Presentation by Stephen Trowell, Founder and Managing Director of PPB Technology. XV Dairy Olympics

The global dairy industry is entering a more deliberate phase of innovation. After years of rapid change driven by scale and efficiency, 2026 is shaping up to focus on refinement. Technology, nutrition science, and data are being used to improve consistency, sustainability, and trust across the supply chain.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has direct implications for global dairy trade, as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts key export routes.