China struggles with milk glut as demand slows and herds expand
China’s dairy industry is grappling with a massive surplus of milk as production continues to rise while domestic demand weakens. After years of aggressive herd expansion and government-backed self-sufficiency drives, the country is now facing one of its largest oversupply situations in recent memory. According to recent reports, China’s milk output has reached nearly 42…
Rajasthan approves ₹1,000 crore fund to boost dairy infrastructure
Rajasthan Chief Minister has approved the creation of a ₹1,000 crore corpus fund to strengthen the state’s dairy infrastructure under the Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF). The initiative aims to modernise milk production, expand processing capacities, and upgrade associated facilities across major districts of the state. The current milk processing capacity of RCDF stands at…
Karnataka Milk Federation Hikes Ghee Price by Rs 90/Litre
Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has announced a price hike of ₹ 90 per litre for its ghee product, raising the retail price to ₹ 700 per litre in key markets. The increase is attributed to rising input costs — particularly for milk solids and packaging — and will take effect from the coming week as…
GDT Event 391 — Prices Slip Again, Demand Soft; Q4 Looks Cautious
Global Dairy Trade’s Event 391 (4 Nov 2025) extended the recent soft patch in international dairy prices — the GDT Price Index fell 2.4% on the event, with the weighted average price at US$3,768/tonne and 39,508 tonnes sold. The move was broad-based: Whole Milk Powder (WMP) eased 2.7%, the Butter index lost 4.3% to USD…
Kerala Set to Hike Milk Prices After Local Body Polls
The Kerala government has given an in-principle nod to a milk price hike following the upcoming local‐body elections. MILMA (Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation) had originally recommended a Rs 3–4 per litre increase, driven by rising input costs for dairy farmers. Currently, MILMA sells toned milk at ₹ 52 per litre, with a 2020 cost-of-production…
Gowardhan Ghee Brand Fined Rs 6.14 Lakh Over Quality Lapse
Parag Milk Foods Ltd. — the maker of well-known dairy brands such as Gowardhan and Go — has been fined a total of ₹ 6.14 lakh by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for alleged quality standard violations. One regional FSSAI office (Udaipur) imposed ₹1.14 lakh under Section 51 of the FSS Act,…
Akshayakalpa Launches High-Protein Milk, Eyes Rs 550 Cr Revenue
Indian certified-organic dairy brand Akshayakalpa Organic has introduced a High Protein Milk variant, offering 25 grams of protein per 250 ml serving and a lactose-free formulation. Already known for its high-protein paneer and peanut & ragi-based snacks, the company says the new milk product is aimed at closing India’s large protein-deficiency gap — nearly 73…
Assam Governor Launches Two-Day Conclave for Dairy & Coop Growth
In Guwahati, the Jagdish Mukhi-led two-day “Conclave on Development of Dairy, Animal Husbandry & Cooperatives” was inaugurated to strengthen the northeastern dairy ecosystem. The event brings together policymakers, cooperative leaders and private-sector partners to address livestock productivity, feed-fodder shortages, value-addition and cooperative branding across the region. The governor stressed the need to modernise dairy processing…
Indian Co-ops Shine Globally: IFFCO & Amul Lead the Pack
India’s cooperative movement has earned global recognition, with Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) and Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF-Amul) featuring prominently in the World Cooperative Monitor 2023 rankings released by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). IFFCO secured the top global position among the world’s 300 leading cooperatives based on turnover-to-GDP-per-capita ratio, while Amul…
Danone’s “Milk Academy” to Up-skill Global Dairy Farmers
Danone has launched its industry-first “Milk Academy” programme, aimed at equipping dairy farmers worldwide with modern tools, sustainability training and digital resources to build more resilient dairy supply chains. The academy is structured around three global Centres of Excellence (first opened in Ohio this year for 60 farmers from nine countries) and supported by local…