🧪 India’s Dairy Certification Norms Under WTO Spotlight Again as US Flags Trade Barrier Concerns
New Delhi | July 2025 — The United States has once again raised objections at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over India’s integrated veterinary health certificate requirement for importing dairy products. Washington has termed the regulation an “unnecessary trade barrier” for American dairy exports, reigniting a long-standing friction point in Indo-US trade relations. We reintroduced […]
🐄 India–Sri Lanka Livestock Meet Sets Stage for Cross-Border Dairy and Poultry Collaboration
Colombo, Sri Lanka | July 2025 — In a landmark development for South Asia’s livestock sector, India and Sri Lanka have launched an institutional dialogue focused on collaborative research, dairy trade cooperation, and joint capacity-building in animal nutrition and veterinary science. The India–Sri Lanka Livestock Meet, held in Colombo, was jointly organised by the Compound […]
🌱 Bangladesh Launches Dairy Value Chain Forum to Drive Green Transformation
Dhaka | July 10, 2025 — In a landmark initiative for sustainable agriculture, Bangladesh officially launched the Dairy Value Chain Forum on Wednesday, setting a new direction for the country’s dairy industry with a strong focus on green transformation, inclusive growth, and climate resilience. The forum is part of the Green Dairy Partnership in Bangladesh, […]
🐕🐄 Nepal’s Dog Chew Exports Near Tea in Value — But Soaring Milk Prices Threaten Growth
Kathmandu | July 13, 2025 — In a surprising turn for Nepal’s export economy, dog chew products made from yak milk have nearly matched tea in export earnings, underscoring the rising global demand for premium, value-added dairy products. But industry leaders are warning that rising milk prices and a lack of government support may soon […]
🇨🇳 China’s Dairy Sector Hits Rock Bottom, May Take a Year to Recover: Experts Warn
Beijing, July 14, 2025 — China’s raw milk sector, once seen as a cornerstone of its agri-food self-sufficiency, has officially bottomed out following three years of persistent price declines and ballooning oversupply. According to leading experts speaking at the 2025 China Dairy Development Strategy Seminar, hosted by the Dairy Association of China, the road to […]
🧀 Lactalis USA to Invest $75 Million in New York Dairy Plants to Meet High-Protein Demand
Buffalo, New York | July 10, 2025 — In a strategic move to strengthen its U.S. operations, Lactalis USA has announced a $75 million investment to expand and modernize two of its key dairy processing plants in Buffalo and Walton, New York. The initiative will help meet surging demand for high-protein dairy products while increasing […]
Dutch Animal Nutrition Leader De Heus to Open High-Capacity Feed Plant in Kenya by 2025
Nairobi | July 2025 – Dutch animal nutrition company De Heus is set to expand its footprint in East Africa with the launch of a Ksh3 billion animal feed plant in Athi River, Nairobi, focused on supporting dairy, poultry, and swine farming. The facility, expected to go operational in the second half of 2025, will […]
NCDFI Celebrates 40-Year Milestone with Ministry of Defence, Honours Dairy Cooperatives
Gangtok | July 12, 2025 – The National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI) hosted a national workshop on 10th July 2025 at The Park Hotel, New Delhi, to commemorate 40 years of successful collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in ensuring milk supply to the Indian Armed Forces. The event brought together senior […]
Milk Price Discontent Fuels Protest at Sabar Dairy; Farmers Demand Fair Procurement Rates
Sabarkantha, Gujarat | July 14, 2025 – A protest led by cattle rearers outside Sabar Dairy in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district turned violent on Monday, leaving three police officers injured after a confrontation over milk procurement prices. The demonstrators, primarily dairy farmers affiliated with the Sabarkantha District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (Sabar Dairy), assembled at the […]
Dodla Dairy Board Approves ₹271 Cr Acquisition of Osam Maker HR Food Processing
Dodla Dairy Ltd is set to make a significant expansion into Eastern India with the board’s recent approval to acquire HR Food Processing Pvt Ltd, the company behind the well-known Osam dairy brand. The total consideration for the acquisition is valued at ₹271 crore. The board resolution, passed on July 11, 2025, gives the green […]
