China’s Dairy Market Recovery Expected by Mid-2026
China’s dairy sector, which has been under intense margin pressure due to overcapacity, subdued demand, and falling milk prices, is expected to take at least one more year to recover, according to market experts. The sector, which previously saw rapid expansion, especially post-pandemic, now finds itself in a correction phase. Many large farms are reporting […]
India resists US push to open its dairy market
With a fall 2025 deadline looming for a comprehensive India-US trade pact, and negotiators deep in virtual discussions after settling terms, a potential sticking point has emerged: milk products. According to three people familiar with the development, Indian negotiators have made it clear that unless the US changes its animal feeding practices—specifically the use of […]
Karnataka’s Nandini to enter UP, Rajasthan
After expanding to Delhi, Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), which markets its dairy products under Nandini brand, is set to enter Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan with fresh dairy products, including milk and curd. KMF officials said Nandini products will be available in northern Uttar Pradesh and Jaipur by the end of this month. KMF had launched […]
Danone Reinvests in India, Six Years After Exiting Dairy Market
Indian consumers will soon see more Danone products on shelves as the French food company considers India a priority market and will continue investing in it, chief executive Antoine de Saint-Affrique told Mint in an interview on Friday. He declined to share details of the new products, saying, “Competitors in India are so strong that […]
Focus on livestock sector for income growth
ANIMAL husbandry, the practice of breeding and nurturing domesticated animals, has been an essential part of agriculture since ancient times. It played a crucial role in the development of human societies by providing milk, meat, wool and leather. Now its role in the production and export of dairy-based products (cheese, butter, ice cream etc.), meat […]
Value added products will bring the next revolution in dairy sector
The Indian dairy industry is at the tip of another major revolution. The overall dairy market, currently valued at Rs 5 trillion as per Edelweiss Securities, is pushing to change from just plain liquid milk to a VADP (value added dairy products) market and from unorganised and local to more of a structured and branded […]