Remembering again-Story of the Amul Girl’s Origin
In 1966, advertising legend Sylvester daCunha was tasked with creating a memorable mascot for Amul Butter. After reviewing over 712 photographs and failing to find the right match, he remembered the children of a close Malayali friend. One photo stood out immediately: a mischievous, one-and-a-half-year-old girl wearing a polka-dotted dress—Shobha Tharoor, sister of MP Shashi…
Plant Coagulants Clean Dairy Wastewater, Study Shows
India, the world’s leading milk producer, generated an estimated 239 million tonnes of milk in 2024—about 25% of global output—and consequently, 2.5 times more wastewater than the milk processed . Dairy processing—especially for products like yoghurt, butter, and cheese—demands large volumes of water, resulting in wastewater rich in organic matter, fats, suspended solids, and industrial…
Government of India stays out of milk pricing decisions
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India does not regulate the procurement and sale prices of milk. These are determined by cooperative and private dairies based on factors such as cost of production, stocks of dairy commodities (e.g., white butter, skimmed milk powder), and prevailing domestic and international market conditions. However,…
Gujarat Dairy Procurement Surges Fivefold to 250 Lakh LPD
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah highlighted a remarkable transformation in Gujarat’s dairy sector: milk procurement has soared from 50 lakh litres per day in 2001–02 to 250 lakh litres per day in 2024–25, marking a fivefold increase . This growth is attributed to key government initiatives—namely the…
GDT Event 386 declined by 0.3% & Global Dairy Trends
On Tuesday, 19 August 2025, GDT Trading Event 386 recorded a 0.3% decline in the overall GDT Price Index. The average price landed at US $4,291 per metric tonne (equivalent to €3,676). Among key product movements: Anhydrous Milk Fat (AMF) edged up 0.1% to $7,078/MT. Butter declined 1.0%, now at $7,144/MT. Cheddar decreased 0.5% to…
India & NZ: Opposite Forces Steering Global Dairy
The global dairy market is not only about commodities — it is a geopolitical chessboard in constant motion, where beyond cows, milk and cheese, economic power, food security and policies come into play, capable of shaking entire nations. In this arena, India and New Zealand represent polar opposites: the former, a colossal producer that consumes…
Australia Drives Dairy Exports to Southeast Asia
Australia’s dairy sector, in collaboration with Austrade (the Australian Trade and Investment Commission), is intensifying its focus on Southeast Asia—a region now accounting for approximately 87% of its dairy exports. In the fiscal year 2023–24, Southeast Asia imported over 290,000 tonnes of Australian dairy, valued at more than A$1.2 billion, with Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia…
GST Overhaul May Slash Prices on Dairy & Consumer Goods
India is set to roll out a significant Goods and Services Tax (GST) overhaul, likely unveiled during the 56th GST Council meeting in September or October 2025, pending approval from the Group of Ministers (GoM) . Under the current draft, the multi-slab GST system will be simplified into two main rates: 5% and 18%, effectively…
China Extends Dairy Probe Amid EU Trade Tensions
China has extended its anti-subsidy investigation into European Union (EU) dairy products—including milk, cream, and cheese—by six months, pushing the deadline to February 2026. The Ministry of Commerce in Beijing cited the “complex nature” of the case as the reason for the extension. This investigation is widely seen as part of a broader tit-for-tat trade…
Global Milk Surge Pressures Dairy Market Stability
A sharp increase in milk production across the European Union, United States, and New Zealand is exerting significant downward pressure on commodity dairy prices. With supply now outpacing demand—amid weakening domestic consumption and slow export growth—market fundamentals are shifting toward bearish sentiment. The EU faces easing supply constraints but afternoon droughts threaten feed stocks. In…