Consumer Companies, Including Dairy Players, Gear Up for Summer With Caution
As India enters the summer season, leading consumer goods companies — particularly those with dairy-linked products and chilled portfolios — are preparing for a surge in demand, while also exercising strategic caution amid inflationary pressures, supply chain uncertainties and evolving consumption patterns. (The Financial Express) Industry executives note that summer months have historically driven higher…
Mysuru Dairy Women Farmers Fight for Fair Pricing & Value Share
In a compelling grassroots movement emerging from Mysuru, Karnataka, a collective of women dairy farmers has stepped forward to demand fair milk pricing and equitable value share in the dairy value chain. Spurred by rising input costs and stagnant farmgate prices, these women — traditionally unpaid or marginally compensated contributors to dairy families — are…
Govt Firm on India–US Trade Pact: Farmers & Dairy Fully Protected
In a decisive clarification amid ongoing discussions on the India–US Trade Agreement, Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphatically rejected speculation that agricultural and dairy products would be opened up to US imports. Speaking from Jaipur, the minister reiterated that under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s directives, farmers’ interests remain paramount and there will…
Britannia To Scale E-Commerce, Eyes Regional Rivals with Startup Mindset
Packaged food major Britannia Industries Ltd is intensifying its focus on e-commerce and direct-to-consumer channels to combat rising competition from nimble regional players and digitally native brands. The company’s leadership says it will adopt a “startup mentality” — embracing agility, experimentation and faster product launches — to accelerate growth in online and modern retail segments…
GLP-1 Dairy Innovation Emerges in Functional Nutrition Trend
The global dairy and ingredients industry is witnessing a new wave of product innovation focused on GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) — a hormone linked to appetite regulation, metabolic health and satiety — as manufacturers explore dairy-derived proteins and peptides that can support wellness benefits beyond traditional nutrition. This trend, highlighted in a recent Food Ingredients First…
GDT 398: Dairy Prices Extend Rally as Global Demand Strengthens
Event 398 of the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) — held on 17 February 2026 — delivered another positive result for international dairy commodity markets, marking the second consecutive price increase after a prolonged downturn that lasted through much of 2025. The overall GDT Price Index rose by 3.6 %, lifting the average winning price to…
TN Dairy Minister Vows Recovery After 81 T Butter Spoils
Tamil Nadu’s dairy sector was rocked by the spoilage of 81 tonnes of Aavin butter worth ₹4.21 crore that had been procured from a Uttar Pradesh-based dairy earlier this year to meet festive demand. The large-volume butter consignment developed a foul odour while in cold storage, triggering quality control alarm bells and sparking a formal…
Advantage India, But Dairy Needs Policy Depth
India’s growth narrative is often framed around manufacturing, services and global competitiveness, but the real Advantage India lies quietly in its farm economy — especially dairy, which supports over 8 crore rural households and acts as the most reliable source of daily cash income for farmers. As highlighted in Down To Earth, India’s economic resilience…
Rajasthan Launches Dairy & Skills Drive to Boost Youth Self-Employment
The Rajasthan government has rolled out a comprehensive initiative to promote self-employment among rural youth by linking skill development, access to credit and dairy value-chain opportunities. Under the programme, young aspirants are being trained not only in dairy farming and milk handling but also in value-added food skills such as sweets, bakery and allied processing…
Gloria buys Saputo Argentina
Peruvian company Gloria strengthens its regional presence with a major acquisition in Argentina. Peruvian firm Gloria Foods S.A. has announced an agreement to acquire 80% of the shares of Molfino Hermanos S.A., commercially known as Saputo Argentina, in a deal valued at approximately US$500 million. The transaction, reached with Canada-based Saputo Inc., also includes the transfer of the company’s commercial…