Why Amul’s ₹2 Hike Reflects More Than Just Market Forces ?
The recent ₹2 milk price increase, therefore, is not just a business adjustment — it is a signal. A signal that India’s dairy system, despite its global scale and cooperative strength, is under pressure. On May 1, 2025, Amul announced a nationwide increase in milk prices by ₹2 per litre across all variants. Mother dairy…
Amul milk prices up by Rs 2 per litre
Amul Milk is all set to get dearer by Rs 2 per litre across the country, effective from Thursday. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets milk and milk products under the brand name of Amul, has announced an increase of Rs 2 per litre on all variants of fresh milk pouches. As…
Experts Warn of Potential Bird Flu Pandemic in US Cattle
A new wave of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, is spreading across all 50 US states, prompting health experts to urge early pandemic preparedness. While the virus primarily affects wild and farm birds, its recent detection in mammals like cattle and goats has raised zoonotic concerns. The U.S. CDC and…
Sugar tax on fizzy drinks to include milkshakes and others
The government is proposing to extend the sugar tax on fizzy drinks to include milkshakes and similar drinks, impacting both dairy-based and non-dairy alternatives. the move follows Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement in the autumn budget last year that the government would explore expanding the tax to encompass these beverages. The plans, which remove an exemption for these drinks from the existing…
Verka milk price hiked by Rs 2/litre from April 30
State-owned milk brand Verka has announced a Rs 2 per litre hike in the maximum retail price of its pouch milk variants in Punjab and adjoining areas, along with Delhi and NCR, with effect from April 30. However, prices of other milk-based products will remain unchanged for the summer. The price of full cream milk (500ml)…
Mother Dairy hikes milk prices by Rs 2 per liter
Mother Dairy has hiked milk prices by up to Rs 2 per litre, effective from Wednesday. A company official said on Tuesday that the new prices will apply from April 30, 2025, in all areas where Mother Dairy sells its products. “This price revision has been necessitated to address the significant increase in procurement costs, which have gone up by Rs 4-5…
Amul Targets 5X Protein Production Growth, Leverages IPL
Amul, India’s largest dairy cooperative, is aggressively expanding its protein production capacity, aiming for a fivefold growth within the next few years. This move is backed by a strategic marketing push during the Indian Premier League (IPL), targeting higher consumer awareness about daily protein intake. Currently producing around 1,000 tonnes of protein powder annually, Amul…
Kwality Wall’s Launches ‘The Dairy Factory-Premium Ice Cream
Kwality Wall’s, the ice cream brand under Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL), has launched a new premium brand, The Dairy Factory, to strengthen its presence in the real dairy ice cream segment. The Dairy Factory products are made with 100% fresh milk using a slow-churning process to offer a richer, creamier texture. Available in four variants…
Milk price hike by Tk 10 per liter across brands leaves big impact on consumers
The first ripple came last November when BRAC Enterprises’ brand Aarong Dairy abruptly raised the price of its packaged liquid milk-marking Tk 10 surge per litre and Tk 5 on half-litre packs, setting the tone for a wave of hikes across the market. Other brands, including PRAN, quickly followed suit, similarly adjusting their prices upwards….
Nepal’s Dairy Sector Faces Deepening Crisis as Flush Season Stockpiles
Nepal’s dairy sector is grappling with a severe financial crunch as the flush season—characterized by high milk production from August to February—has led to excessive stockpiles and mounting unpaid dues to farmers. The Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) owes farmers approximately Rs900 million since January 2025. Sales have dropped, compounding the crisis, with DDC stockpiling 750…