Country Delight Enters Plant-Based with Affordable Oat Drink
Country Delight, the trusted Gurugram-based dairy and kitchen staples brand, has broadened its horizon by launching an Oats Beverage—marking its entry into India’s booming plant-based dairy alternatives segment . Priced at ₹40 for a 400 ml pack, the beverage is available exclusively through the Country Delight app, targeting urban, health-conscious consumers . Crafted from premium Australian…
Amul, Mother Dairy, Nandini Dominate 2025 Brand Finance Rankings
The 2025 Brand Finance India 100 report highlights the supremacy of dairy brands in India’s food sector. Amul retains its top position with a brand valuation of US $4.1 billion, reinforcing its deep-rooted consumer trust and expansive distribution network . Hot on its heels is Mother Dairy, which climbed from third to second place, valued at US $1.15 billion,…
Tamil Nadu Launches ‘White Wave’ to Revive Failing Milk Co‑ops
Tamil Nadu’s Milk and Dairy Development Department has introduced the “White Wave” scheme to overhaul and revitalize struggling milk co-operatives across the state. Aiming to stem recurring closures—where hundreds of co-ops have become defunct—the initiative targets infrastructure upgrades, digitization, direct-incentive models, and capacity-building measures. Key elements include: Digitization of primary co-operatives—building on prior rollouts of…
China’s Appetite for Dairy Imports Continues to Cool
Demand for dairy has been falling in China for some time as the country tries to meet more of its demand internally, but a push to become self-sufficient is only part of the story, according to Betty Berning, analyst with the Daily Dairy Report. “Ongoing economic headwinds, including those related to real estate and weak consumer…
Europe Dairy Innovation: Health, Sustainability, Plant-Based Surge
European dairy and alternative beverage markets are undergoing robust transformation, propelled by shifting consumer priorities and innovative product strategies: 1. Health & Functionality A strong consumer focus on gut health, immunity, and wellness is driving a rise in fortified and probiotic-enriched offerings—plant-based and conventional alike . Yogurt, kefir, and milk variants now routinely carry probiotic…
US Milk Surge Signals Mixed Outlook for Global Trade
Milk production in the United States continues to expand, with April 2025 output up 1.5% year-on-year, reaching 19.37 billion pounds. This increase is driven by both higher herd numbers (up 89,000 cows YOY) and improved per-cow yields. Rising production is supporting stronger supply-side dynamics, which have already lifted wholesale prices of cheese, butter, and non-fat…
Hotter days, leaner yields: Sirsa’s dairy output dips to new low
A relentless heatwave sweeping across Sirsa district has taken a toll on dairy farming, with milk production plunging sharply this June. Data from the Vita Milk Plant shows that milk collection has dropped to just 13.88 lakh kilograms till June 20, marking a nearly 60% decline since March, when production peaked at over 33.8 lakh…
Magnum Enters into Share Purchase Agreement to Buy 61.9% Stake of Kwality Wall’s India
The Magnum Ice Cream Company has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 61.9% of the stake in Kwality Wall’s from Unilever Group. The FMCG major Hindustan Unilever had earlier announced in-principle approval to demerge the ice cream business into an independent listed entity. Additionally, the firm had proposed that the shareholders of HUL would receive shares…
Milky way’ project: Korean cows propel Nepal’s milk production sixfold
In the hillside town of Kamalamai in Nepal’s Sindhuli District, the arrival of two Korean heifers turned dairy into a chance at a better life for Nisha Karki. As one of 51 households gifted with cows in the Korea-Nepal Model Dairy Village, she raised two Korean cows, named Sanee and Hwanggol, which produce five to…
Research advances precision dairy care with AI-powered tools
As the dairy industry increasingly adopts automation with the use of sensors and robotics, researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife are helping producers harness this evolving technology to help optimize production and improve the health and well-being of dairy cattle. Sushil Paudyal, Ph.D., an assistant professor of dairy science in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture…