Danone Shuts US Plant-Based Beverage Factory
French food giant is set to close its dairy-alternatives manufacturing facility in Bridgeton, New Jersey, as part of a broader restructuring and manufacturing consolidation strategy across its North American operations. According to reports from Just Drinks and regional business media, the plant closure will affect around 114 employees, with operations scheduled to end on August…
GLP-1 Boom Drives Global Whey Protein Surge
The rapid global adoption of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound is triggering an unprecedented surge in demand for protein-rich whey ingredients, creating major shifts across the global dairy industry. According to a Reuters report, dairy companies and food manufacturers are investing heavily in whey protein production as consumers using obesity drugs…
Mysuru Sets New Summer Milk Output Record
Mysuru Milk Union Limited (MyMUL) has achieved a record-breaking milk procurement performance during the peak summer season, defying the usual trend of declining milk production caused by heat stress and fodder shortages. According to reports, MyMUL’s daily milk collection has crossed 10 lakh litres for the first time during summer, marking a significant milestone for…
Indonesia Expands Dairy Exports to Vietnam
Indonesia has strengthened its position in the global dairy market with the export of 13.6 tons of dairy products to Vietnam, highlighting the country’s growing competitiveness in processed dairy manufacturing and international food trade. The shipment, carried out by PT Greenfields Dairy Indonesia, was officially released by Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono, who stated that…
Middle East War Raises Dairy Sector Concerns
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is creating significant volatility across the global dairy sector, with disruptions in trade routes, rising input costs, and weakening demand expected to pressure dairy markets in the coming months. According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), the war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has disrupted…
NZ-India Trade Deal Opens New Dairy Path
The recently signed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is creating new long-term opportunities for dairy trade and value-added exports, even as India continues to protect its domestic dairy sector from large-scale import liberalisation. The agreement, signed in April 2026 after just nine months of negotiations, will reduce or eliminate tariffs on nearly 95% of…
Russia Ships $12.5M Dairy Products to Belarus
Russia exported dairy products worth $12.5 million to Belarus during the first quarter of 2026, according to data released by Agroexport, the export promotion center of the Russian Agriculture Ministry. Belarus emerged as the third-largest destination for Russian dairy exports during the period, following Kazakhstan, which imported more than $30 million worth of products, and…
Middle East Tensions Trigger Dairy Market Volatility
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are driving short-term volatility across global dairy markets, raising concerns over supply disruptions and trade flows through critical maritime routes, even as the overall market structure remains resilient. Despite an initial spike in commodity prices, strong global milk production, improved inventories of storable dairy products, and limited direct…
Bamul Secures ₹136 Cr Tirupati Ghee Supply Deal
Karnataka’s Bangalore Milk Union Limited (Bamul) has secured a major institutional contract to supply 2 lakh kg of Nandini ghee per month to the Tirumala Tirupati temple for the next six months, marking a significant milestone in cooperative-led dairy supply. The agreement, signed with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, is valued at around ₹136 crore, with…
Milma Milk Price Hiked by ₹4/Litre After 3 Years
Kerala’s leading cooperative Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) has decided to increase milk prices by up to ₹4 per litre, marking the first price revision in the last three years, as the state government approved the move amid mounting cost pressures. The decision was taken at a Milma Board of Directors meeting, with the…