Top Milk Powder Firms Drive Growth in NZ-USA-Asia Markets
The global milk powder market was valued at USD 243.57 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 256.85 billion in 2025, reaching around USD 270.83 billion in 2026, with a long-term projection of USD 589.57 billion by 2034. The forecasted compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025 to 2034 is approximately 5.45%….
India’s animal Feed Industry at the Crossroads of Growth
India remains a dairy and livestock powerhouse—already the world’s largest milk producer and the second-largest egg producer. The domestic animal feed market, currently valued at around US $14 billion (2025), is projected to expand to US $20 billion by 2030 at a ~7 % compounded annual growth rate (CAGR). However, the sector grapples with significant…
NDDB – Mother Dairy launch Phase-II in Vidarbha-Marathwada
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and Mother Dairy are poised to launch the second phase of their dairy development initiative across the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra. The program, building on the progress and learnings from Phase I, seeks to further strengthen farm-level capacity, procurement infrastructure, and milk production in historically under-developed dairy…
Global butter prices drop due to milk oversupply
Butter prices have dropped worldwide due to an oversupply of milk hitting all major producing regions, Vesper reported. To date, US butter production has grown 5.44% year-on-year in 2025, building on solid growth in 2023 and 2024, according to the 24 September report. In New Zealand, the milk season started with a 2.46% year-on-year surplus, and European…
Nestlé Exits Dairy Methane Alliance, Sparks Concern
Swiss food giant Nestlé has officially withdrawn from the Dairy Methane Action Alliance, a global coalition formed in December 2023 by major food companies to reduce methane emissions from dairy supply chains. The alliance counts members such as Danone, Kraft Heinz, Starbucks, Bel, and General Mills, who have committed to measuring, reporting, and reducing dairy-related…
Cadbury Launches “Milkinis” to Win Young & Impulse Buyers
Mondelez India has rolled out Cadbury Dairy Milk Milkinis, a crème-filled milk chocolate bar priced at ₹20 and ₹40, as part of its strategy to capture the attention of school-going children and impulse buyers. The move reintroduces a sense of playfulness to Cadbury’s brand persona, shifting it slightly from its long-running “indulgent and emotional” communication…
GDT Sees Broad Decline in Dairy Prices; Butter, SMP Slide
The latest Global Dairy Trade auction (Event 389) produced a broadly weaker outcome, with the GDT Price Index falling 1.6 % from the previous event. While Cheddar and anhydrous milk fat (AMF) recorded modest gains, key commodities such as butter, whole milk powder, and skim milk powder (SMP) posted declines. Key Trends: Butter & SMP…
Private Dairies Drive Tamil Nadu’s Milk Boom
By 2023-24, India’s per capita milk availability had reached 471 grams/day, ahead of the global average of 394 grams/day. In the same period, India’s milk production surged by 63.6%, rising from 146.3 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 239.3 million tonnes. In Tamil Nadu, the dairy sector is also expanding rapidly. The state ranks 11th in…
CLFMA Delegation adds to U.S.-India Livestock Collaboration
The CLFMA of India delegation visited the United States to study sorghum, corn, and dairy farming practices and engage with top agricultural stakeholders. Meetings included live farm demonstrations, industry interactions, and discussions with senior U.S. officials, including the Governor and Agriculture Secretary of Iowa. The visit reinforces ongoing MoUs between CLFMA, the State of Iowa,…
Gomini links urban investors to rural dairy revival
Gomini, a Bihar-based startup founded by Arjun Sharma and Gauri Shankar Maheshwari in 2025, is attempting to bridge the urban-rural divide by making cow preservation (especially indigenous breeds) commercially viable. The broader Indian dairy market was valued at nearly ₹19 lakh crore in 2024 (per IMARC) and Gomini sees opportunity in the lack of scalable,…