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Dairy and Products Annual 2012
2012 dairy production was marked, paradoxically, by localized drought and periods of over production of non-fat dry milk (NFDM).
Draft notification on Import of milk and milk products
On January 31, 2012, the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India (GOI) issued a draft notification proposing veterinary certificate for the import of milk and milk products.
India, home to a billion people, is among the world's largest producers and consumers of food. With a growing middle class estimated to be between 200 and 300 million, and increasing globalisation, significant opportunities are emerging for imported food & drink.
Economic growth and a growing population are driving dairy demand up at a greater pace than India?s dairy producers are able to expand production.
As the world?s largest producer of dairy products (by volume) and home to the world?s largest dairy herd, India nonetheless faces a milk supply gap due to increasing demand from a growing middle class population.
Dairy Processing Industry in India
MY 2010/11 milk production is forecast to increase by 3.9 percent to 113 million tons assuming near-normal monsoon and increasing demand for dairy products. Late monsoon rains and the beginning of the flush season (September-March) are expected to revive total milk production in MY 2009/10 to 109 million tons.
On November 22, 2012, the Government of India lifted its ban on the export on milk and cream.
Ban on Imports of Milk and Milk Products from China
On July 2, 2012, the Government of India extended the import prohibition on milk and milk products from China for a period of one year.
India Lifts SMP Export Ban- Provides Export Incentives
On June 8, 2012, the Government of India ended its prohibition on skimmed milk powder exports, ending a ban that has been in place since February 18, 2011.
Amends Policy for Export of Casein and Casein Products
On May 1, 2012, the Government of India amended the policy for casein and casein product exports.
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