After millets Brazilian markets are eyeing Indian dairy products
India and Brazil are discussing a proposal to open the Brazilian market for Indian dairy products, including camel milk and special cheese, two senior officials from the two countries said. Both governments are collaborating on this initiative, following the recent opening of Brazil to Indian millet exports. The proposed partnership also involves plans to set […]
India imports Gir Bull semen from Brazil to improve productivity
India has imported 40,000 doses of bull semen from Brazil for the first time to boost milk output via artificial insemination, a top official at the Brazilian embassy said. The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), which has imported the doses, aims to increase the number of Indian native breeds, Gir and Kankrej, and raise their […]
Ananda Dairy ties up with Brazil for cattle breed improvement
In a boost for the dairy sector of Uttar Pradesh, the state’s Ananda Dairy entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazilian companies. The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Ambassador Kenneth Nobrega of Brazil to India, according to an official statement. “According to the MoU, the two […]
Lactalis buys out Fonterra-Nestlé dairy venture in Brazil
French dairy major Lactalis has acquired the joint-venture assets in Brazil owned by Fonterra and Nestlé. Lactalis, which already has a presence in the South American country, has struck a deal for Dairy Partners Americas (DPA) for BRL700m (US$131.5m). Fonterra holds a 51% stake in the venture, set up in 2003, and Nestlé owns 49%. The transaction is expected […]