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FAS/Seoul forecasts Korea’s 2026 milk production to decrease to 1.93 million tons. Korean milk production continues to decline in line with industry contraction and demographic-driven consumption declines.

Norway is the biggest producer of fish in Europe and the number one seafood exporter in the world. In 2024, 2.26 MMT of salmonid fish feed was used with a total estimated value of $3.16 billion for the ingredients, of which about $2.80 billion were imported.

After the 2023 outbreak of bluetongue disease in Europe, the bluetongue virus (BTV) has now been detected in Lithuania. BTV infection is a non-contagious, insect-transmitted, viral disease that affects sheep, goats, and cattle.

The European Commission (EC) is holding a public consultation from September 19 – December 12, 2025, to gather input on the revision of EU legislation for on-farm animal welfare.

In Marketing Year (MY) 2026, Chile’s dairy sector is projected to maintain steady growth, supported by strong milk production and favorable climatic conditions.

China's dairy market is currently saturated with excess fluid milk, driving farmgate prices down since mid-2022. While overall milk output is forecast to slightly decline in 2025 as smaller farms exit the market, large processors are investing in cheese, butter, and functional powders to capture higher-value segments.

Indonesia’s milk production increased to 722,883 metric tons in 2025, with record production projected for 2026, due to partial recovery from the 2023 Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak combined with significant cattle imports and improved management in modern dairy farms.

FAS/Canada projects modest milk production growth in 2026, driven by a slight increase in requirements for industrial milk, and steady consumption of fluid milk. Production of cheese and butter is also forecast to increase modestly in 2026, in the face of adequate stocks, and solid demand.

FAS/Seoul forecasts 2026 Korean cattle production and slaughter to drop to 925,000 head and 1,020,000 head respectively. Post forecasts lower Korean beef production will sustain 2026 beef imports, consistent with 2025 at 580,000 metric tons (MT).

Turkiye has been focusing on importing feeder cattle, which has not historically helped to increase herd numbers due to inefficient domestic production policies and weak animal health and farm management.

New Zealand fluid milk production for 2026 market year (MY) is forecast to remain stable at 21.9 million metric tons, reflecting the current favorable economic environment for the dairy sector.

Post forecasts Ukraine’s total fluid milk production in 2026 to decline further, due to decrease in cow inventory, industrial production challenges related to the Russia-Ukraine war, and inefficient household production.