India-US Trade Talks Cancelled: Tariff Relief Delayed, Dairy Exports Face Headwinds
📰 India-US Trade Talks Cancelled Amid Tensions Over Oil and Dairy Market Access A key round of India-US trade negotiations, previously scheduled for August 25–29, 2025, has been abruptly cancelled, delaying progress on a proposed bilateral trade agreement and tariff relief for Indian exports. This development is a significant setback for India’s dairy and agriculture […]
Delhi Milk Scheme Introduces Cow Milk and Co-Branded Products to Strengthen NCR Presence
Delhi Milk Scheme Expands Portfolio with Cow Milk Launch and Co-Branded Offerings In a major push to modernize its dairy operations and cater to evolving consumer preferences, the Union Government has unveiled new cow milk products and co-branded dairy offerings under the Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS). This strategic move not only broadens DMS’s product range […]
Lloyd Cartwright Appointed as CEO of Global Dairy Trade
Auckland, August 2025 – Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has announced the appointment of Lloyd Cartwright as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking the beginning of a new leadership chapter for the international dairy trading platform. With a career spanning over two decades in financial markets and corporate leadership, Cartwright brings significant expertise in global trade, […]
Eva Group Unveils Urja Platinum: Targeted Cattle Feed for High-Yield Dairy Animals
Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh | August 2025 — In a focused move to support high-performance dairy farming, Eva Group has launched Urja Platinum, a premium cattle feed formulated for dairy animals producing over 25 litres of milk per day. The product was introduced during an official launch in Sandila, Hardoi, attended by senior government officials and […]
Shunya Agritech and ICAR-IIMR Collaborate on Hydroponic Maize Fodder to Boost India’s Dairy Yields
Ludhiana / Delhi — Shunya Agritech, a rural-first animal nutrition platform, has signed an MoU with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR-IIMR), Ludhiana, to jointly develop climate-resilient, nutrient-rich hydroponic maize fodder for India’s dairy sector. The collaboration addresses a key structural challenge: India’s per-animal milk yield is still […]
Tamil Nadu Dairy Farmers Demand Revival of Aavin’s Subsidised Cattle Feed Scheme
Coimbatore — Dairy farmers in Tamil Nadu are urging Aavin, the state-run milk cooperative, to reinstate its once-critical subsidised cattle feed programme that was discontinued in 2021. The demand comes amid rising input costs and concerns over declining fodder availability. Aavin, officially known as the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited, had supported thousands […]
Dairy Outlook Brightens: BNZ Lifts Milk Price Forecast to Record NZD $10.25/kgMS
A bullish outlook for global dairy markets, driven by tightening supply and strong Chinese demand, has prompted the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) to revise its 2025-26 milk price forecast upward to NZD 10.25/kgMS. This makes it the highest forecast to date, surpassing Fonterra’s midpoint projection by 25 cents. BNZ Senior Economist Doug Steel attributed […]
Himachal Leads Dairy Revolution with New Milk Plants, ERP Rollout, and MSP for Milk
In a transformative move to uplift its rural economy and modernise the dairy sector, the Government of Himachal Pradesh has greenlit the development of new milk processing plants across key districts, while pioneering digital transparency and guaranteed pricing mechanisms for dairy farmers. New Processing and Cooling Infrastructure Across the State Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu […]
FAO July 2025: Dairy Prices Ease Slightly, But Butter Remains Near Record Highs
The FAO Food Price Index climbed 1.6% in July 2025, reaching 130.1 points, as sharp increases in vegetable oil and meat prices offset declines in cereals, dairy, and sugar, according to the latest update from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). While this marks a significant month-on-month rise, global food prices remain 18.8% below […]
India’s Inflation Cools Sharply in 2024–25: Rural-Urban Trends Diverge
 Base Year: 2012 India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation, a key measure of price stability, has shown a significant cooling trend over the past 12 months. The data for August 2024 to July 2025 reveals a steep decline from post-monsoon peaks in October 2024 to multi-year lows by July 2025. Peak and Decline High […]
