
Is Palm Oil Really Banned in Ukraine? What the New Law Actually Entails
Recent news about a potential ban on palm oil in dairy products and baby food in Ukraine has sparked widespread discussions in the media and public. However, beyond the headlines, there are important details of the new law that need clarification. To better understand the real implications, DairyNews.today reached out to Stepan Kapshuk, Director of the "Ukroliaprom" Association and a recognized expert in vegetable oils.

EuroTier is the trend-setting hub for the livestock industry, - Ines Rathke, Director of EuroTier 2024
Every year, EuroTier reaffirms its reputation as the largest international livestock exhibition, and in 2024, the event promises to be a significant landmark for the entire sector. This year’s theme, “We Innovate Animal Farming,” reflects not only a commitment to advanced technologies but also to addressing the pressing challenges faced by farmers worldwide. In an interview with The DairyNews.today, Ines Rathke, Director of EuroTier 2024, discusses the key trends and innovations that will be featured at this landmark event, organized by DLG (German Agricultural Society).

«Central Asia Could Become the New Star of the Global Dairy Industry» - Dou Ming, Chief Analyst at Beijing Orient Dairy Consultants, Ltd., IFCN Expert from China
From November 26 to 27, 2024, the annual Central Asian Dairy Congress - AqAltyn will take place in Turkestan. This significant event will bring together leading specialists and experts from the dairy industry across Central Asia and beyond. One of the key speakers at the congress will be Dou Ming, Chief Analyst at the leading consulting firm Beijing Orient Dairy Consultants, Ltd., and a recognized IFCN expert on China's dairy industry. In an interview with The DairyNews.today, Dou Ming shared the latest insights on the state of China's dairy indus-try, discussed the prospects and potential opportunities for collaboration between China and Central Asian countries, and offered his perspective on the upcoming AqAltyn conference and its importance for the industry's development.

"Kieselmann Bel" Supports the XII Road Rally in Kyrgyzstan
The large German company "Kieselmann," specializing in the production of equipment for the food industry, has become the Gold Sponsor of the XII "Road to Milk!" Road Rally, which will take place from August 19 to 23, 2024, in Kyrgyzstan.

"I could not accept the idea that my life would be confined to a wheelchair," said Azamat Maadanbekov, founder of Bermet Farm.
From August 19 to 23, 2024, the beautiful mountainous country of Kyrgyzstan will host the "Road to Milk!" Auto Rally. As part of this project, we introduce you to interesting dairy enterprises in this country. Today's feature is about Azamat Maadanbekov, the founder of one of Kyrgyzstan's most high-tech livestock farms, "Bermet." The story of the founder of "Bermet" Farm is unique. Azamat lived abroad for 10 years, traveled extensively, and then, turning down a managerial position in an international company, started his own agricultural business. Moreover, the founder of the enterprise survived a car accident and disability, but no difficulties could break his spirit. Read all about this in his interview for DairyNews.today.

Mikhail Mishchenko: "I sold The DairyNews in Russia to a person I trust"
Now the former publisher of DairyNews.ru, Mikhail Mishchenko, has sold the online platform to Sergey Blyuma, head of the Continental Group and LLC Agromilk. In an interview with the portal, Mikhail Mishchenko candidly answered questions about his departure from Russia, the choice of the new publisher, and plans for the development of DairyNews.today abroad.

Suzuki Partners with Banas Dairy to Launch New Biogas Plant in India
Suzuki Motor Corporation has entered into a significant partnership with Banas Dairy and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to enhance sustainable energy solutions in India.

We can become leaders in Central Asia among suppliers of organic dairy products — Syykmyk Taichabarov, Kyrgyzstan
From August 19 to 23, 2024, in the beautiful mountainous country of Kyrgyzstan, the 12th Auto Rally "Road to Milk!" will take place. This annual international movement is supported by the business association "Dairy Union of Kyrgyzstan" (DUIK). Syykmyk Taichabarov, Executive Director of DUIK, in an interview with Dairynews.today, spoke about the peculiarities of the dairy market in Kyrgyzstan, how DUIK contributes to the development of the industry in the country, and what interesting things await the participants of the auto rally.

Ken Ward, DeLaval: Aiming to Enhance Farm Worker Value Through Automation
From May 26 to 30, 2024, the city of Ankara, Turkey, will host the significant event—The Dairy Olympics. Swedish company DeLaval, a leading manufacturer of dairy farm automation equipment, will participate. Ken Ward, Market Development Vice President Asia Pacific at DeLaval, will present on behalf of the company. With extensive experience and skills in the dairy industry, product development, and marketing communications, Ward has made significant contributions to the industry through his various roles at DeLaval. In an interview for Dairynews.today, we discussed the expert's presentation at the Dairy Olympics, about the challenges of the dairy industry and the role of automation in its development.

