Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Banas Dairy Concerns Over US Milk, Expansion Plans Announced
The US wants to sell milk to India, but a big Indian dairy company is worried.
They say US cows eat a special diet, including fat from slaughterhouses, which makes their milk cheaper.
This Indian company thinks it could hurt local farmers.
They also said that the US government is trying to sell milk and food to India.
But India's leader is not allowing it because he wants to protect Indian farmers.
The Indian company is also building new factories to make more milk products and increase prices for farmers who provide milk.
Banas Dairy claims the US is pressuring India to import milk from cattle fed a non-vegetarian diet.
Shankar Chaudhary, Chairman of Banas Dairy, stated US milk production is cheaper due to different farming practices.
Chaudhary, a BJP leader, said US cattle are fed fat from slaughterhouses, making their milk cheaper.
Banas Dairy passed a resolution thanking PM Modi for resisting US pressure on agricultural imports.
Banas Dairy announced plans for new milk processing plants and increased milk procurement prices.
- Who
- Shankar Chaudhary, Chairman of Banas Dairy, and members of the dairy.
- What
- Banas Dairy raised concerns about potential US milk imports and announced expansion plans.
- When
- At the 57th Annual General Meeting of Banas Dairy, August 2025.
- Where
- Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Concerns were raised regarding the potential impact of US milk imports on the Indian dairy industry.
Indian Dairy Industry
United States
Import Concerns
Indian Dairy Industry
Concerned about potential negative impact of US milk imports, including different cattle feeding practices.
United States
US stance on milk imports and farming practices. This involves different farming techniques to keep production costs low and the use of particular cattle feed, which might give an advantage to the US dairy producers.
- Dairy Chairman
- Shankar Chaudhary
- Dairy Turnover
- ₹21,295 crore (2024-25)
- Targeted Growth
- 11.6% (2025-26)
- Milk Procurement Price
- ₹1,008 per kilo-fat
- New Milk Powder Plant Capacity
- 150 tonnes per day