Amul to Double Bengal Milk Procurement with Mega Plant
Amul is set to significantly strengthen its presence in eastern India, with its upcoming mega dairy project in West Bengal expected to double milk procurement in the state while supporting thousands of dairy farmers and expanding value-added dairy production. According to GCMMF Managing Director Jayen Mehta, the cooperative currently procures around 15 lakh litres of…
Amul to Build World’s Largest Curd Production Plant
The Amul Bengal Dairy Project has taken a major step forward with Union Home Minister Amit Shah laying the foundation stone for what will become the world’s largest curd production plant at Sankrail Food Park in Howrah, West Bengal. Developed with an investment of approximately ₹700 crore, the integrated dairy complex will have the capacity…
Doodhvale Farms Builds Profitable D2C Dairy Model
Doodhvale Farms is emerging as one of India’s few profitable direct-to-consumer (D2C) dairy brands by building a fully integrated farm-to-doorstep supply chain focused on trust, quality and operational efficiency. Founded in 2019 by Sudhir Jain, Aman Jain, Ishu Jain and Sanjay Jain under Sanjeevani Dairy Farms Private Limited, the company controls every stage of production—from…
Heritage Foods Q1 Revenue Hits Record Despite Profit Dip
Heritage Foods Ltd. reported a record consolidated revenue of ₹1,338.09 crore for the first quarter of FY2026–27 (Q1 FY27), registering a 17.71% year-on-year growth, despite margin pressures caused by elevated raw milk procurement costs and constrained milk supply. Consolidated net profit declined 38.42% to ₹24.97 crore (₹252 million) from ₹40.55 crore a year earlier, while…
Godrej Agrovet Appoints New Creamline Dairy CEO
Godrej Agrovet Ltd. has appointed Gaurav Pande as the Chief Executive Officer of Creamline Dairy Products Ltd., effective July 15, 2026, strengthening its leadership team as the company looks to accelerate growth in India’s competitive dairy market. A seasoned FMCG executive with over two decades of experience, Pande has held leadership roles across sales, marketing,…
Whey Protein Prices Nearly Triple Amid Global Demand Surge
Global whey protein prices have surged to record levels as demand for high-protein foods continues to outpace supply, creating significant challenges for food manufacturers and opening new opportunities for dairy processors. According to Ingredients Network, citing recent market reports, the price of Whey Protein Concentrate 80 (WPC80) in the United States has climbed to more…
Parag Scales Avvatar Amid Global Whey Crunch
Parag Milk Foods is accelerating the expansion of its sports nutrition brand Avvatar despite ongoing global whey supply constraints, as the company strengthens its position in India’s fast-growing high-protein nutrition market. According to BestMediaInfo, Avvatar has evolved from a digital-first brand into a comprehensive omnichannel business, expanding beyond e-commerce into gyms, nutrition stores, modern retail…
Land O’Lakes Expands Dairy Protein Production
Land O’Lakes Inc. has announced a strategic investment to expand high-value dairy protein production at its Tulare, California processing facility, strengthening its position in the fast-growing global market for protein-rich nutrition. The expansion will enable the production of ultra-filtered milk, allowing the farmer-owned cooperative to generate greater value from member milk, create new growth opportunities…
Cheese & Butter Drive Global Dairy Growth
Global dairy trade is continuing to expand at an average rate of around 2% annually, with cheese and butter emerging as the strongest growth drivers as exporters adapt to shifting global demand, according to the latest analysis based on Rabobank’s World Dairy Map 2026. While overall trade has grown steadily, the composition of dairy exports…
Big 7 Exporters Shift Focus to Cheese & Whey
The world’s seven largest dairy exporters are increasingly shifting milk into higher-value products such as cheese, whey and specialty dairy ingredients, as global milk supplies recover and demand patterns evolve, according to DairyReporter. While global milk production is expected to grow modestly in 2026, exporters are moving away from lower-margin commodity powders to maximize returns…