A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has infected more than 1,000 U.S. dairy herds, triggering the country’s most severe livestock health crisis in decades. Federal and state officials are ramping up biosecurity measures as California emerges as the epicenter and Nevada reports a newly identified strain with mutations linked to mammalian adaptation.

Lakeland Dairies maintains its milk price for March supplies despite global economic uncertainties, while reporting a significant financial recovery in 2024.

The federal government of Mexico plans to allocate 13.5 billion pesos for the establishment of milk processing plants in 2025, aiming to double milk acquisition by 2030.

The National Food Agency of Georgia confirms the adherence of dairy products to safety standards.

Foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks recorded in 2025 in a number of European countries are associated with the genetic lines of the virus that previously circulated in Turkey and Pakistan.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated a project to enhance the production capacity of a local milk plant, highlighting plans for sterilized flavoured milk and other dairy products.

Rising tariffs between the U.S. and China are putting pressure on key dairy exports like whey and lactose, sparking concern over the potential of lost sales and falling prices.

The Global Food Recall Index predicts significant increases in recalls for dairy, poultry, and fresh produce, urging industry stakeholders to reevaluate safety practices.