What’s Driving Change In Beverages, FMCG And Dairy in 2025
India’s retail landscape in 2025 was marked by a decisive shift in how consumers choose, consume and connect with brands. From beverages to daily nutrition and even the most essential dairy products, the year revealed a sharper, more informed, and more value-driven Indian customer, one who prioritises authenticity, quality and convenience in equal measure. As…
India–Russia eye big dairy & seafood trade push
India and Russia have initiated talks to deepen bilateral trade in dairy, meat and fisheries — a move that could reshape export-demand and significantly impact India’s dairy sector. At a recent meeting in New Delhi, India’s Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying met his Russian counterpart to discuss easing market-access restrictions, fast-tracking registration of…
LUVAS Develops India’s First Nutrient-Rich Whey Health Drink
Researchers at LUVAS, Hisar have announced the development of a whey-based health drink derived from cheese/paneer by-product — billed as “India’s first nutrient-rich health drink from cheese byproduct.” Why Whey Matters Whey — the liquid left after milk curdling in cheese or paneer production — is often discarded. Yet it is nutritionally valuable: besides being…
More Milk, Less Money: India’s Dairy Crisis
With the release of the BAHS 2025 summary report, I felt compelled to deep dive into its findings and reflect on the real progress and challenges facing India’s dairy sector. Over the last six years, India’s dairy sector has continued to consolidate its global leadership, even as deeper structural challenges around farmer incomes, sustainability, and…
India Dairy Market Forced Open: Global Shakeup Begins
Intense global trade pressure from major exporters is challenging India’s massive, protected milk production system, signaling major export opportunities. India, which boasts the world’s largest herd and a predominantly small-scale, domestic-focused milk production system, is facing unprecedented pressure to dismantle its formidable trade barriers. Historically shielded by prohibitive tariffs and non-tariff barriers, the Indian dairy market has remained largely inaccessible to international dairy…
India’s Dairy Paradox: Abundance, Pressure and the Road Ahead
India today stands as the world’s largest milk producer, contributing nearly 25% of global milk output. National milk production reached 247.87 million tonnes in 2024–25, marking a 3.58% rise over the previous year. Per-capita availability has also climbed steadily, touching 485 grams per day, significantly higher than global averages. The dairy sector remains the backbone…
Milk production grew by 3.58% over last year
India’s dairy sector continued its dominant rise in 2024-25, with national milk production touching 247.87 million tonnes, a 3.58% increase over the previous year. With this, India retained its position as the world’s largest milk producer, contributing 25% of global output, according to the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025 report. Animal_Husbandry_Statistics_2025 Per-capita milk availability rose…
India Milk Prices: Cost Shock and Procurement Pressure
Milk prices in India face upward pressure as rising feed costs and procurement hikes reshape farm economics. Insight on dairy procurement, feed costs, and market outlook. Official government and cooperative channels are signalling a renewed focus on farm economics and price stability: DAHD/PIB’s National Milk Day messaging foregrounds inclusive growth for producers and cooperative resilience…
How India’s Dairy Innovators Shape a Healthier Future
As India marks National Milk Day 2025 — commemorating the birth anniversary of Verghese Kurien, the architect of the “White Revolution” — the spotlight is on how modern dairy innovators are reshaping the sector for a healthier tomorrow. According to a recent report by News18, dairy firms and cooperatives across India are embracing new practices…
India’s Buffalo-Milk Mozzarella Exports Are Booming
India is rapidly scaling up its exports of mozzarella cheese, fueled primarily by buffalo milk, signaling a transformed dairy narrative for the country. According to recent data, export volumes of Indian-made mozzarella have more than doubled in just a few years. The growth is powered by a growing export base in Asia and the Middle…