FMCG Distributors Warn Dairy Firms Over Deep Discounting to Q-Comm
The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has raised strong objections to FMCG companies, including dairy firms, for offering deep discounts and exclusive schemes to direct-to-retail (D2R) and quick-commerce platforms—undercutting traditional distributors. The Federation has threatened nationwide agitation starting May 15 if parity is not restored across distribution channels. Dairy players—especially large brands with…
Unseasonal Rains Hit Demand for Dairy-Based Summer Products Across Key Markets
India’s dairy and FMCG sectors are witnessing a sharp dip in demand for summer-centric dairy beverages and products like ice creams, flavored milk, and lassi due to unexpected rains and cooler weather in North India. According to the Retailers Association of India (RAI), sales of summer categories—including dairy-based refreshment drinks—have fallen by 15% over the…
UP CM Pushes for Self-Reliant Cow Shelters and Fodder Banks
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a renewed focus on making cow shelters (gaushalas) economically self-reliant through income-generating activities such as organic farming, biogas production, and composting. This directive was issued during a key review meeting in Lucknow with officials from the animal husbandry and rural development departments. Highlighting the economic and cultural…
Parag Milk Foods Q4 Net Profit Climbs to ₹26 Cr;EBIDTA to 8.2%
Parag Milk Foods Ltd. has reported a standalone net profit of ₹26 crore for Q4 FY24, signaling a turnaround in operational efficiency and cost controls within the private dairy sector. EBITDA improved by 69% to Rs 75 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 45 crore in Q4 FY24. EBITDA margin was 8.2% in Q4 FY25…
The FAO Dairy Price Index rose to 152.1 points in April 2025
The FAO Dairy Price Index rose to 152.1 points in April 2025, marking a 2.4% increase from March and a significant 28.4% rise compared to the same period last year. Butter prices reached an all-time high, driven by reduced inventories and strong milkfat demand in Europe, despite seasonally higher milk production. Skimmed and whole milk…
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)…