DAHD Showcases Dairy Startups and Sustainability at World Food India 2025 Slug:
New Delhi | September 29 2025 — The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying made a strong impression at World Food India 2025, held from September 25 to 28 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Department’s pavilion spotlighted a vibrant blend of dairy innovation, sustainable livestock […]
Brazil Tightens Grip on China’s Soybean Imports Amid Shifting Trade Dynamics
Brazilian soybean farmers have emerged as the clear winners in China’s evolving agricultural trade landscape, steadily gaining market share at the expense of the United States and other exporters. Data from the American Soybean Association and Trade Data Monitor show that China, the world’s largest soybean importer, has dramatically increased its reliance on Brazil over […]
DSM-Firmenich Revives Talks with Apollo on Sale of Animal Nutrition, Health Unit – DairyDimension
DSM-Firmenich Reignites Talks to Divest Animal Nutrition & Health Unit Amid Strategic Shift DSM-Firmenich has reopened the bidding process for the sale of its Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) division, with Apollo Global Management re-entering discussions alongside other private equity firms. The division, estimated to be worth around €3 billion, has been under scrutiny for […]
Fonterra Reports Record $16.2B Payout as Global Dairy Demand Soars
Fonterra Reports Record $16.2B Payout Amid Global Dairy Demand Surge. In a remarkable financial performance, Fonterra has reported a record $16.2 billion payout to its New Zealand farmer-shareholders for FY25, driven by strong international demand for premium dairy products. The cooperative collected 1,509 million kilograms of milk solids — a 2.6% rise over the previous […]
India Continues To Hold Top Position In Global Milk Production – DairyDimension
New Delhi: India continues to hold the top position in global milk production, contributing nearly a quarter of the world’s supply and accounting for about 5 per cent of the national economy, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The sector directly employs more than 8 crore farmers and touches over 8 crore rural […]
Fonterra’s organic dairy farmers receive record milk price – DairyDimension
Fonterra’s organic farmers are set to receive a record-high payout of $12.35/kg MS for the 2024–25 season, marking a milestone moment for New Zealand’s largest dairy co-operative. The result reflects not only favourable market conditions but also a robust demand story for organic dairy, according to Andrew Henderson, Fonterra’s General Manager for Organics. “This record […]
KMF Slashes Prices of Nandini Dairy Products After GST Reduction
KMF Cuts Prices of 21 Nandini Products Following GST Reform Bengaluru, 25 September 2025: In a move that underscores the direct consumer impact of tax policy reform, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has slashed prices on 21 value-added Nandini dairy products. The reduction follows the Union Government’s recent decision to revise the Goods and Services […]
ADM & Alltech Create Animal Feed Joint Venture to Advance Precision Nutrition
In a landmark collaboration poised to reshape the global animal feed industry, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Alltech have announced a strategic joint venture to combine their North American feed businesses. The move aligns ADM’s U.S. feed operations with Alltech’s Hubbard Feeds in the U.S. and Masterfeeds in Canada. This new entity will leverage 33 […]
📰 Shankar Chaudhary Elected Unopposed to Banas Dairy Board, Strengthening Political Ties in Gujarat’s Dairy Sector
Gujarat Legislative Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary has been elected unopposed to the board of Banas Dairy, one of India’s largest dairy cooperatives and a key constituent of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF). The election was held without contest, affirming Chaudhary’s influence in both state politics and the cooperative dairy landscape. Chaudhary will join […]
Russia’s Food Sovereignty Push Opens New Dairy Export Route for India
As the war in Ukraine enters its third year and Western sanctions deepen, Russia is doubling down on two seemingly contradictory priorities: military dominance and food self-sufficiency. In what the Financial Times calls a “guns and butter” strategy, the Kremlin is investing heavily in both its defence budget and domestic agriculture — especially dairy — […]
