Market-Linked Pricing May Reshape India’s Dairy Future
India’s dairy industry is increasingly debating a shift from the traditional cost-based milk pricing model to a more market-linked pricing system, as rising production costs and changing consumer demand put pressure on the sustainability of the dairy value chain. For decades, milk procurement prices have largely been determined by factors such as fat and SNF…
OMFED Posts Record ₹1,036.82 Crore Turnover
The Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) has achieved its highest-ever annual turnover of ₹1,036.82 crore during the 2025-26 financial year, while recording a net profit of ₹10.23 crore, marking a major milestone for the state’s dairy cooperative sector. The achievement was highlighted during a review meeting chaired by Odisha’s Fisheries and Animal Resources…
20,000 Litres of Milk Dumped as OMFED Halts Procurement
Hundreds of dairy farmers in Odisha’s Umerkote town of Nabarangpur district were forced to pour nearly 20,000 litres of fresh milk onto the streets after the local chilling centre of the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) abruptly suspended milk procurement. According to reports, OMFED halted procurement citing storage and processing constraints at its…
Milma Raises Milk Price by ₹4 Per Litre in Kerala
Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) has increased retail milk prices by ₹4 per litre with effect from June 1, 2026, taking the price of its standard milk pouch to ₹56 per litre. The decision was approved by Milma’s Board of Directors following recommendations from an expert committee that had suggested a price revision of…
Productivity Emerges as Dairy’s Next Growth Driver
India’s dairy sector is entering a new phase where future growth will depend less on expanding livestock numbers and more on improving productivity at the farm level. Industry experts argue that while India remains the world’s largest milk producer, average milk yields per animal continue to lag behind those of leading dairy-producing nations, making productivity…
Irish Dairy Targets Asia’s Functional Nutrition Boom
European dairy suppliers led by Ireland’s Bord Bia are accelerating their expansion into Southeast Asia’s fast-growing functional nutrition market, driven by rising demand for science-backed dairy ingredients that support protein, healthy ageing, gut health and overall wellness. The initiative is being promoted through the “European Dairy: Ireland, Where Nature Meets Science” campaign, a €3.2 million…
Kwality Wall’s Shifts to Full Dairy-Based Ice Creams
Kwality Wall’s is undertaking a major transformation in India by moving away from frozen desserts made with vegetable fats and transitioning to a fully dairy-based ice cream portfolio, as it seeks to regain market share in the country’s fast-growing ice cream sector. According to Peter ter Kulve, Global CEO of The Magnum Ice Cream Company,…
North East Summit Highlights Dairy Growth Potential
The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), in association with the North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC) under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), organised the 6th Edition of the India Food Manufacturing Summit – North East in Guwahati on May 29. Held under the theme “Unlocking North East India’s Food…
Arla-DMK Merger Creates Europe’s Dairy Giant
Arla Foods and Germany’s DMK Group are set to complete one of the largest mergers in European dairy history on June 1, 2026, creating Europe’s leading farmer-owned dairy cooperative with more than 11,200 dairy farmers across seven countries, annual revenues exceeding €20 billion and a combined milk pool of 19.4 billion kg. The merger received…
Milk Prices Fall Below Costs, Farmers Warn of Crisis
Dairy farmers in the United Kingdom are facing growing financial pressure as farmgate milk prices have fallen below production costs, raising concerns about the long-term viability of family-run dairy farms. According to reports, many producers say current milk prices are insufficient to cover rising expenses for feed, fertilizer, energy, labour and farm operations, leaving margins…