Kerry Dairy Ireland Cuts May Milk Price to 50.03 c/L Amid Rising Global Output

Kerry Dairy Ireland has announced a fourth consecutive cut to its farmgate milk price for May 2025. The cooperative will pay 50.03 cents per litre (c/L), including VAT and quality and sustainability bonuses, for milk supplied last month. Based on the average milk solids received by Kerry Dairy Ireland during May, the effective payout is […]

Dairy Queen Set to Enter India via Devyani International Partnership

June 19, 2025 – Dairy Queen, the iconic American soft-serve ice cream chain acquired by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway for $585 million in 1997, is set to enter India through a strategic partnership with Devyani International, according to Indian Startup News. This move, announced today, is poised to reshape India’s fast-food landscape and boost dairy […]

How Digital Traceability is Reshaping India’s Dairy Sector

By Dairy Dimension Policy Desk 🧾 In Brief India contributes 24% to global milk output, but suffers from fragmented supply chains 30% of milk in urban India fails quality tests due to adulteration (FSSAI, 2022) Traceability innovations using IoT, blockchain, and AI are gaining traction Empowering farmers through data access, credit scoring, and inclusion Policy […]

Cooling the Crisis: Nutritional Strategies for Heat-Stressed Dairy Cows in India

By Dairy Dimension Nutrition Desk | June 2025 🧾 At a Glance India’s summer temperatures regularly exceed 40°C, leading to milk yield losses, fertility issues, and metabolic disorders in dairy cows Heat stress reduces Dry Matter Intake (DMI), affecting energy balance and productivity Innovative nutritional interventions—from protected fat to electrolytes and feeding schedules—can mitigate the […]

🦠 ASF Spreads to Sixth German State as Global African Swine Fever Threat Persists

Outbreak confirmed in North Rhine-Westphalia amid rising cases in Europe, Asia, and Africa; governments tighten biosecurity By Dairy Dimension Animal Health DeskJune 17, 2025 | Berlin/New Delhi The highly contagious African Swine Fever (ASF) has now been confirmed in North Rhine-Westphalia, marking the sixth German state to report a case. The outbreak, detected in a […]

India-EU Free Trade Agreement Gathers Momentum; Dairy Remains a Sticking Point

By Jordnrukare India Trade Desk | June 17, 2025 | Limassol / New Delhi / Brussels India and the European Union are accelerating negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), aiming for finalisation by the end of 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his address at the India-Cyprus CEO Forum in Limassol on […]