India’s dairy sector is the largest in the world, contributing 23% to global milk production, thanks to dairy companies that have been the driving force behind India’s milk production. In 2022, India’s dairy sector was worth INR 14,899,800 billion, and it aims to build a $355 billion industry by 2025. Let’s take a look at the biggest players in the dairy sector in India.
Amul
One of the top 10 dairy companies in India is Amul India. Amul is the parent company of numerous brands including Amul Milk, Bread Spreads, Cheese, Beverage Range, Amul PRO, Ghee and Dahi. Anand, Gujarat serves as the headquarters of the company. It was founded there in 1956. India’s “White Revolution”, sparked by Amul, made it the world’s leading producer of milk and dairy products. Tribhuvandas Patel, under the leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was the driving force behind Amul.
Dairy Mother
In 1974, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd was established in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, where it is headquartered. It is the leading supplier of dairy products in India. It sells a wide range of products under the name Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd, including ice creams, ghee, paneer, pickles and many other products. The company initially focused primarily on Delhi, NCR. Later, it expanded its operations to more cities.
Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (MILMA)
MILMA was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, India. In the state of Kerala, it is run by the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation. The highest possible quality milk-based products are available to its customers.
Parag Milk Foods Ltd
Parag Milk Foods Ltd, headquartered in Mumbai, India was started in 1992. The company manufactures and processes milk and milk-related products. Cheese, ghee, whey proteins, paneer, curd, yogurt, milk products, liquid milk, milk based drinks and milk powders are some of the things that the company sells. The company’s brands include Pride of Cows, under which milk is sold, Gowardhan, under which conventional dairy products such as ghee are marketed, Go, under which western lifestyle dairy products such as cheese are marketed, and Topp Up, under which flavored milk is marketed. .
Schreiber Dynamix Dairies Ltd
In 1992, Schreiber Dynamix Dairies Ltd. was created The company deals, manufactures, produces and processes agricultural products, including health foods, baby foods, animal feed, fruits, vegetables, dairy products and beverages. The company makes cheese, butter, milk powder and other dairy products.
Mehsana District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Ltd (Dudhsagar Dairy)
The company was founded in 1963. It is among the top ten milk producers in India. In the national and international markets, Dudhsagar products are sold under the brands AMUL, SAGAR and DUDHSAGAR. The product line includes Pasteurized Liquid Milk, Butter Milk, Table Butter, Skimmed Milk, Whole Milk, Ghee, Bleach Milk, Baby Milk Powder, Masti Dahi, Paneer, Shrikhand and flavored sterilized milk.
Karnataka Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd (Nandini)
The largest dairy federation in South India is KMF, which was established in Bangalore, Karnataka. Founded as a private enterprise, there are more than 2.32 million milk producers in the country. By developing the dairy industry, the company hopes to increase rural wealth.
Tamilnadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd
The company was established in 1958 and is headquartered in Tamil Nadu. It is among the top ten dairy companies in India. Under the name ‘Aavin’, the business offers milk and milk-related products for sale. It is the largest company in Tamil Nadu and is among the best in the dairy industry in India. It is managed and operated by Tamil Nadu Milk Producer’s Federation Limited since 1958. The company is sure to provide its customers with products of the highest caliber.
Karnataka Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd (Nandini)
The largest dairy federation in South India is KMF, which was established in Bangalore, Karnataka. Founded as a private enterprise, there are more than 2.32 million milk producers in the country. By developing the dairy industry, the company hopes to increase rural wealth.
Tamilnadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd
The company was established in 1958 and is headquartered in Tamil Nadu. It is among the top ten dairy companies in India. Under the name ‘Aavin’, the business offers milk and milk-related products for sale. It is the largest company in Tamil Nadu and is among the best in the dairy industry in India. Since 1958 it is managed and operated by Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Federation Limited. The company is sure to provide its customers with products of the highest caliber.
Creamline Dairy Products Ltd (Jersey Dairy)
In 1986, Creamline Dairy Products Ltd. was created With operations in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Nagpur in Maharashtra, the company is a leading private dairy operator in South India. Its products are marketed under the brand name “Jersey”.
The outstanding infrastructure of the company includes 34 milk chilling centers and 8 combined milk chilling centers, all of which are located in key locations. At Ongole, there are 84 bulk milk cooling units, six compound milk factories and a state-of-the-art milk powder facility. All dairies are ISO 22000 accredited, and the powder facility is also Export Inspection Agency certified, allowing for the export of “Jersey” products. Today, more than 5,000 agents distribute Creamline’s milk and milk-related products.
Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd
Since its inception in 1960, the private sector has had its corporate office in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. The company manufactures high quality milk products and distributes them uniformly across the country. Efficient milk collection and minimum support price is provided by APDDCF to the producers. All the company’s dairy products are sold to customers at competitive prices under the Vijaya brand name.
First Published: 17 Dec 2022, 12:16 IST