Kerry and Lakeland Dairies Implement Further Milk Price Cuts for December Amid Global Surplus
The pressure on global dairy markets continues as both Kerry Dairy Ireland (KDI) and Lakeland Dairies have reduced their December 2025 milk prices, marking the fifth consecutive month of downward revisions. Driven by excess global supply, elevated inventory levels, and weakened demand, particularly from foodservice and export markets, these reductions reflect the challenging economics facing […]
GRB Dairy’s G.R. Balasubramaniam Honoured with IDA Outstanding Dairy Professional Award for Transformational Leadership
Kozhikode, Kerala | January 14, 2026 – G.R. Balasubramaniam, the Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of GRB Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd., has been awarded the Outstanding Dairy Professional Award by the Indian Dairy Association (IDA), South Zone, in recognition of his visionary leadership and enduring contributions to the evolution of the Indian dairy industry. Presented […]
India Registers Two High-Yield Synthetic Cattle Breeds, Expands Indigenous Breed Portfolio to 242
New Delhi | January 14, 2026 – In a significant step for the Indian dairy industry, the Government of India has officially registered two high-yielding synthetic cattle breeds, Karan Fries and Vrindavani, each capable of producing over 3,000 kg of milk during a 10-month lactation cycle, well above the average yield of indigenous breeds (1,000–2,000 […]
Githunguri Dairy Introduces Electric Motorbikes to Strengthen Sustainable Milk Collection
Githunguri Dairy Cooperative Society has taken a significant step towards sustainable dairy logistics with the introduction of electric motorbikes into its milk collection and distribution operations. The move positions one of Kenya’s largest dairy cooperatives at the forefront of low-emission transport adoption within Africa’s dairy supply chain. The electric motorbikes are intended to support last-mile […]
Milma Chairman K S Mani Gets Indian Dairy Association’s Best Dairy Professional Award – News Experts – DairyDimension
Milma Chairman K.S. Mani Honoured with IDA Best Dairy Professional Award for Transformative Sectoral Impact Kozhikode | January 14, 2026 – In a moment of national recognition for Kerala’s dairy sector, K.S. Mani, Chairman of the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma), has been conferred the prestigious Best Dairy Professional Award by the Indian Dairy […]
🚀 Namaste India Charts Ambitious Growth Path for 2026, Eyes Stronger Presence in Northern Markets
Namaste India, the dairy arm of RSPL Group, has set an aggressive growth agenda for 2026, leveraging its consistent 15% annual growth trajectory over the past few years and expanding footprint across Northern and Eastern India. This growth comes amid rising consumer demand for affordable, high-quality dairy products, particularly in tier-2 cities and rural markets. […]
Heritage Foods Calls for Budget Support to Accelerate Organised Dairy Growth
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, Heritage Foods Ltd has called for targeted policy support to strengthen India’s organised dairy sector, citing improving market dynamics following the September 2025 GST rationalisation. The appeal reflects growing confidence among organised players that recent tax reforms and consumer shifts are creating a favourable environment for long-term structural growth. […]
ICAR–NDDB MoU Signals Deeper Integration of Research and Practice in India’s Dairy Sector
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) have formalised a new phase of collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening multidisciplinary research, innovation and capacity building across India’s dairy sector. The partnership reflects a growing recognition that structural challenges in dairying require […]
Heritage Foods Faces FSSAI Action Over Product Quality Non-Compliance
Heritage Foods Limited has come under regulatory scrutiny after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a notice citing a product quality non-compliance, resulting in a penalty of ₹1 lakh. While the financial impact is limited, the development highlights the tightening enforcement environment facing India’s organised dairy sector and underscores the growing […]
Global Milk Oversupply Deepens as 2026 Brings Structural Reset to Dairy Markets
Oversupply, Weaker Demand and Structural Shifts Redefine the Dairy Outlook The global dairy industry is entering 2026 under the weight of what analysts increasingly describe as a “milk tsunami, a sustained surplus of milk that is reshaping pricing dynamics, trade flows and long-term strategy across regions. Unlike previous cycles driven by short-term shocks, the current […]
