India Dairy Exports Rise, But Potential Untapped
India’s dairy export sector is witnessing rapid growth, yet it remains significantly under-leveraged despite the country being the world’s largest milk producer. With annual milk production exceeding 230 million tonnes, India exports only a small fraction of its output, as the majority is consumed domestically, highlighting a structural imbalance between production and global trade participation….
Agri Exports Grow Just 2% to $25.7B in FY26
India’s agricultural and processed food exports registered modest growth of just 2% year-on-year to reach $25.71 billion in FY2025-26, reflecting the impact of geopolitical disruptions and shifting global demand dynamics. The slowdown was largely driven by a sharp decline in rice exports—India’s largest agri-export segment—which fell 7.5% to $11.53 billion, with March shipments alone dropping…
Saudi Dairy Eyes China Entry Amid $1B Export Boom
Regulatory delays stall market access despite Asia-leading export scale and a first-mover opportunity. Saudi Arabia is rapidly repositioning its trade strategy, shifting from a traditional reliance on energy exports toward a more diversified portfolio led by agriculture and food products. Between 2022 and 2025, Saudi agricultural and industrial exports to China exceeded $1.03 billion, with…
NZ First opposes India FTA over dairy concerns
New Zealand’s political party New Zealand First has strongly opposed the proposed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), citing major concerns over dairy access and immigration concessions. Party leader and Foreign Minister Winston Peters described the deal as “neither free nor fair,” arguing that while New Zealand would significantly open its market to Indian goods,…
Nova to Invest ₹300 Mn in Malanpur Expansion
Sterling Agro Industries Limited, which markets dairy products under the Nova brand, is set to invest ₹300 million (around ₹25–30 crore) to expand the capacity of its Malanpur (Madhya Pradesh) dairy plant as part of a broader consolidation strategy. The company plans to streamline operations by shutting down its underutilised Kasganj (Uttar Pradesh) facility and…
Protein Demand Fuels Global Dairy Boom
The global dairy sector is experiencing a strong growth cycle, driven primarily by rising demand for protein, improved farm economics, and expanding export opportunities. Strong profit margins for U.S. dairy farmers in 2025 helped trigger the surge, supported by lower feed costs—the industry’s largest expense—allowing producers to remain globally competitive on pricing. A key structural…
UP Dairy Exports Rise Over 10% to ₹489 Cr
Uttar Pradesh has recorded a strong growth in exports of dairy and animal husbandry products, with figures rising by 10.16% between April 2024 and November 2025 compared to the same period a year earlier. According to official data, export earnings increased from ₹444.10 crore (April 2023–November 2024) to ₹489.24 crore (April 2024–November 2025), marking a…
Argentine Dairy Exports Surpass Beef
Argentina’s dairy industry recorded a significant milestone as dairy exports surpassed beef exports for the first time, highlighting the growing importance of milk products in the country’s agricultural trade. In 2011, Argentina exported about 406,966 tonnes of milk and dairy products, marking a rapid expansion in overseas shipments. The sector also generated around $1.5 billion…
Amul converts complete range of Buttermilk into probiotics
The commodity segment has driven the maximum business growth for Amul and given the company surpluses with double-digit volume growth coming from across categories, says Jayen Mehta. The MD of Amul spoke to e4m Editor Naziya Alvi Rahman about the brand’s big launches this year, expansion to newer countries and his turnover plans for the…