🇨🇳 China’s Dairy Sector Hits Rock Bottom, May Take a Year to Recover: Experts Warn
Beijing, July 14, 2025 — China’s raw milk sector, once seen as a cornerstone of its agri-food self-sufficiency, has officially bottomed out following three years of persistent price declines and ballooning oversupply. According to leading experts speaking at the 2025 China Dairy Development Strategy Seminar, hosted by the Dairy Association of China, the road to […]
🧀 Lactalis USA to Invest $75 Million in New York Dairy Plants to Meet High-Protein Demand
Buffalo, New York | July 10, 2025 — In a strategic move to strengthen its U.S. operations, Lactalis USA has announced a $75 million investment to expand and modernize two of its key dairy processing plants in Buffalo and Walton, New York. The initiative will help meet surging demand for high-protein dairy products while increasing […]
Dutch Animal Nutrition Leader De Heus to Open High-Capacity Feed Plant in Kenya by 2025
Nairobi | July 2025 – Dutch animal nutrition company De Heus is set to expand its footprint in East Africa with the launch of a Ksh3 billion animal feed plant in Athi River, Nairobi, focused on supporting dairy, poultry, and swine farming. The facility, expected to go operational in the second half of 2025, will […]
NCDFI Celebrates 40-Year Milestone with Ministry of Defence, Honours Dairy Cooperatives
Gangtok | July 12, 2025 – The National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI) hosted a national workshop on 10th July 2025 at The Park Hotel, New Delhi, to commemorate 40 years of successful collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in ensuring milk supply to the Indian Armed Forces. The event brought together senior […]
Milk Price Discontent Fuels Protest at Sabar Dairy; Farmers Demand Fair Procurement Rates
Sabarkantha, Gujarat | July 14, 2025 – A protest led by cattle rearers outside Sabar Dairy in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district turned violent on Monday, leaving three police officers injured after a confrontation over milk procurement prices. The demonstrators, primarily dairy farmers affiliated with the Sabarkantha District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (Sabar Dairy), assembled at the […]
Dodla Dairy Board Approves ₹271 Cr Acquisition of Osam Maker HR Food Processing
Dodla Dairy Ltd is set to make a significant expansion into Eastern India with the board’s recent approval to acquire HR Food Processing Pvt Ltd, the company behind the well-known Osam dairy brand. The total consideration for the acquisition is valued at ₹271 crore. The board resolution, passed on July 11, 2025, gives the green […]
Butter’s Global Price Surge Hits Croissants and Kitchens Alike – Bloomberg – DairyDimension
The global dairy market is undergoing a significant shake-up as butter prices surge to near-record highs, creating ripples across the food industry. This inflation is being driven by a confluence of supply shortages in major dairy-exporting nations and intensifying demand in Asia—developments that carry significant implications for India’s dairy sector. Global Squeeze: The Supply-Demand Gap […]
Amit Shah Unveils Major Dairy and Cooperative Infrastructure in Gujarat, Launches India’s First Cooperative University
Anand, Gujarat – July 6, 2025: Marking four years since the creation of the Ministry of Cooperation, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a series of transformative projects in Anand, Gujarat — India’s dairy and cooperative heartland. The occasion was also part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. At […]
Women Take the Lead in Gujarat’s Dairy Revolution: ₹9,000 Cr Annual Revenue Achieved by Women-Run Cooperatives
Ahmedabad, July 2025 — Gujarat’s dairy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, with women emerging as key drivers of cooperative growth and rural prosperity. According to new data from the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), women now constitute 32% of the state’s 36 lakh dairy members, indicating a significant increase in both participation and […]
China’s Baby Boom Fuels Dairy and HMO Surge: What Indian Dairy Needs to Know
New Delhi, July 2025 — China’s recent rebound in birth rates, backed by aggressive subsidy programs, is sparking a seismic shift in the global dairy industry, especially in the infant nutrition segment. With human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) emerging as the next major innovation in infant formula, investors and dairy producers are rapidly shifting their focus […]
