The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) seeks seven dairy and seven beef farmers for its 'Innovation Farms' project in Northern Ireland. These farms will demonstrate sustainable practices as part of a broader initiative under the Sustainable Agriculture Programme.

The Central Statistics Office reports an 11% increase in dairy producer prices in 2025. This rise is part of broader changes in the food producer price index. Wholesale electricity prices, however, saw a significant decrease.

One of the central topics of the XVII Congress of the National Union of Milk Producers was the export development strategy: the Ministry of Agriculture highlighted that competition in foreign markets will depend not so much on increasing raw materials, but on Russia's ability to enter other countries through processing and localization. Russian Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lutt stated that the prospects for Russia's dairy export are largely linked to the supply of finished products, and one of the most effective ways to establish a presence in new markets could be investing in the processing of Russian milk abroad.

The National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance (Invima) in Colombia has ordered the urgent removal of counterfeit powdered milk from stores due to health risks. Consumers have been advised against its consumption.

Dvara KGFS has signed an MoU with Shri Baba Gorakhnath Kripaa Milk Producer Company to empower women dairy farmers in Uttar Pradesh. This partnership will provide financial services to 44,000 women and help leverage 80,000 litres of milk collected daily.

The Mizoram Milk Producers Cooperative Union Limited has signed an MoU with the National Dairy Development Board to enhance milk production and dairy processing in Mizoram. This agreement aims to improve the livelihoods of livestock farmers and is part of the White Revolution 2.0 initiative.

Ananda Dairy is advancing its growth strategy by broadening its product portfolio and expanding its presence across India. The company procures over 10 lakh litres of milk daily from more than three lakh farmers and operates five processing plants. Ananda aims to reach a turnover of ₹10,000 crore by 2030.

Gilles Froment, President of the International Dairy Federation (IDF), shares his perspective on the key forces shaping the global dairy sector—fr om climate action and geopolitical pressures to the growing role of data, transparency, and science-based policy. He also outlines why the MENA region is emerging as a strategic market for dairy growth. Industry leaders will have the opportunity to hear him speak in person this March at the MENA Dairy Congress, wh ere he will address the future transformation of the global dairy industry.