UK Dairy Processors Raise Farmgate Milk Prices
Three major UK dairy processors—Arla, Müller and First Milk—have announced increases in the prices they pay farmers, offering improved returns amid stabilising global dairy market conditions. Arla will increase its conventional UK headline milk price by 0.88 pence per litre (ppl) to 38.15ppl from August 2026, while Müller will raise its price for qualifying suppliers…
Brazil’s Dairy Industry Battles Import Pressure
Brazil’s dairy industry is facing growing pressure as rising imports continue to challenge domestic producers despite strong national milk production, highlighting an imbalance between supply growth and market competitiveness. Industry representatives have expressed concern that imported dairy products are suppressing domestic prices, reducing profitability for local farmers and processors, and creating uncertainty across the value…
Chittoor Fodder Crisis Deepens Amid El Niño
Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh is facing a worsening fodder crisis as El Niño conditions intensify, reducing rainfall and severely affecting the availability of green fodder for livestock. The shortage has pushed up fodder prices, increasing production costs for dairy farmers in one of the State’s important milk-producing regions. Farmers have warned that continued fodder…
Protein Craze May Raise Infant Formula Costs
The global “proteinmaxxing” trend—where consumers deliberately increase protein intake for health and fitness—could push infant formula prices higher as demand for whey protein continues to surge, industry experts have warned. The popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medicines, which encourage users to consume more protein to preserve muscle mass, has further accelerated demand for whey protein concentrates…
Creamline Dairy Reports Q1 Net Loss of ₹3.57 Crore
Creamline Dairy Products Ltd, a subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet, reported a standalone net loss of ₹3.57 crore for the quarter ended June 2026 (Q1 FY2026-27), compared with a net profit of ₹4.69 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Despite the decline in profitability, the company posted 11.47% year-on-year growth in sales, with revenue increasing…
Belarus Eyes Bigger Global Dairy Growth
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has called for further expansion of the country’s dairy industry, urging the sector to build on its strong export performance while unlocking additional growth potential. Speaking at a state awards ceremony honouring dairy industry professionals, Lukashenko highlighted exports as a key indicator of the sector’s progress, noting that Belarus exported agricultural…
India’s Dairy Majors Didn’t Have a Bad Quarter — They Had a Structural Warning
The Q1 FY27 earnings season is done, and on paper it looks like a celebration. Heritage Foods posted its highest-ever quarterly revenue. So did Dodla Dairy. So did Hatsun Agro, which crossed ₹3,000 crore in quarterly sales for the first time in its 40-year history. Even Parag Milk Foods, still building on last year’s momentum,…
Parsi Dairy Farm Reopens After FDA Clearance
Mumbai’s iconic 110-year-old Parsi Dairy Farm has resumed operations after the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restored its food business licence, nearly two weeks after suspending it over food safety and hygiene violations. The licence was reinstated after a follow-up inspection confirmed that the dairy had implemented the corrective measures prescribed by the FDA….
Sid’s Farm Raises ₹81 Crore to Accelerate Growth
Hyderabad-based premium dairy and food brand Sid’s Farm has raised over ₹81 crore in a Pre-Series B funding round led by Omnivore, NSFO, Dodla Dairy, Next Bharat Ventures and LIO, along with a consortium of other investors. The company will use the fresh capital to strengthen its supply chain, expand manufacturing and distribution capabilities, invest…
Kerala Orders Probe into Milma Ghee Deal
The Kerala government has ordered a departmental investigation into alleged irregularities at Milma, including the supply of ghee to the Sabarimala temple, expanding scrutiny beyond the vigilance inquiry already underway. Announcing the decision, Dairy Development Minister Bindu Krishna said a broader departmental probe is necessary to determine the full extent of the alleged corruption within…