After US, Amul launch milk in Spain and EU
After making waves in the United States, home-grown dairy giant Amul has now stepped into Europe, launching its fresh milk products in Spain and the European Union (EU). The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (Amul Fed) announced a strategic partnership with Spain’s premier dairy cooperative, Cooperativa Ganadera del Valle de los Pedroches (COVAP), to bring…
Amul Converts Whey to Bioethanol, Eyes ₹700 Cr Boost
Amul, India’s leading dairy cooperative, has successfully completed a large-scale trial to produce bioethanol from whey—a byproduct of cheese and paneer production. Conducted at the Shree Narmada Khand Udhyog Sahkari Mandli Ltd facility in Bharuch, Gujarat, the trial processed 4.5 lakh litres of whey to yield 20,000 litres of rectified spirit with 96.71% ethanol content,…
Amul to Establish ₹150 Cr Dairy Plant in Assam
The Assam government has approved land allocation for Gujarat-based dairy cooperative Amul to set up a dairy processing plant in Rani, Kamrup district. The plant, with an estimated investment of ₹75-150 crore, will have a processing capacity of 1 lakh litres per day and is expected to benefit around 20,000 dairy farmers. This initiative is…
Amul’s Protein Push Faces Brand Perception Challenges
Amul, India’s largest dairy cooperative, has ventured into the protein-enriched food segment to address the country’s significant protein deficiency—affecting 73% of the population, with only 9% awareness. Since 2022, Amul has introduced products like protein lassi and protein kulfi, aiming to make protein consumption more accessible to the masses. In 2025, Amul launched high-protein mango…
Why Amul’s ₹2 Hike Reflects More Than Just Market Forces ?
The recent ₹2 milk price increase, therefore, is not just a business adjustment — it is a signal. A signal that India’s dairy system, despite its global scale and cooperative strength, is under pressure. On May 1, 2025, Amul announced a nationwide increase in milk prices by ₹2 per litre across all variants. Mother dairy…
Amul milk prices up by Rs 2 per litre
Amul Milk is all set to get dearer by Rs 2 per litre across the country, effective from Thursday. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets milk and milk products under the brand name of Amul, has announced an increase of Rs 2 per litre on all variants of fresh milk pouches. As…
Amul Targets 5X Protein Production Growth, Leverages IPL
Amul, India’s largest dairy cooperative, is aggressively expanding its protein production capacity, aiming for a fivefold growth within the next few years. This move is backed by a strategic marketing push during the Indian Premier League (IPL), targeting higher consumer awareness about daily protein intake. Currently producing around 1,000 tonnes of protein powder annually, Amul…
Trump’s tariffs to make Amul “preferred supplier of choice”
Amul which annually exports ₹1,000 crore worth dairy products across the globe, is rubbing its hands in glee. Though the imposition of retaliatory tariffs on India and other countries by the Trump administration is expected to make Amul products being sold in the United States expensive, Jayen Mehta, Managing Director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF)…
Amul turnover touches $11 Billion in FY 25
Home-grown dairy giant Amul is nearly a $11 billion co-operative entity. The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which sells milk and dairy products under the brand name Amul, registered a turnover of Rs 65,911 crore, nearly $7.75 billion, for the financial year ending March 2025. The group turnover of the Amul brand reached Rs…
Amul milk to enter Tamil Nadu market
Amul (Anand Milk Union Ltd.) plans to gradually enter Tamil Nadu’s milk market, providing a cooperative model for local farmers, said Amit Vyas, Managing Director, Amul Dairy in Tiruchi on Saturday. He told press persons that a milk processing plant was being set up at Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, enabling supplies to Bengaluru. “We have…