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Mikhail Mishenko, general director of the Dairy Intelligence Agency, forecasted a decline in investment activity in the dairy industry due to a lack of Western technologies, despite a significant number of new projects Russian dairy companies have in place. Photo: Henk Riswick
07-10-2022 | News

Lack of equipment and technology in Russia’s dairy sector

In August 2022, Ukraine exported a broad range of dairy products, including 2,140 tonnes of butter (+250%). Photo: Canva
20-09-2022 | News

Ukrainian dairy exports reach pre-war level

A shell went right through the cattle shed roof on this farm killing cows. Photo: Chris McCullough
07-07-2022

Ukraine urgently needs dairy cows to replace 50,000 killed

Several dairy companies in Russia are alarmed over the problems with purchasing and servicing foreign equipment due to Western sanctions. Photo: Canva
03-06-2022 | News

Russia’s dairy concerns over new sanctions

In 2022, milk production in Ukraine is expected to drop by 13-16%, compared to the previous year. Photo: Canva
20-05-2022 | News

Ukraine: A look at dairy production and trade

As stated by the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solsky, the country has sufficient food reserves, including dairy products. Photo: Canva
06-05-2022 | News

Most dairy firms in Ukraine continue operation

The Russians also blew up the new grain drying facilty on the farm. Photo: Hryhoriy Tkachenko
29-04-2022 | News

Russian soldiers kill 110 cattle on Ukraine farm

Aleksey Kobylin, Agricultural Minister of Chelyabinsk Oblast said during a press conference on 31 March, that the packaging of dairy products in glass bottles is not the best idea. Photo: Pixabay
26-04-2022 | News

Sanctions threaten to cripple Russian dairy sector

"The price of raw materials was already increasing before the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022," Philippe Chotteau, head of the GEB Economy Department of Idele, said at the Idele conference with 250 registrants. Photo: Philippe Caldier
14-04-2022 | News

Idele dairy conference: Impacts of Russian/Ukrainian war

For many farms, cashflow will be negative in the months ahead as costs are increasing faster than milk prices. Photo: Canva
23-03-2022 | News

War in Ukraine pushes up UK milk prices

Some Western companies confirmed plans to continue operating in Russia. For example, Danone officials said it would not leave Russia, it has stated that it will not commit new investment to Russia but continue to sell dairy. Photo: Canva
18-03-2022 | News

Nationalisation in the Russian dairy industry

Andrii Pastushenko on his farm just 20km near Russian occupied Kherson. Photo: Chris McCullough
16-03-2022 | News

Dairy farmer trapped in Ukraine forced to slaughter cows

Irish Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said food security was extremely important over the next few weeks and months. “I think one of the most economical things that any farm can do is consider planting some grain this year and they should look at that and consider their options,” he said. Photo: Canva
15-03-2022 | News

Irish dairy farmers told to grow crops due to Russian invasion

John Deere has stopped all shipments to Russia and Belarus. Photo: Chris McCullough
15-03-2022 | News

Farm machinery companies pull out of Russia

The current 2021-2022 forecasts of a dairy cattle herd of 2.3 million head and a milking herd of 1.4 million head would both equal the lowest points in at least the last 30 years. Photo: Rene Groeneveld
11-03-2022 | News

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Multi-layered impacts on dairy

Russia now trades almost exclusively with Belarus, who are responsible for 85% of total Russian dairy imports. Photo: Chris McCullough
10-03-2022 | News

Global food security compromised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine