Europe Loses Dairy Trade Share to the Americas
Europe remains the world’s largest dairy exporter, but its dominance in global dairy trade is gradually declining as North and South American exporters continue to gain market share, according to a recent Rabobank analysis. Global dairy trade grew 2% in 2025, surpassing 100 billion kg of milk equivalent, with the European Union accounting for 27%…
Govt Expands Dairy Infrastructure & Digital Reforms
The Government of India has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the dairy and livestock sector through expanded infrastructure, veterinary healthcare, digital livestock management and farmer-focused support schemes. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh stated that there is no proposal to introduce a…
Ireland’s Liquid Milk Producers Continue to Decline
Ireland’s liquid milk sector continues to contract as the number of registered liquid milk producers falls, raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of year-round fresh milk supplies. According to the latest report from Ireland’s National Milk Agency (NMA), the number of registered liquid milk suppliers declined by 32 to 1,196 in 2024, representing just 7%…
Global Milk Glut Cuts Fonterra Price Outlook
A global milk surplus is putting pressure on dairy commodity prices, prompting New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra to reduce its 2026/27 Farmgate Milk Price forecast. Since May 2026, Global Dairy Trade (GDT) prices for Fonterra’s reference products have fallen by 11%, leading the cooperative to lower its forecast by NZ$0.50 to NZ$9.25 per kgMS, with…
Protein Inflation Pushes Up Milk & Chicken Prices
India is witnessing a new wave of “protein inflation” as rising fodder costs are driving up the prices of milk and chicken, putting pressure on both consumers and producers. According to industry experts, higher feed prices have significantly increased the cost of producing milk and poultry, forcing producers to pass on part of the burden…
GDT 408: Milk Powders lead global dairy market recovery
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Event 408, held on 21 July 2026, has brought a welcome respite to the global dairy market after three consecutive weak auctions. The GDT Price Index increased by 1.5%, reversing the sharp 4.9% decline recorded in Event 407, while the average winning price improved to USD 3,793/MT. The auction…
Ladakh Strengthens Dairy Mission Through Farmer Training
The Department of Animal Husbandry, Ladakh, in collaboration with Ladakh Oma (Ladakh Milk Federation), organised an orientation programme on July 18, 2026, to accelerate dairy development and strengthen rural livelihoods through closer coordination between the government and dairy cooperatives. Chaired by Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Rudra Gaud P.T., IAS, the programme brought together departmental officers, technical…
NDDB Urges Caution on Opening Dairy Under FTAs
India’s dairy sector is not yet ready to be opened under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), according to National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah, who cautioned that exposing the sector to heavily subsidised global competition could threaten the livelihoods of more than 8 crore dairy farming families. He stated that while India is…
Tamil Nadu Farmers Seek Higher Aavin Milk Procurement Price
Milk producers in Tamil Nadu have urged state-owned dairy cooperative Aavin to increase its milk procurement prices, arguing that private dairy companies are offering significantly better rates and attracting a growing number of suppliers. Farmer representatives say the widening gap between Aavin’s procurement price and private sector payments is making dairy farming increasingly unviable, with…
Aavin Rolls Back Ghee Price Revision After Scrutiny
Tamil Nadu’s state-owned dairy brand Aavin has withdrawn its revised ghee pricing order within a week of its issuance after the move came under media scrutiny, while maintaining that consumers were never charged higher retail prices. The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation had issued an order on July 14, effective July 15, revising the…