Current Market Scenario & Opportunities – Global Perspective
The global dairy market today is defined by volatility rather than stability. International milk production is growing at a modest 1–1.5% annually, while demand patterns are shifting sharply across regions. Developed markets are witnessing stagnation or decline in liquid milk consumption, offset by growth in cheese, butter, whey proteins, and specialised nutrition. Emerging markets, including…
Milk under scanner: J&K FDA issues advisory to dairy units
The Food Safety Division of the Jammu and Kashmir Food and Drug Control Organisation has directed dairy units across the Union Territory to ensure the sale of adulteration-free milk and milk products and to provide on-the-spot testing facilities for consumers at milk dispensing units and kiosks. The directive follows a nationwide enforcement drive launched last…
China hits EU dairy industry with tariffs of up to 42.7%
China will impose provisional duties of up to 42.7% on certain dairy products imported from the EU from Tuesday after concluding the first phase of an anti-subsidy investigation widely seen as retaliation for the bloc’s electric vehicle tariffs. The tariffs will range from 21.9% to 42.7% – although most companies will pay about 30% – and…
India Opens 7-Year Duty-Free Window for NZ Infant Dairy
New Zealand and India have concluded a Free Trade Agreement, offering New Zealanders unprecedented access to 1.4 billion Indian consumers, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay announced today. This historic Agreement eliminates and reduces tariffs on 95 per cent of New Zealand’s exports – among the highest of any Indian FTA – with almost 57 per cent being duty-free from day one, increasing to 82…
India’s Milk Output Up 51% in 8 Years Under PM Modi
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, milk production in India has increased by about 51% in the last 8 years, which is the fastest increase in the world Today, most of the milk production in the country is being done through cooperative dairies, that is why today India has reached the first…
MilkStation Secures $2.5M to Scale Value-Added Dairy Portfolio
Indian dairy-tech startup MilkStation has raised $2.5 million in pre-Series A funding to accelerate its expansion and broaden its lineup of value-added dairy products, marking a significant milestone in the growing premium & innovation-oriented segment of India’s dairy market. The funding round underscores rising investor confidence in differentiated dairy offerings that go beyond conventional fluid…
Punjab Slashes Cooperative Registration Fees to Boost Dairy
In a significant policy move to strengthen the cooperative ecosystem, the Government of Punjab has announced a substantial reduction in registration fees for agriculture, dairy and fisheries cooperatives, aiming to stimulate membership, formalise more producer groups and accelerate sectoral growth. The decision was approved during a recent Cabinet meeting and is positioned as part of…
Hoshiarpur Farmer Turns Surplus Milk into ₹1 Cr Dairy Venture
In a remarkable journey of transformation, a smallholder dairy farmer from Mawa Kaholan village (Una district, Himachal Pradesh) has built a thriving farm-to-consumer dairy enterprise in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, turning surplus milk into a profitable and scaled business under the brand “Farm Fresh Safe Food.” What began as a modest dairy operation has now expanded into…
Vision 2047: India’s Dairy Development Roadmap
As India moves steadily toward Vision 2047, the dairy sector stands at a strategic inflection point. From being a food security instrument in the decades following Independence, dairy has evolved into the single largest agricultural economic activity, engaging over 8 crore rural households and contributing nearly 5% to India’s Gross Value Added (GVA). With milk…
Mother dairy’s heritage is intrinsically linked to cooperative
Speaking to Outlook, Mother Dairy’s Dy. Managing Director, Shri Jayatheertha Chary says that the company’s heritage is intrinsically linked to the cooperative movement, as it strives to provide quality food and beverage options to consumers while ensuring fair returns to the producers. How has Mother Dairy balanced its social mission with its commercial growth over…