Cargill Launches Integrated Dairy Development Initiative in Maharashtra to Boost Livestock Health and Dairy Productivity
In a major push to strengthen rural livelihoods and improve livestock productivity, Cargill has launched an Integrated Dairy Development Initiative in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district, in partnership with Syngenta Foundation India and Digital Green India. The programme was inaugurated at Mumbai Mantralaya by Smt. Pankaja Munde, Minister of Animal Husbandry, Environment & Climate Change, Government of […]
EU Milk Prices Fall 19% as Rising Production Reshapes Global Dairy Markets
Europe’s dairy industry is witnessing a significant market correction as farm-gate milk prices continue to decline amid rising milk production, changing export demand and increasing global competition. According to the latest European Commission dairy dashboard, the average EU raw milk price stood at 43.1 euro per 100 kg in March 2026, representing a 1.9% month-on-month […]
NCDFI and Assam Rifles Partner to Strengthen Milk and Dairy Product Supply Across North East India
In a major development for India’s dairy cooperative sector, the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI) and Assam Rifles have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in New Delhi to strengthen the supply of milk and dairy products through the country’s cooperative dairy network. The partnership aims to improve organised dairy distribution and ensure […]
Lactalis Ends Luxembourg Milk Collection Deals, Triggering Crisis Talks Across Dairy Sector
Prolek seeks alternative processors as 68 family-run dairy farms face uncertainty after the EKABE supply shift French dairy giant Lactalis has announced that it will end milk collection agreements with Luxembourg dairy farmers from March 2027, a move that has sent shockwaves through the country’s dairy sector and triggered urgent discussions among cooperatives, processors and […]
Mahayuti Unites for High-Stakes Gokul Dairy Union Elections in Maharashtra
BJP-led alliance closes ranks as battle intensifies for control of Kolhapur’s powerful cooperative milk union Even as tensions continue within Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti alliance over Legislative Council elections, the coalition partners have set aside their differences to jointly contest the elections to Gokul, Maharashtra’s largest cooperative milk union and one of the most influential institutions […]
Kwality Wall’s Bets Big on Dairy Ice Cream as Magnum CEO Unveils India Growth Strategy
Mumbai: The Magnum Ice Cream Company is undertaking a major transformation of its India business, positioning dairy ice cream at the centre of its long-term growth strategy as consumer preferences increasingly shift toward milk-based frozen products. Peter ter Kulve, Global CEO of the Magnum Ice Cream Company, said India has emerged as one of the […]
Amul’s ₹800 Crore Eastern Expansion Signals a Major Shift in India’s Dairy Industry Geography
India’s largest dairy cooperative is making one of its boldest regional expansion moves yet, with Amul announcing investments worth nearly ₹800 crore across eastern and northeastern India. The projects include a ₹650 crore integrated dairy facility in West Bengal and a ₹150 crore processing plant in Assam, signalling a major transformation in how the Indian […]
EU Clears Arla Foods-DMK Merger, Creating One of the World’s Largest Dairy Cooperatives
The European Union has formally approved Arla Foods’ proposed acquisition of Germany’s DMK Group and Dutch cooperative DOC Kaas without imposing any conditions, marking one of the most significant consolidations in the global dairy industry in recent years. Following a detailed investigation, the European Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly reduce competition in […]
EU Bureaucracy Overhaul: Brussels Tightens Regulatory Efficiency to Boost Agricultural Competitiveness
The Council of the European Union has reached a consensus to alter key regulations governing food and animal feed safety, marking a critical milestone in the bloc’s ongoing “simplification agenda”. This legislative package aims to streamline procedures across plant protection, biocidal products, feed safety, and animal health regulations. While European authorities maintain that strict standards […]
Amul Shifts Eastward With ₹800 Crore Processing Blueprint for West Bengal and Assam
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), the apex body governing the Amul brand, is executing a decisive pivot towards eastern and northeastern India. More than a decade after introducing its cooperative dairy model outside its home turf of Gujarat, Amul is transitioning from an outsourced production framework to direct asset ownership in these regions. […]
