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Klaas van der Horst

Market Reporter Dairy

Klaas van der Horst is a senior agriculture and market analyst at DCA Market Intelligence, specializing in global dairy markets and Dutch politics. With extensive experience in the dairy market and supply chain dynamics, Klaas provides farmers, producers and traders with data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making.

His research covers production data, commodity pricing, trade flows and market regulations, offering a comprehensive view of the factors shaping the international dairy industry. Klaas’s work reflects his ability to translate complex market data into clear market insights and analysis.

Committed to bridging analysis and practical insights, Klaas helps stakeholders anticipate market shifts and make informed decisions in an ever-changing dairy landscape.

Explore Klaas’s latest reports and insights, or connect with him on LinkedIn for updates on the global dairy market.


Latest insights

News|Published: Jan 5, 2026

Milk price Cono continues to rise, Leerdammer falls

Cono Kaasmakers shows a further recovery in the relative milk price for December, although it is still being lowered. Lactalis Leerdammer moves with the milk price for January in line with the pack and therefore sets a base price that starts with a 3.

News|Published: Jan 5, 2026

VanDrie Group sees revenue grow again in 2024

The VanDrie Group had a great year in 2024. Both revenue and profit increased compared to the previous year. The revenue from the feed, meat, and dairy company rose by almost 9%, and the profit was 4.4% higher. 

News|Published: Dec 31, 2025

Arla lowers standard milk price, organic milk at peak level

Arla Foods significantly decreases the basic milk price for January, just like FrieslandCampina did. Here too, the milk price starts with a figure three now. At the same time, it makes a different movement with the organic milk price. Here, something extra is paid, and the price reaches a historical high.

News|Published: Dec 24, 2025

Baywa finds new buyer for trader Cefetra

The German Baywa has found a new buyer for its subsidiary Cefetra, it reports. It concerns a group of investors, but it does not specify who they are. This group wants to pay approximately the same price as First Dutch would have done earlier, but wants to transfer the money in two installments.

News|Published: Dec 22, 2025

Ausnutria appoints new CEO from within

Infant nutrition producer Ausnutria has appointed Remco Zieleman as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective January 15, 2026. He succeeds Richard Hickson, who will take on a new international challenge as CEO at the New Zealand company Synlait starting in February.

News|Published: Dec 22, 2025

Dairy trade sees lower imports due to EU plans

The import of dairy products into the EU will likely become more difficult and smaller if the measures proposed in the tenth European Omnibus food and feed safety legislation are enacted. This is expected by the dairy trade organization Eucolait. Imported products will then have to meet the same requirements as domestic products. 

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