Ananda Dairy Targets Rs 10,000 Cr Revenue by 2030
Ananda Dairy Ltd has set an ambitious growth agenda, aiming to scale its annual turnover to ₹10,000 crore by 2030, a significant leap from its ~₹1,700 crore turnover in FY 2024. The privately held dairy company plans to achieve this milestone through expanded processing capacity, product diversification and deeper market penetration across India’s rapidly growing…
Israeli Dairy Farmers Halt Supply Amid Controversial Reform Drive
Israel’s dairy sector has erupted in crisis as dairy farmers across the country threatened to stop supplying milk to processors in protest against a proposed dairy market reform backed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The reform — embedded in the government’s Fiscal Arrangements Law — aims to end dependence on local producers and open the…
47K Women Gain Self-Reliance Via Dairy in Uttar Pradesh
Nearly 47,000 rural women in the Gorakhpur division of Uttar Pradesh have achieved financial self-reliance by participating in the dairy value chain under the Shri Baba Gorakhnath Kripa Milk Producer Organisation (MPO), an initiative supported by the State Rural Livelihood Mission and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Established on November 26, 2023, the MPO…
India-US trade pact Interest of agri dairy completely protected
India has ensured the interests of its sensitive agriculture and dairy sectors are completely protected in the bilateral trade pact that it is finalising with the US following months of negotiations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. Hours after US President Donald Trump announced cut in tariff to 18 per cent from…
GDT 397: Dairy Prices Rally in Surprise Turnaround
In a surprising contrast to the weak global milk prices and inventory glut seen through late 2025, the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction held on 3 February 2026 delivered a strong positive outcome, with dairy commodity prices rising across key product categories. The overall tone of the event echoed market confidence not seen since early…
Heritage Foods Welcomes Budget Focus on Dairy Sector
Heritage Foods Ltd has lauded the Union Budget 2026-27 for its renewed policy support for India’s dairy industry, highlighting initiatives that it believes will strengthen farmer incomes, boost cooperatives and advance rural livelihoods. The company sees the Budget’s focus on animal husbandry and dairy as a positive signal for long-term sector growth. Heritage Foods Ltd…
Hybrid Dairy–Plant Beverages Gain Traction in Protein Trend
A new trend in the global beverage market blends dairy milk with plant-based proteins, creating “hybrid” drinks that aim to deliver the **nutritional advantages of dairy with the sustainability appeal of plants.” These products — typically combining milk with ingredients like pea, oat or soy protein — are emerging as an attractive option for consumers…
Budget 2026-27 Gives Major Boost to Dairy Sector: NDDB
The Union Budget 2026–27 has delivered a significant policy and financial impetus to India’s dairy and animal husbandry sectors, marking a strategic push to strengthen rural livelihoods, cooperatives and allied dairy infrastructure, according to Dr. Meenesh Shah, Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The Budget’s provisions are expected to reinforce the dairy sector’s…
Budget 2026 : Livestock Farmer Producers Organisations (LFPOs)
The Union Budget 2026 has accorded significant priority to the Animal Husbandry and Dairying sector, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to strengthening rural livelihoods, enhancing farmers’ income, and ensuring sustainable growth of the livestock economy. Key provisions in the Budget focus on improving productivity, animal health, and infrastructure across the livestock value chain. Enhanced support has…
New Genomic Testing Boosts Cross-Bred Dairy Herd Performance
A major development in dairy genetics has emerged with the introduction of genomic testing for cross-bred dairy cattle, a tool that was previously limited to purebreds but is now accessible for mixed-heritage animals thanks to a new genotyping method. This service is part of NMR’s GeneEze offering, leveraging data from AHDB Dairy’s female genotypes to…