Klaas van der Horst | Market Reporter Dairy at DCA Market Intelligence

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: Jul 10, 2026

Vreugdenhil slightly lowers milk price for July

Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods follows the example of FrieslandCampina and is also making a slight reduction in the conventional milk price for July. This applies to both the Netherlands and Belgium, but not to organic milk. Read more about the current milk prices.

Analysis|Published: Jul 8, 2026

DCA benchmarks: Protein commentary week 28

The high protein whey market is emitting mixed signals. On the one hand the market remains subdued. Activity is low, but there are also signals that in the US, the market is getting a new impetus. Maybe traders are on leave, but consumers don’t necessarily give up consuming what they think is helpful to them.

News|Published: Jul 6, 2026

A-ware scores big with Spanish cheese chain

Royal A-ware scores a major win in Spain with the acquisition of the Spanish Grupo TGT. This family business is a well-established name in Spain and Portugal with a strong cheese assortment. It also has branches in Central- and South America. A-ware is already active on the Iberian peninsula with a mozzarella factory and a distribution network. Grupo TGT strengthens this.

News|Published: Jul 2, 2026

A-ware leaves July milk price unchanged in difficult market conditions

Dairy company Royal A-ware is maintaining the milk price for July at the same level as in the two previous months. The company says it is doing this in a challenging market. The Belgian milk price and the organic milk price are also being kept stable.

Analysis|Published: Jul 1, 2026

DCA benchmarks: Protein commentary week 27

The market for high-protein whey products remains relatively calm. Trading activity is limited. Most major producers report that they are virtually sold out. Occasionally, small volumes are still being sold to customers with urgent supply requirements, but these transactions are concluded at a significant premium. The trading market offers somewhat greater availability.

News|Published: Jul 1, 2026

St Paul invests heavily in new cheese factory

Cheese processing company St. Paul is investing 75 million euros in a new, ultra-modern processed cheese factory. It will be built at the current site in St. Jansteen. With a production capacity of more than 100 million kilos per year and 30 tons of cheese per hour, it will be the largest processed cheese factory in Europe and one of the most innovative and sustainable in the world, the company says. Read more about St. Paul's new investment