The UK dairy industry faces a pivotal year in 2025 as it strives to balance economic, environmental, and regulatory pressures shaping its future. Despite relatively high farmgate milk prices, profitability remains elusive for many farmers due to rising costs, regulatory uncertainties, and climate change.

Galloway Company, a leading supplier of cream liqueur bases and sweetened condensed milk based in Wisconsin, has completed a significant expansion to its production facilities. The installation of a custom-built evaporator is expected to nearly double the United States’ industrial sweetened condensed milk capacity, addressing a long-standing supply constraint in the concentrated dairy ingredient market.

Colin Kelly, the CEO of Lakeland Dairies, anticipates a rise in milk prices for 2025 despite expecting market volatility.

Fonterra, a leading global dairy cooperative headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with U.S.-based startup Superbrewed Food to explore the integration of Superbrewed’s Postbiotic Cultured Protein into its product offerings. This collaboration, part of Fonterra’s broader commitment to sustainability and innovation, marks a significant step toward eco-friendly food production.

Costa Rica's dairy industry produces 3.3 million liters of raw milk daily across 28,000 dairy farms, most of which are small to medium-sized family operations. These farms rely on specialized and dual-purpose dairy systems (milk and meat) as their primary source of income.

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) has raised concerns over procedural fairness in the investigation led by Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism (Mincit) regarding alleged subsidies on imported U.S. powdered milk.

Fen Farm Dairy, known for its award-winning Baron Bigod cheese, unveils Raedwald, inspired by traditional French Reblochon cheese.

The Uruguayan dairy sector is navigating a challenging year marked by adverse climatic conditions, fluctuating international markets, and shifting export patterns. Despite these hurdles, early signs of recovery are emerging for 2025.