Mother Dairy Targets ₹24,000 Cr Revenue by FY27
Mother Dairy is aiming to scale up its topline to ₹24,000 crore in FY27, targeting over 20% revenue growth as it accelerates its transition from a regional player to a national dairy brand. The company reported a 17% increase in turnover to ₹20,300 crore in FY26 and now plans to expand beyond its core Delhi-NCR…
Nestlé India Profit Jumps 27% in Q4 FY26
Nestlé India reported a strong performance in Q4 FY2025-26, with net profit rising 27% year-on-year to ₹1,111 crore, driven by robust demand and improved product mix across key categories. Revenue also grew significantly by 23% to around ₹5,000 crore, reflecting steady consumption trends and premiumisation across its portfolio. The company’s growth was supported by strong…
GLP-1 Drugs May Reshape Dairy Demand
The rapid rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is emerging as a potential disruptor for global dairy demand, as these medications significantly alter consumer eating habits by suppressing appetite and reducing overall calorie intake. Studies indicate that users typically cut food consumption by around 20% (nearly 800 calories per day) and shift away from high-fat, sugary,…
Top Dairy Giants Shape $1.5T Global Market
The global dairy industry is being reshaped by its top players as the market races toward a $1.5 trillion valuation, driven by consolidation, premiumisation, and protein-led innovation, according to . Leading companies are scaling aggressively through mergers and acquisitions while aligning portfolios with high-growth segments like functional nutrition and value-added dairy. Among the dominant players…
Swiss Court Bans ‘Milk’ Label for Oat Drinks
In a landmark ruling, Switzerland’s Federal Court has prohibited plant-based beverages from using the term “milk,” reinforcing strict food labelling laws that reserve the word exclusively for animal-derived products. The decision came after the court rejected an appeal by Danone Switzerland—by a 4–1 vote—over its oat-based drink marketed with the phrase “This is not milk,”…
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…
Functional dairy rises amid global food volatility
Functional dairy is emerging as a key growth driver in the global food and beverage sector, supported by rapid technology-led innovation that is repositioning the category within the broader functional foods space. According to FoodNavigator Asia’s latest Trend Tracker, rising consumer awareness and demand for better value-for-money products have fueled the meteoric growth of functional…
LPG Crisis Disrupts Dairy Supply Chain
A deepening LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) crisis triggered by disruptions in global energy supplies due to the ongoing West Asia conflict is severely impacting India’s food and dairy supply chain, forcing eateries to shut or scale down operations while hitting milk demand and processing. The government has prioritised domestic LPG supply, restricting availability for commercial…
Britannia Bets Big on Dairy and Croissants
Food major Britannia Industries is accelerating its diversification strategy beyond biscuits by expanding into high-growth segments such as dairy, croissants, cakes, wafers and rusk, as it aims to become a broader foods company. These “adjacent categories” currently contribute about 25% of the company’s total revenue, but the management is targeting around 50% share in the…