Mother Dairy introduces India’s first naturally degradable milk pouch, which is a packaging invention that will support no waste generation in landfills. The Delhi-NCR rollout is scheduled, corresponding with World Environment Day, beginning with the company's cow milk variation.
Mother Dairy offers approx. 55 lakh litres of milk per day around several states, and is a completely owned division of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Speaking at the introduction occasion that occurred in New Delhi, Meenesh Shah, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board and Mother Dairy, expressed that the packaging invention has been planned to logically reduce the soil in a few years instead of centuries, and this shift is being achieved without any influence on customer milk prices. He expressed that this is a major milestone, believing India creates one-fourth of the worldwide milk production. “I don’t believe there is any additional packaging format existing that can coordinate the scale of this packaging in terms of supply efficiency and cost efficiency. So, it was essential for us to invent within the prevailing ecosystem while confirming seamless customer experience,” he included.
Returning to a demand on milk construction expectation for the year, Shah expressed, “There is always a bend forward and flush season in the country, and as of now, the same cycle is proceeding. With predictions cooperating with El Niño, if there are fewer than expected rains, then it may influence the production of green fodder in some areas, where there could be some drop, but other extents will make up for this. As of now, the circumstances are relaxed, and we do not see any encounters.”
Inquired if the industry will require additional expansion of prices because of higher input charges due to geopolitical instability, he expressed, “If you see the sample among reasonable dairy participants, every year generally one rate hike is taken. We have also experienced a charge hike last month because of a sustained growth in farmer purchasing charges. We have no intent to further strengthen the costs as of currently. If there are circumstances that arise due to input charge pressures, then we will observe.”
Meanwhile, Jayatheertha Chary, Managing Director, Mother Dairy, expressed that the industry commenced over four years of research to grow an unsurprisingly degradable milk pouch that leaves no drop of plastics in the surrounding, with the capability to break down into natural components, thus addressing the challenge of fleeting plastic.
16 June 2026
16 June 2026
16 June 2026
16 June 2026