
Processor launches A2 milk ghee and installs continuous butter processing lines after ₹130 crore Moradabad asset sale.
Indian dairy processor Milkfood Limited is expanding into the premium value-added segment with the planned launch of ghee produced from A2 milk. The strategic move aims to capture shifting domestic consumer preferences toward differentiated dairy products positioned around quality, provenance, and traditional processing practices, allowing the company to improve product realizations across its branded consumer portfolio.
The premium product rollout forms part of a broader corporate strategy for FY2026-27 that combines high-value product innovation with manufacturing capacity upgrades, enhanced asset utilization, and financial discipline. Beyond expanding its retail reach in higher-value categories, the company is targeting approximately ₹30 crore in revenue during the fiscal year from its third-party contract manufacturing (job work) operations.
To support this value-added push, Milkfood is executing a ₹20 crore capital expenditure program at its primary manufacturing facility in Patiala, Punjab. The investment includes establishing a dedicated butter manufacturing plant equipped with specialized infrastructure, including a Continuous Butter Machine (CBM) and a temperature-controlled butter cold storage facility, designed to enhance operational flexibility and processing efficiency.
The capital expansion follows a strategic asset monetization program completed during FY2025-26, when Milkfood finalized the sale of its Moradabad processing facility at Agwanpur, Uttar Pradesh, for approximately ₹130 crore. The divestment proceeds were deployed toward term loan repayments, working capital strengthening, and funding new processing lines at the Patiala hub to reduce leverage and improve liquidity.
Alongside processing upgrades, the company is implementing sustainability and energy-saving measures at its Punjab base. Milkfood is transitioning its industrial boiler fuel from conventional rice husk to parali (paddy straw agricultural residue) to lower energy costs while utilizing local crop waste, supported by the installation of a 500 kWp rooftop solar installation for captive power generation.
Source: The Economic Times
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