Understanding GDT Auctions: How the Global Dairy Trade Platform Works and Its Impact on India
By Dairy Dimension Editorial TeamJune 2025 | Global Markets | India Dairy Insight 🌍 What is GDT (Global Dairy Trade)? Global Dairy Trade (GDT) is an international trading platform where buyers and sellers from around the world participate in bimonthly online auctions of dairy commodities such as: Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) Whole Milk Powder (WMP) […]
🇮🇳🇺🇸 India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Stretch as Dairy, GMOs Remain Sticking Points
Executive Summary With just days left before the July 9 deadline, India and the United States are engaged in high-stakes negotiations over a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). The talks aim to prevent the reimposition of steep tariffs suspended earlier this year. Still, core disagreements over US demands for access to India’s dairy and genetically […]
India’s AI Roadmap for Agriculture Is Here—But Where’s the Dairy?
BCG–WEF Playbook Lays Out a Bold Vision, Leaving the Country’s Largest Agricultural Sector in the Margins By Dairy Dimension Editorial Deskđź“… June 2025 🧠Executive Summary The Future Farming in India report, released in February 2025 by the World Economic Forum and BCG, outlines an ambitious strategy to transform Indian agriculture through the use of […]
MPCDF MD Dr. Sanjay Govani Meets Madhya Pradesh Dairy Minister Laxman Patel, Highlights Progress in Cooperative Dairy Sector
Bhopal, June 2025: In a recent courtesy meeting, Dr. Sanjay Govani, Managing Director of the Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Dairy Federation Ltd. (MPCDF), called upon the Hon’ble Minister of Animal Husbandry and Dairy, Shri Laxman Patel, to brief him on the latest developments and initiatives across the state’s cooperative dairy ecosystem. Welcoming the minister with […]
đź“° Parag Milk Foods Bets Big on New-Age Dairy Business with â‚ą400 Crore Investment
With a sharp pivot to value-added products, protein innovation, and premium dairy experiences, Parag Milk Foods is redefining what a modern dairy business looks like. Parag Milk Foods has announced a â‚ą400 crore investment over the next 3–4 years to fuel its next phase of growth, focused squarely on what it calls “new-age businesses.” This […]
đź“° Spoiled Packaged Milk Sparks Complaint in Hyderabad: A Wake-Up Call for Dairy Retail Logistics and Consumer Grievance Systems
Hyderabad, June 24, 2025 — A Hyderabad resident has filed a police complaint after discovering that a packet of toned milk purchased from a local supermarket was spoiled, reigniting concerns about cold chain reliability and the need for stronger consumer grievance redressal systems in India’s dairy supply chain. The consumer, who lives in the Marina […]
FAO: Global Milk Production to Reach 992.7 Million Tonnes in 2025, Led by Asia
According to the latest biannual Food Outlook report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), global milk production is projected to reach 992.7 million tonnes in 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1%. This marks the second consecutive year of modest expansion in the global dairy sector. Asia Leads Global Growth: India, Bangladesh, […]
DK Suresh Becomes Bamul Chairman, Set to Contest KMF Leadership in Karnataka
Bengaluru: DK Suresh, brother of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, has been appointed as the new Chairman of Bengaluru Milk Union (Bamul). Elected unopposed, Suresh stepped into the role following a resounding win on the Bamul board from the Kanakapura constituency, backed by 10 other Congress members. With Congress now holding 11 of 14 […]
Clean Milk Pays: New Study Links Food Safety Adoption to Better Prices and Productivity in Indian Dairying
A study conducted across Bihar, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh in 2024 reveals a strong correlation between safe milk practices and farm income. New Delhi, June 2025 — A landmark study has confirmed that smallholder dairy farmers in India who follow food safety standards see significant gains in milk productivity, pricing, and overall profitability. Conducted across […]
🧠A Landmark Moment in European Dairy: DMK and Arla Farmers Approve Historic Merger
By Dairy Dimension News Desk | June 23, 2025 In a historic vote that could reshape the European dairy landscape, farmer-members of Germany’s DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH and Denmark’s Arla Foods have overwhelmingly approved a merger between the two cooperatives. Once regulatory approval is secured, the combined entity will become one of the world’s largest […]
