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. Pande succeeds Jan Bos, who has completed his tenure after leading the business since 2023. A seasoned FMCG…

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…

Arun Icecreams Founder Built ₹20,000 Crore Dairy Empire

Starting with just ₹65 in hand, school dropout R.G. Chandramogan built one of India’s largest dairy businesses, transforming a small ice cream venture into the Hatsun Agro Product Ltd. empire with a market value of around ₹20,000 crore. Born into a modest family in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, Chandramogan entered the food business after leaving school…

Verka Records ₹551 Crore June Turnover, Up 14.79%

Verka, the flagship brand of Milkfed Punjab, recorded a turnover of ₹551 crore in June 2026, registering a 14.79% year-on-year growth from ₹480 crore in June 2025. The ₹71 crore increase was attributed to higher milk procurement, expanded processing capacity and strong demand for value-added dairy products under Punjab’s cooperative dairy development initiatives. Chief Minister…