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Feta as a Geopolitical Pawn: Global Protectionism and the India Implications

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The ongoing dispute over Feta cheese has escalated from a regional trademark disagreement into a central pillar of international trade volatility. As the United States weaponises 50% tariff threats to dismantle the European Union’s Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) framework, the dairy sector is witnessing a shift where political leverage often outweighs supply-demand fundamentals. For […]

European Butter Retreats to €4,000/t as Supply Surge Dampens Q1 Rally

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The initial bullish momentum that characterised the start of 2026 has faltered, as the European dairy commodity market grapples with a persistent supply overhang. With the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction on hiatus this week, the industry has turned its focus to European stock indices, which reveal a sharp reversal in sentiment. Butter, previously the […]

Milk Safety or Misinformation? FSSAI Legal Crackdown Exposes India’s Growing Dairy Trust Gap

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated criminal proceedings against several social media influencers, accusing them of disseminating “baseless and malicious” content regarding the quality of milk in India. This move marks a significant escalation in the regulator’s battle against digital misinformation, which officials claim is designed to incite public panic […]

Punjab Signals Regional Price Hike as Milkfed Raises Procurement Rates

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India’s dominant cooperative, Milkfed, sets the benchmark for the private sector. The government estimates that this move will benefit approximately 250,000 farmers directly linked to the cooperative, while indirectly influencing the income of nearly 3 million dairy producers across the state. By setting a higher floor price, the state effectively compels private processors to adjust […]

Fonterra pivots to B2B as China’s 14% import slump chills global markets

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The global dairy trade is navigating a period of sharp divergence as regional export surges collide with a significant cooling of Chinese demand. While the United States and the European Union posted robust export gains in February, a 14% year-on-year collapse in Chinese imports has cast a shadow over near-term price stability. Amidst this volatility, […]

Vijaya Dairy to increase milk prices from April 4 – DairyDimension

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The Krishna District Milk Producers Mutually Aided Cooperative Union, commercially known as Vijaya Dairy, has raised retail milk prices by ₹2 per litre across all liquid milk variants, effective from the first week of April 2026. The Vijayawada-headquartered cooperative attributed the revision to a sharp increase in procurement costs, rising packaging material expenses, and higher transportation […]

The Global Whey Boom: What It Means for India’s Dairy Valorisation Imperative

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By Dairy Dimension | Analysis by Jordbrukare Indian | March 2026 From By-Product to Billion-Dollar Driver For decades, whey, the thin, watery liquid left behind after cheesemaking, was either fed to pigs, poured down drains, or spread across fields. In 2026, it became the single most transformative force reshaping global dairy economics. High-quality whey protein […]