Epigamia Sees $20M Secondary Deal
India’s dairy and snacking brand Epigamia is seeing a significant reshuffling of its investor base through a secondary transaction worth a little over $20 million, with long-time investor Verlinvest and the family of late founder Rohan Mirchandani increasing their stakes, while Manu Chandra-led Sauce joins the company’s cap table. The transaction involves existing shareholders selling…
Dairy Firms Shift Up the Value Chain for Better Returns
India’s dairy industry is increasingly moving beyond its traditional volume engine—liquid milk—as companies pursue higher-value categories such as cheese, paneer, yoghurt, ghee, ice cream and protein-led products. Rising health awareness, urbanisation and the convenience economy are accelerating this shift, while intense price competition continues to make basic liquid milk a relatively low-return business. The opportunity…
Dairy-Free Yogurt Brands Ranked: What Stands Out?
The dairy-free yogurt category is evolving rapidly, with products becoming thicker, more flavorful and more diverse, according to a recent Tasting Table review that ranked seven dairy-free yogurt brands from worst to best. The review evaluated products primarily on flavor, texture and variety, while price was not considered in determining the rankings. The ranking placed…
Amul Expands Beyond Dairy Into Protein Foods
Amul is preparing one of its biggest diversification moves yet as the dairy giant aggressively expands into frozen foods, protein nutrition and ready-to-eat categories to transform itself into a broader food and FMCG powerhouse. The strategy includes launching products ranging from frozen pizzas and protein shakes to high-protein snacks and convenience foods as Amul targets…
Global Whey Shortage Pushes Protein Prices Higher
A global supply crunch in whey protein is driving sharp price increases across protein-rich foods and nutritional products, creating fresh cost pressures for India’s dairy, health nutrition and food processing industries. Industry executives say whey prices have surged significantly over the past year due to tightening global supplies, rising demand for protein products and limited…