers but also for improving international competitiveness, according to industry experts. While India’s dairy sector has traditionally remained outside the scope of most…
Brazil’s Dairy Industry Battles Import Pressure
Brazil’s dairy industry is facing growing pressure as rising imports continue to challenge domestic producers despite strong national milk production, highlighting an imbalance between supply growth and market competitiveness. Industry representatives have expressed concern that imported dairy products are suppressing domestic prices, reducing profitability for local farmers and processors, and creating uncertainty across the value…
Belarus Eyes Bigger Global Dairy Growth
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has called for further expansion of the country’s dairy industry, urging the sector to build on its strong export performance while unlocking additional growth potential. Speaking at a state awards ceremony honouring dairy industry professionals, Lukashenko highlighted exports as a key indicator of the sector’s progress, noting that Belarus exported agricultural…
New Zealand Retains Global Dairy Export Lead
New Zealand has retained its position as the world’s largest single-country dairy exporter, accounting for 22.1% of global dairy exports in 2025, according to Rabobank’s World Dairy Map 2026. The report shows that global dairy trade grew by 11% between 2017 and 2025, increasing from 91.1 billion kg to 101.2 billion kg in liquid milk…
Canada’s Dairy System Faces Fresh US Trade Pressure
Canada’s supply-managed dairy sector has once again come under pressure after US President Donald Trump identified the country’s dairy policy as one of the key reasons behind a proposed 50% tariff on US$20 billion worth of Canadian goods, scheduled to take effect in August. Trump has criticized Canada’s supply management system—which regulates milk, egg and…
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…
Cheese & Butter Drive Global Dairy Growth
Global dairy trade is continuing to expand at an average rate of around 2% annually, with cheese and butter emerging as the strongest growth drivers as exporters adapt to shifting global demand, according to the latest analysis based on Rabobank’s World Dairy Map 2026. While overall trade has grown steadily, the composition of dairy exports…
Big 7 Exporters Shift Focus to Cheese & Whey
The world’s seven largest dairy exporters are increasingly shifting milk into higher-value products such as cheese, whey and specialty dairy ingredients, as global milk supplies recover and demand patterns evolve, according to DairyReporter. While global milk production is expected to grow modestly in 2026, exporters are moving away from lower-margin commodity powders to maximize returns…
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%…
Belarus Dairy Exports Surge 50% on Commodity Exchange
Belarus significantly expanded its dairy exports through the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) during the first half of 2026, with sales increasing 1.5 times year-on-year to reach more than BYN 274 million (approximately US$93 million). Dairy products accounted for over 40% of the total value of agricultural exports traded on the exchange during the period,…