Truth Behind “Return of Dairy Cargo” — No Ban, But Disruption is Real
There is no confirmed advisory, restriction, or rejection of Indian dairy consignments such as butter or SMP by any Middle East country or Government authority. The narrative that “cargo is being sent back” is not backed by policy or regulatory evidence. However, dismissing the situation entirely would be equally incorrect. What is unfolding is not…
Global Dairy Prices Surge Despite Supply Glut
The latest Global Dairy Trade Event 400 held on March 17, 2026, has delivered another strong signal to global markets, with dairy prices continuing their upward trajectory despite weak farmgate milk prices and high inventories across major exporting regions. The auction builds on the momentum of the previous event, where the GDT price index had…
Amul vs. Nandini: Metro Kiosks Ignite Dairy Turf War in Karnataka
Amul has launched 10 kiosks across Bengaluru Metro stations—including Indiranagar, Trinity, Majestic, and Jayanagar—marking a bold expansion by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation into Karnataka’s urban retail space . The effort is aimed at leveraging high footfall zones and boosting Amul’s direct-to-consumer presence through BMRCL’s licensing agreement. The move has sparked political outrage and…
Milk wars: Nandini all set to invade Delhi NCR
November 21 Delhi’s beloved Mother Dairy, which fights for shelf space with Amul and a few private brands, is set to face more competition. Nandini, the milk brand owned by Karnataka’s dairy cooperative, is invading the Capital with four variants of cow milk, curd and buttermilk which will be on sale from Friday onwards. And…
Business strategy needs to factor in war impact’
Nestle India’s CMD, Suresh Narayanan, has stated that the war in West Asia will bring challenges for businesses, including the impact on commodity inflation. Narayanan also highlighted the importance of penetration-led volume growth and cost efficiency management as key strategies for the company. While inflation has decreased, Nestle does not see a strong case for…