Amul Crosses ₹1 Trillion on Trust Model
India’s largest dairy brand, Amul, has crossed the ₹1 trillion turnover milestone in FY2025-26, becoming the first FMCG company in India to achieve this scale, driven not just by financial growth but by a deeply embedded cooperative model built on farmer trust and value delivery. (Moneycontrol) The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets…
Israel Unveils 9-Step Dairy Efficiency Plan
Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has introduced a nine-step program to streamline the dairy industry and reduce milk prices for consumers, signaling a major structural reform in one of the world’s most regulated dairy markets. (Government of Israel) The plan focuses on improving efficiency across the value chain by promoting market competition, optimizing…
Lab-Grown Milk Startup Raises $2.3M
Canadian startup Opalia has secured C$3.2 million ($2.3 million) in fresh funding to scale its cell-based milk platform and accelerate efforts toward regulatory approval in North America, marking a significant step in the commercialization of lab-grown dairy. (Green Queen) The funding comes shortly after Opalia signed its first commercial supply agreement with Dutch dairy giant…
Dudhsagar Dairy Crosses ₹9,000 Cr Milestone
Dudhsagar Dairy has achieved a major milestone by surpassing a turnover of over ₹9,000 crore, while its average daily milk collection has crossed 36 lakh litres, reinforcing its position as one of India’s leading cooperative dairy unions. The achievement reflects the strong scale and efficiency of the cooperative model, driven by a vast network of…
India-NZ FTA Opens Zero-Duty Trade Window
India and New Zealand have signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that grants 100% duty-free access to Indian exports, while unlocking a $20 billion (₹18.49 lakh crore) investment commitment over the next 15 years, marking a major step in strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation. (Press Information Bureau) The agreement covers all tariff lines,…
DKMUL Plans Mega Dairy in Mangaluru
The Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (DKMUL) has announced plans to set up a mega dairy unit in Mangaluru, along with additional facilities including an ice-cream plant, paneer unit, and bottled water plant, to meet rising demand for Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) products in the region. (The Times of India) The move comes…
Poor Milk Quality Exposed in Dairy Value Chain Study
A recent study published in Scientific Reports has revealed serious concerns over raw milk quality across the dairy value chain in Mekelle City, Ethiopia, highlighting significant risks to food safety and farmer returns. The research analyzed 120 raw milk samples collected from dairy farms (80), vendors (20), and cafeterias (20) between December 2023 and June…
From Trust Gap to Brand: V-Rich Story
Yogitha Jahnavi, founder of V-Rich Natural Products, built the brand out of a deeply personal need—her inability to find trustworthy, unadulterated milk during pregnancy, which led her to start a small milk delivery venture in Hyderabad that has since evolved into a fast-growing clean-label dairy and food brand. (Sugermint) The company positions itself around purity,…
Youth Protest Targets Dairy’s Climate Impact
Youth-led protests have intensified scrutiny on the dairy industry, with activists across 20 cities in India, including Pune, raising concerns over its environmental and animal welfare impact. Marking Earth Day, demonstrators organized awareness campaigns such as photo exhibitions and public displays at key locations like Sambhaji Garden, urging consumers to rethink dairy consumption and its…
Dairy’s Hidden Climate Cost Sparks Alarm
Environmental activists have raised serious concerns over the “hidden” climate impact of the dairy sector, warning that its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions is often underreported and insufficiently regulated. The debate centers on emissions across the dairy value chain—particularly methane from livestock, along with land degradation and water overuse—placing dairy’s environmental footprint closer to major…