India’s Farm Exports Rise Despite Global Tariff Pressure
India’s agricultural exports continued to grow despite rising global trade uncertainties and tariff pressures linked to U.S. policy changes under President Donald Trump’s administration. According to the latest trade data, India’s farm exports increased 2.3% year-on-year to US$ 53.1 billion during FY2025, highlighting the resilience of the country’s agri-export ecosystem amid geopolitical and economic disruptions….
India-NZ FTA Opens New Nutrition Trade Opportunities
India and New Zealand’s newly signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to create fresh opportunities across the nutrition, health food and dairy ingredients sector, while still protecting India’s highly sensitive domestic dairy industry. Signed on April 27, 2026, the agreement aims to strengthen bilateral trade, investment and market access between the two countries. Under…
Amul Exports Surge Amid West Asia Crisis
Vadodara: Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul) has recorded a sharp rise in dairy exports to West Asia, capitalising on supply disruptions in the region caused by ongoing geopolitical tensions, which have opened up new demand opportunities for Indian dairy products. According to officials, exports of key products such as milk powder, butter, and ghee…
Milk Supply Stable Despite West Asia Tensions
India’s milk supply remains uninterrupted and prices of milk and dairy products have stayed stable despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, the government has confirmed, underscoring the resilience of the domestic dairy ecosystem. The assurance comes amid concerns that global disruptions could impact food supply chains and pricing across essential commodities. Officials highlighted that…
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….
Packaging Costs Surge as Iran War Hits Supply Chains
India’s dairy and FMCG sectors are facing rising cost pressures as the ongoing West Asia conflict disrupts packaging supply chains, with sharp increases in input prices and tightening availability of key materials. The surge is driven by higher crude-linked raw material costs, with prices of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP)—widely used in plastic packaging—rising over…
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…
a2 Milk Flags Profit Hit on China Supply Woes
New Zealand-based The a2 Milk Company has issued a profit warning after ongoing supply chain disruptions and tightening regulatory requirements hindered shipments of its China-label infant milk formula, its most critical market. The company downgraded its FY2026 outlook, now expecting only low-to-mid double-digit revenue growth—down from earlier mid-double-digit projections—while net profit is forecast to be…