EDA Annual Report 2025/2026
European Dairy Association
The EDA Annual Report 2025/2026 provides an overview of the European dairy industry's key developments, policy priorities, market conditions, sustainability agenda, food security considerations, and EDA's activities representing the European milk processing sector.
Executive summary
The report reviews the major developments shaping Europe's dairy industry during 2025 and highlights EDA's work across food security, affordability, market intelligence, sustainability, competitiveness, trade, and EU policy. It examines the evolving operating environment for dairy processors amid geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain adjustments, cost pressures, and changing regulatory priorities.
A key focus is the European dairy industry's role in maintaining a reliable and affordable food supply. The report highlights EDA's engagement with the EU Milk Market Observatory and its contribution to monitoring milk production, stocks, prices, trade flows, and supply-demand dynamics.
The report also addresses the industry's sustainability priorities and the need to balance environmental ambitions with economic competitiveness and food security. It provides insight into EDA's policy engagement and collaboration with European institutions and stakeholders on issues affecting the future of the dairy sector.