Mol Frost plans to build a milk processing plant in the Omsk Region, investing over 5 billion rubles. The plant in the Avangard special economic zone will produce specialized nutrition products and create 280 jobs.

Demand for whey protein has increased in Brazil as users of GLP-1 weight-management medicines raise their protein intake. Producers are adding capacity, but several new facilities will not begin operating until 2027 or later, prompting manufacturers to combine whey with other protein sources.

The average price paid to Argentine dairy farmers reached 535 pesos per litre in August 2026, up 13% from a year earlier. Consumer inflation was 33.5% over the same period, leaving the milk price 20.5 percentage points behind the general price level, according to CONINAGRO.

Jayne Sebright, executive director of Pennsylvania’s Center for Dairy Excellence, has urged dairy farmers to rely on farm-level financial data rather than conflicting market forecasts. She recommends combining financial literacy with federal and commercial risk-management programmes to protect margins from volatile milk, feed and export markets.

Moscow-based processed cheese producer Karat has completed the acquisition of Pavlovsky Dairy Plant located in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. The purchase price remains undisclosed; the plant produces dairy products under the Ego brand and Cremeitali cheeses.

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has issued revised market outlooks for Britain’s dairy, beef, lamb and pork sectors. The forecasts point to reduced production as livestock supplies tighten, while consumer demand and economic uncertainty continue to affect markets.

Kazakhstan and the Netherlands discussed launching joint agricultural projects during a working group meeting in The Hague. The focus was on seed production, digital livestock farming, aquaculture, processing, and trade expansion.

In 2026, products from Perm Krai manufacturers occupied 29.8% of the assortment in major retail chains in the region. The highest share was recorded in regional networks, while Lenta led among federal retailers.