The event was graced by H.E. Shri Dinesh K. Patnaik, Ambassador of India to Spain; Mr. Fernando Heredia Noguer, Subdirector General, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Spain; and Mr. Ricardo Delgado, President of Cooperativa Ganadera del Valle de Los Pedroches (COVAP), Spain’s first-tier cooperative. Also present were Dr. Amit Vyas, Managing Director, Amul Dairy; Mr. Manoranjan Pani, Chief General Manager, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul); along with senior officials from GCMMF and Amul Dairy. This initiative was envisioned by Dr. Jayen Mehta, Managing Director, GCMMF, and has been unconditionally supported by the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Board of Kaira Milk Union, reflecting a unified commitment to expanding Amul’s global footprint. Through this strategic partnership, Amul Gold Milk will initially be available in Madrid and Barcelona, with plans to expand to Malaga, Valencia, Alicante, Seville, Cordoba, and Lisbon in Portugal. Amul also aims to introduce its products in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland in the near future. This marks Amul’s second international milk launch, following its successful entry into the United States, and ensures tasteful, quality nourishment for Spanish consumers.

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COVAP President Mr. Ricardo Delgado highlighted that this collaboration between two cooperatives not only supports the growth of the Amul brand in Spain but also benefits dairy farmers in both countries by combining COVAP’s advanced capabilities with Amul’s trusted global reputation.