Monsoon Rain Disparity Threatens Milk Output in Key States
Heavy Rains, Floods to Impact Dairy Output in India Uncertain monsoon patterns, including heavy rains and floods, are likely to affect fodder availability and milk production in India over the coming months. Dairy farmers face challenges that may influence supply and prices across the sector. The dairy sector in India is entering a crucial phase…
SUSTAINABILITY AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN COOP DAIRY
Dairy is the largest agricultural product in India, contributing 3.5% to the national economy (as per National Accounts Statistics). In 2023-24, India’s milk production stood at 239.3 million metric tonnes (MMT), representing 25% of global production. About 88 MMT (37%) was consumed at the producer level, leaving a marketable surplus of 150 MMT. Of this…
Milma Unveils ₹70 “Cow Milk” Bottle This Onam
Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union (TRCMPU) has rolled out a new one-litre “Milma Cow Milk” bottle, priced at ₹70—just ahead of the Onam festival . The launch, officiated by Kerala’s Animal Husbandry Minister J. Chinchurani and presided over by Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal, marks Milma’s entry into packaged bottled milk, aiming to…
Remembering again-Story of the Amul Girl’s Origin
In 1966, advertising legend Sylvester daCunha was tasked with creating a memorable mascot for Amul Butter. After reviewing over 712 photographs and failing to find the right match, he remembered the children of a close Malayali friend. One photo stood out immediately: a mischievous, one-and-a-half-year-old girl wearing a polka-dotted dress—Shobha Tharoor, sister of MP Shashi…
Plant Coagulants Clean Dairy Wastewater, Study Shows
India, the world’s leading milk producer, generated an estimated 239 million tonnes of milk in 2024—about 25% of global output—and consequently, 2.5 times more wastewater than the milk processed . Dairy processing—especially for products like yoghurt, butter, and cheese—demands large volumes of water, resulting in wastewater rich in organic matter, fats, suspended solids, and industrial…
Government of India stays out of milk pricing decisions
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India does not regulate the procurement and sale prices of milk. These are determined by cooperative and private dairies based on factors such as cost of production, stocks of dairy commodities (e.g., white butter, skimmed milk powder), and prevailing domestic and international market conditions. However,…
GDT Event 386 declined by 0.3% & Global Dairy Trends
On Tuesday, 19 August 2025, GDT Trading Event 386 recorded a 0.3% decline in the overall GDT Price Index. The average price landed at US $4,291 per metric tonne (equivalent to €3,676). Among key product movements: Anhydrous Milk Fat (AMF) edged up 0.1% to $7,078/MT. Butter declined 1.0%, now at $7,144/MT. Cheddar decreased 0.5% to…
India & NZ: Opposite Forces Steering Global Dairy
The global dairy market is not only about commodities — it is a geopolitical chessboard in constant motion, where beyond cows, milk and cheese, economic power, food security and policies come into play, capable of shaking entire nations. In this arena, India and New Zealand represent polar opposites: the former, a colossal producer that consumes…
Australia Drives Dairy Exports to Southeast Asia
Australia’s dairy sector, in collaboration with Austrade (the Australian Trade and Investment Commission), is intensifying its focus on Southeast Asia—a region now accounting for approximately 87% of its dairy exports. In the fiscal year 2023–24, Southeast Asia imported over 290,000 tonnes of Australian dairy, valued at more than A$1.2 billion, with Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia…
GST Overhaul May Slash Prices on Dairy & Consumer Goods
India is set to roll out a significant Goods and Services Tax (GST) overhaul, likely unveiled during the 56th GST Council meeting in September or October 2025, pending approval from the Group of Ministers (GoM) . Under the current draft, the multi-slab GST system will be simplified into two main rates: 5% and 18%, effectively…