HUL splits off Kwality Wall’s as standalone ice-cream firm
India’s booming ice-cream market has prompted Hindustan Unilever to demerge its ice-cream business — including Kwality Wall’s, Cornetto and Magnum — into a separate listed company, Kwality Wall’s (India) Ltd. (KWIL), effective December 1, 2025. The record date for entitlement was set at December 5: each HUL shareholder receives one KWIL share for every HUL…
Godrej Agrovet to invest Rs 150 cr in Telangana dairy plant
Godrej Agrovet’s dairy subsidiary, Creamline Dairy Products Ltd. (Godrej Jersey), has announced a ₹150-crore investment to set up a modern dairy processing facility in Telangana. The announcement was made after the company signed an MoU with the state government during the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025. The upcoming facility will be built on a 40-acre…
Solar chillers uplift women dairy farmers in Rajasthan
In a notable move toward sustainable rural dairy, solar-powered milk-chilling units are helping women dairy farmers in Rajasthan reduce wastage and improve incomes — a model increasingly being recognized as a template for climate-resilient dairy development. According to the report, these chillers — powered by solar energy (harnessing abundant sunshine) — allow smallholder milk producers…
Why the global milk business needs a structural shake-up
The New Zealand dairy stalwart Fonterra has sold its consumer dairy-brands (milk, butter, cheese) — including “Anchor” and “Mainland Cheese” — to French agribusiness giant Lactalis in late October 2025, in a deal approved by 88% of its 8,265 farmer-shareholders. This move delivered a substantial windfall — roughly NZ$400,000 per farmer — but also signals…
India–Russia deepen dairy & food-trade ties under 2025 summit
India and Russia have agreed to significantly expand bilateral cooperation in fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy trade, with focus on opening export access, listing Indian processors in Russian registries, and launching joint aquaculture, veterinary-health and value-addition programmes. At a high-level meeting on December 4, 2025 — coinciding with the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit — India’s…
Bihar approves 5-yr expansion plan to boost Sudha dairy
The state government of Bihar has approved a comprehensive five-year roadmap to scale up Sudha-brand milk and dairy products, aiming to expand procurement, processing capacity and market reach beyond the state’s borders. The approval came after a review meeting chaired by Nitish Kumar, where COMFED’s managing director laid out the federation’s performance so far and…
India’s Dairy Giants Bet Big on Protein Boom
From shakes to cheeses, top brands innovate to bring affordable, protein-rich dairy to India’s expanding health-conscious market. India’s leading dairy players are riding the growing wave of protein awareness by transforming everyday dairy products into high-protein staples for the masses. With 73% of Indian adults consuming less protein than recommended, the opportunity for innovation is…
Tata Consumer may acquire Danone India nutrition business
India’s food-consumer landscape may see a major shake-up as Tata Consumer Products (TCPL) — already present in staples, beverages and packaged-foods — is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Danone India’s specialised-nutrition and nutraceutical portfolio. If the acquisition completes, TCPL will gain access to Danone India’s established nutrition brands (targeting infant-nutrition, adult protein and wellness…
KMF now under RTI: Karnataka panel affirms transparency mandate
The Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) has officially declared the Karnataka Milk Federation (https://www.kmfnandini.coop/ — along with its district-level unions such as Bamul and Komul — as a “state” entity under the RTI Act, making it legally obliged to disclose information sought by citizens. The decision was issued by Information Commissioner Rajashekara S while adjudicating a…
Circular dairy drive may lift farmer income 20% in five years
Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on December 6, 2025 said that a new “circular economy” model in the dairy sector is expected to boost the income of dairy farmers by 20% over the next five years. The remarks were made during the inauguration of a bio-CNG and fertiliser plant at Banas Dairy in…