Dairy Exports: India Targets Global Leadership
India wants to turn its position as the world’s largest milk producer into a stronger presence in global dairy trade. Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said India is targeting foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-free status in at least nine states within the next two years, a move aimed at opening markets such…
FTAs Can Unlock India’s Dairy Export Potential
India, the world’s largest milk producer, has the opportunity to transform itself into a leading global dairy exporter by using Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) not only as a tool for protecting domestic farmers but also for improving international competitiveness, according to industry experts. While India’s dairy sector has traditionally remained outside the scope of most…
Belarus Eyes Bigger Global Dairy Growth
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has called for further expansion of the country’s dairy industry, urging the sector to build on its strong export performance while unlocking additional growth potential. Speaking at a state awards ceremony honouring dairy industry professionals, Lukashenko highlighted exports as a key indicator of the sector’s progress, noting that Belarus exported agricultural…
Assam Exports Purabi Ice Cream to Bhutan
Assam has entered the international dairy market with the first-ever export consignment of Purabi Premium Ice Cream to Bhutan, marking a significant milestone for the state’s dairy sector. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off the inaugural shipment of 5,627 litres of ice cream, produced by West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd. (WAMUL) under…
New Zealand Retains Global Dairy Export Lead
New Zealand has retained its position as the world’s largest single-country dairy exporter, accounting for 22.1% of global dairy exports in 2025, according to Rabobank’s World Dairy Map 2026. The report shows that global dairy trade grew by 11% between 2017 and 2025, increasing from 91.1 billion kg to 101.2 billion kg in liquid milk…
NDDB Urges Caution on Opening Dairy Under FTAs
India’s dairy sector is not yet ready to be opened under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), according to National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah, who cautioned that exposing the sector to heavily subsidised global competition could threaten the livelihoods of more than 8 crore dairy farming families. He stated that while India is…
Uruguay Dairy Exports Rise 2% in H1 2026
Uruguay’s dairy exports increased 2% year-on-year during the first half of 2026, supported by higher shipment volumes of milk powder, despite lower international prices for key dairy commodities. According to Uruguay XXI, the country exported dairy products worth US$391 million between January and June 2026, compared with the same period last year. Milk powder remained…
India Targets FMD-Free Status to Unlock EU Dairy Market
India is accelerating its efforts to achieve Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)-free status in nine states within the next two years, a strategic move aimed at unlocking access to the high-value European dairy market and strengthening the country’s global dairy export potential. The initiative is part of the government’s broader goal of making India FMD-free by 2030,…
Global Dairy Trade Growth Driven by Cheese: Rabobank
Global dairy trade is continuing its long-term expansion, growing at an average rate of 2% annually, with cheese emerging as the primary driver of trade growth, according to Rabobank’s World Dairy Map 2026. The report projects global dairy trade to reach 101.2 billion kilograms of liquid milk equivalent (LME) in 2025, representing an 11% increase…
Belarus Dairy Exports Surge 50% on Commodity Exchange
Belarus significantly expanded its dairy exports through the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) during the first half of 2026, with sales increasing 1.5 times year-on-year to reach more than BYN 274 million (approximately US$93 million). Dairy products accounted for over 40% of the total value of agricultural exports traded on the exchange during the period,…