Arguing against free markets is actually disbelieving freedom itself
I have been hearing the seminal quote by Mahatma Gandhi in Indian context that “Mass Production is production by masses” since I started my career in the dairy industry. It’s…
Government may reduce gst in ghee and butter to 5%
The government may propose reducing goods and services tax (GST) on ghee and butter to 5% from the current 12%, according to government documents reviewed by Mint. The plan comes…
GDT price index down over 3% and butter crashed by over 10%
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has dropped by 3.3% following the latest trading event held earlier today (Tuesday, July 4). The price index now stands at 969, a…
Global dairy price index tumbles down again by 0.9%
Global Dairy Trade Event 333 concluded with the GDT Price Index down 0.9% on June 6th 2023. It has been second consecutive fall by almost the same magnitude of 0.9%. Apart from Cheese…
Butter Prices Rise While Cheese Prices Fall in USA
USDA released their monthly Dairy Products report on Friday with results showing total cheese production at 1.229 billion, down 0.2% vs. last year. American-type cheese production stood at 499 million…
GDT price index posts second increase in a row
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has reported its second increase in a row following the latest trading event. As a result of trade event 331 held today (Tuesday,…
India’s potential dairy fat demand creates uncertainty
According to multiple market sources, India is currently running short of butter and clarified butter (ghee/anhydrous milk fat (AMF)). In a meeting last week, the Indian government announced it was…
India may import butter and ghee through NDDB
The Indian government is considering to allow import of some dairy products such as butter and ghee in limited quantity without any subsidy to improve domestic supply amid apprehensions of…
Global SMP and Butter prices falls to Rs 225 and Rs 405 per kg
Third consecutive fall in global price index since February 2023 The global dairy price index has fallen again by 2.6% to reach at a level of USD 3361 per Metric…
Global dairy prices improves at GDT auction on Feb 7th
The global dairy index as shown a 3.2% increase since the last event. The average dairy price has reached to USD 3456 per MT on Feb7th 2023. The prices with…