Tariff Softening Must Be Matched by Fair U.S. Concessions
The United States has emerged as a dominant player in global dairy and grain exports, and any shift in Indian tariff policies has far-reaching implications for bilateral trade. In 2024, U.S. cheese exports reached approximately 508,808 tonnes, marking a record year for the U.S. dairy sector. Despite this impressive export capacity, India’s cheese imports remain…
NDDB to set up 15 biogas plants to convert cow dung to energy
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has announced plans to establish 15 biogas plants, each with 100 tonnes per day (TPD) dung processing capacity, across six Indian states. Under the scheme, farmers supplying cow dung to these plants will be paid up to ₹1 per kilogram of supplied dung. The move, part of NDDB’s push…
Mother Dairy cuts milk & dairy prices after GST reform
Mother Dairy has announced a reduction in prices across its portfolio of dairy and processed products, effective 22 September 2025, following the recent GST reforms (GST 2.0) in India. Key changes include: toned tetra-pack milk now priced at ₹75/litre, down from ₹77; a 500-g pack of butter reduced from ₹305 → ₹285; butterscotch cone ice…
GDT slip as volumes rise; butter rout narrows EU→US arbitrage
Global Dairy Trade’s Event 388 (16 Sept 2025) closed with the GDT Price Index down 0.8% versus the previous sale, a weighted average winning price near US$4,041/tonne, and 39,093 tonnes transacted — most of it milk-powder volume. Whole milk powder (WMP) and skim milk powder (SMP) were among the weaker categories, while cheddar showed mixed…
Hatsun Eyes ₹10,000 Cr Revenue This Fiscal, Says Chairman
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd’s Chairman, R. G. Chandramogan, has expressed optimism that the company may cross ₹10,000 crore in revenue during the current fiscal year (2025-26). He attributes this potential largely to recent policy reforms, including reductions in Goods & Services Tax (GST) on dairy products, growing demand for value-added dairy items (cheese, UHT milk,…
Baladna plans $3.5B mega-dairy in Algeria: world’s largest
Qatar’s Baladna food group is launching a massive dairy project in Algeria, investing US$3.5 billion to build what it calls the world’s largest dairy complex. The initiative will be built on a 117,000-hectare farm in the Adrar region, housing 270,000 cows and producing 200,000 tonnes of powdered milk annually. Construction is slated to begin in…
Parag Milk Shares Hit 7-Yr High, Surge 40% in September
Parag Milk Foods’ stock price has rallied about 40% so far in September 2025, hitting a seven-year high of ~₹316.50 on the BSE, its strongest since September 2018. The upmove was driven by strong trading volumes—over four times the average—and investor optimism stemming from a positive business outlook. Key catalysts include a recent GST cut…
US offers access for premium cheese, not milk, in India trade talks
In recent trade discussions between India and the US, Washington has softened its demand to open dairy trade, clarifying that it is primarily interested in exporting premium cheeses and not competing in India’s mass-market milk or yogurt sector. US officials said that exporting bulk milk or yogurt doesn’t make commercial sense due to logistical costs…
Fonterra’s Strategic Pivot: The Future of Dairy
A landmark sale of its consumer brands signals a focused move towards high-value B2B channels, a strategy that could reshape the global agribusiness sector. Fonterra is making a major strategic shift by selling its consumer business, including the $4.22 billion agreement with Lactalis. The article presents this decision as a key move to focus on what the company does…
MoU inked to boost quality forage seed for dairy — Rasi & ICAR-IGFRI
Rasi Seeds has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICAR-IGFRI (Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Grassland & Fodder Research Institute) in Jhansi to enhance the availability of quality forage seeds for dairy farmers. Under this partnership, Rasi (through its “Sira Seeds” brand) will commercialize two high-yielding ICAR-IGFRI varieties of berseem and oats. With…