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GDT Events

A trusted and transparent platform for trading large volume dairy ingredients from around the world through an online auction process.

Two Trading Events are held every month, offering dairy products from renowned global suppliers, attracting hundreds of registered bidders.


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Since 2008, GDT Events has provided trusted, credible market-based reference prices for globally traded core dairy ingredients.

Our GDT Events auction service is the world’s pre-eminent price discovery platform for globally-traded dairy products, bringing together buyers and sellers of dairy ingredients from 60 countries to trade US$2-3 billion annually.

Each Trading Event impartially balances supply and demand so that both buyers and sellers can be confident they are transacting at independently established market-based prices.

GDT Events has registered bidders from more than 70 countries, making it a truly global dairy trading platform.

GDT Events
Oversight Board

Established to strengthen Global Dairy Trade’s independence, with an independent chairperson and a balanced representation of GDT participants and financial market members.

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Become a bidder

It is simple for you to join GDT Events and it is completely free. Fulfil your bulk purchasing needs at independently established market-based prices.

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Become a seller

Grow your global sales channel without increasing staff by becoming a GDT Events seller. Access hundreds of bidders from more than 60 markets and be confident your product sells at independently established market-based prices.

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Announcements

Cancelled Pulse auction due to technical issue

12 August 2025

Due to a technical issue, GDT cancelled Pulse Auction PA086 prior to its completion.


Lloyd Cartwright to join Global Dairy Trade as CEO

10 August 2025

GDT is pleased to announce the appointment of Lloyd Cartwright as our new Chief Executive Officer, effective 11 August 2025.


Fonterra to Offer AMF & Butter on GDT Pulse in 2026 

31 July 2025

We’re excited to share that Fonterra will soon begin offering Anhydrous Milk Fat and Butter on GDT Pulse.


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GDT Insight

GDT Insight provides real-time or delayed access to invaluable data and historical results from GDT Events as they unfold. There are three packs to suit your budget and data requirements.