Interview with Sumer Tomek Bayindir: Milk quality must be given utmost importance
Sumer Tomek Bayindir is a 5th generation farming family member, the manager of TE-TA (founded in 1989 and working on holistic solutions in animal husbandry, farming, and agricultural development), and co-founder of LAKTO Dairy Farming Technologies and MilkWinner. She is also a founder and board member of the Turkish agricultural machinery joint venture NARAS. Since 1993, she has worked in various NGOs and currently serves as the president of the Agriculture 4.0 Technology and Impact Association, advocating for qualified knowledge and collaborations under "Agriculture for All®." The DairyNews.today managed to ask Ms. Sumer questions about the Turkish market and received interesting and useful answers. Details are in the interview!

Kromel Becomes a Gold Sponsor of the 2024 Dairy Olympics
The Turkish company Kromel, a manufacturer of equipment for dairy enterprises, has become a gold sponsor of the upcoming 2024 Dairy Olympics, which will take place from May 26 to 30 in Ankara, Turkey. Şevket Çalışkan, the CEO of the company, discussed the competitive advantages of Kromel and how it manages to maintain its market leadership over the years in an interview with Dairynews.today. In the interview, he also shared his expectations for the Dairy Olympics.

Our industry needs fresh personnel, and for this it is necessary to raise a personal brand - Daniyar Abitaev
A large-scale event, the Dairy Olympiad, will take place in Ankara, Turkey, from May 26 to May 30, 2024. Daniyar Abitaev, Deputy General Director of Experimental Oilseed Farming LLP (OHMC), became the speaker of this event. Today, the OHMK dairy company demonstrates successful results and high performance. What is the secret of the company's success, what is the situation in the dairy market of Kazakhstan, Daniyar said in an interview for Dairynews.today. In addition, we talked with the expert about the topic of his speech at the Dairy Olympiad.

Ayça Çetinkaya: Innovation is at the core of "Setuay Milking & Cooling Systems" ethos
The editorial team at The Dairynews.today spoke with Mrs. Ayça Çetinkaya Çöplüoğlu, Export Manager of "Setuay Milking & Cooling Systems." The company is a special sponsor of the upcoming Dairy Olympics and is a family business specializing in innovations in dairy livestock solutions. More details are available in the interview.

Interview with Prashant Tripathi, Founder & Director of Market Development of the consulting company JORDBRUKARE
In this interview, we spoke with an expert about the trends in the development of the dairy market in India, and also asked, as a participant in previous Dairy Olympics, about what attracts market participants to this event for already 15 years.

"We strive to maintain good relations with colleagues from other countries as much as possible." - Denis Pronin
Denis Pronin, the Head of Development Department in Eastern European countries at Weidemann company, told The DairyNews why he participates in the Dairy Olympiad 2024 and why it is important for livestock companies to increase mechanization levels.

Interview with Amos Palfreyman, Co-Founder & CEO, Miruku
We talked about alternative milk protein with Amos Palfreyman, Co-Founder & CEO, Miruku.

Blitz Interview with Sergey Kiselev, Head of Research and Development at AlAin Farms
Sergey Kiselev, the head of research and development at AlAin Farms, will participate in the business program of the XV Dairy Olympics on May 28 as part of the "Dairy Products of the Future" section. The DairyNews correspondent asked several questions to the expert about sector trends and participation in the upcoming event.

"Our goal is to give customers the ability to conduct their own laboratory tests." - Steven Trowell, Founder and Managing Director of PPB Technology
Stephen Trowell, the founder and managing director of the Australian company PPB Technology, will speak at the Dairy Olympics, which will take place in May 2024 in Ankara, Turkey. Stephen is the author of a revolutionary solution for milk analysis: the Cybertongue® technology. For three decades, Stephen was a scientist at CSIRO, where he invented this technological platform. Cybertongue® provides results in minutes for the analysis of raw milk, a process that currently takes several days. In an interview with The DairyNews, Dr. Stephen discussed the features of his invention, the problems it solves in the dairy market, and the regions where it is available for purchase.

Süleyman Bezirgan: The development of dairy farming in Türkiye has been characterized by significant growth and modernization in recent years
We spoke with Süleyman Bezirgan, Co-Founder of IFCM International Organizations, a representative of the dairy industry in Türkiye, who shared insights into his participation in the XV Dairy Olympics and the reasons why attending this event is worthwhile.

Isabelle DECITRE, Founder at ID Capital: The FFA conference endeavors to offer visibility to outstanding startup teams while fostering open dialogues on key
We spoke with Isabelle DECITRE, who thoroughly covered the topic of future products and the Future Food Asia 2024 conference

The CU retail network in the Kazakhstan market: a new standard for "stores near home"?
The entry of the South Korean global CU network into Kazakhstan could bring significant changes to the familiar "stores near home" segment. Adding intrigue to this process is the key partnership between CU and the largest ice cream producer in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, "Shin-Line." Andrey Shin, the president of the "Shin-Line" group of companies, responded to kapital.kz questions regarding the entry of this new major player into the Kazakhstan market.