Arla Foods, the Denmark-headquartered farmer-owned dairy cooperative, and Germany’s DMK Group say they have received all required regulatory clearances to proceed with their planned merger. Multiple outlets report that the approvals cover the jurisdictions required for the transaction, following an EU regulatory review. With the green light in place, the companies move toward completing the deal, which they plan to take effect on 1 June 2026. The merger is intended to create a larger farmer-owned dairy cooperative operating across Europe. The combined group is described as involving about 11,200 dairy farmers across seven European countries, alongside a workforce of about 28,800 employees globally. Until the merger completes, the companies continue operating independently, while working through remaining steps required to finalize the transaction. The reported approvals indicate that regulators have not imposed further conditions that would block or pause the planned timetable, allowing the transaction to advance to closing as scheduled.