India’s Protein Demand Could Triple by 2070, FICCI Report Says
India’s protein consumption could more than triple by 2070, with dairy expected to remain the country’s leading source of animal protein. A new report by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), CIFTI-FICCI and Asia Research & Engagement (ARE) highlights significant opportunities for India’s dairy sector, while warning that future growth will […]
Rural Dairy Mart: The Last Mile Input and Service Delivery
In under a year, ten farmer-run Rural Marts have reached more than 7,250 smallholder dairy farmers across Tamil Nadu. The model combines local access to quality inputs with advisory and veterinary services, while demonstrating the potential for a viable rural enterprise. Ask a smallholder dairy farmer in rural Tamil Nadu what often stands between a […]
Provilac Raises $14 Million to Expand High-Protein Dairy
Pune-based dairy company Provilac has raised US$14 million from Panthera Growth Partners in its first institutional funding round, as demand for high-protein nutrition continues to create new opportunities within India’s dairy sector. The company plans to use the fresh capital to expand manufacturing capacity, accelerate product innovation and enter new markets, with Bengaluru identified as […]
Beyond Water Sterilisation: Can UV-C Reshape Dairy Processing in India?
A familiar technology in an unfamiliar place Ask most Indian dairy professionals where ultraviolet light is used in a plant and the answer will usually be water treatment. UV systems are familiar in process-water loops, drinking-water lines and effluent-treatment systems. Yet passing milk, whey, cheese brine or a valuable protein stream through ultraviolet light still […]
The Dairy Plant Is Already Talking. Are We Listening?
How Industrial AI is enabling bold possibilities in dairy manufacturing Walk through a modern dairy plant and you can almost hear its rhythm. Pasteurizers cycle. Chillers switch on and off. Pumps move milk from tanker to tank. Packaging lines run at speed. Operators move between screens, gauges and equipment, making dozens of decisions to keep […]
From Trust to Growth: How Transparency Is Reshaping Dairy Brand Building
Tamal Chatterjee — Chief Growth Officer, Sid’s Farm Your career spans more than two decades across marketing, business development and growth leadership. How has this journey shaped your approach to building brands, and what has kept you closely connected to the dairy sector over the years? My career has moved through very different worlds — […]
India’s expanding whey protein demand meets a tight global market
India’s demand for high-protein whey products continues to expand, while availability in the main producing regions remains constrained. The European Union and the United States are supplying a growing market at a time when domestic demand, committed production and limited spot availability are keeping whey protein markets tight. This analysis examines how these dynamics are […]
Aged Provolone Market Faces Mixed Growth Amid Dairy Risks
Aged provolone, an Italian-origin pasta-filata cow’s milk cheese, continues to hold an important position within the global value-added dairy market. Typically sold as a refrigerated finished food, provolone is produced across major dairy economies and is used extensively in retail, foodservice, deli and packaged cheese applications. Because international trade statistics generally classify provolone under the […]
Milky Mist Expands High-Protein Yogurt Capacity With New Plant
India’s dairy industry is increasingly shifting from traditional fluid milk toward higher-margin, value-added products, as consumers show greater interest in protein-rich and differentiated dairy offerings. Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd. is strengthening its position in this transition with the commissioning of a new Skyr and Greek Yogurt manufacturing plant using ultrafiltration technology at its integrated […]
European Milk Prices Show Signs of Recovery Amid Stronger Demand
European dairy markets are showing early signs of recovery, with firmer prices for key commodities supporting expectations of improved milk payments to farmers. Strengthening valuations for commercial butter, whole milk powder and natural cheese blocks have provided a foundation for the recent turnaround, helping improve market sentiment after a period of downward pressure on producer […]
