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Cargill opens Rs 300-crore dairy feed plant in Punjab
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Saturday, 28 February, 2026, 13 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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US-based agribusiness major Cargill has strengthened its India footprint with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art dairy feed manufacturing plant in Wazirabad, Punjab. Developed with an investment of Rs 300 crore, the facility underscores the company’s long-term commitment to India’s fast-growing livestock sector.
The new unit, spread across 15 acres, has an annual production capacity of 400,000 metric tonnes, making it Cargill’s largest dairy feed plant in South Asia. It is the company’s second manufacturing facility in Punjab after Bathinda and is expected to generate over 1,000 direct and indirect jobs, supporting local livelihoods and regional economic growth.
The plant will manufacture products under Cargill’s global animal nutrition brands Provimi and Purina, catering to dairy farmers, producers and feed mills. Strategically located in one of North India’s most productive dairy belts, the facility aims to bring advanced, science-based nutrition solutions closer to farming communities.
Equipped with a high degree of automation, the plant will produce feed for young animals and milking cows, ensuring consistent quality, safety and compliance with BIS standards. The company said improved access to high-quality, low-toxin feed will help enhance milk yields, strengthen animal health, improve farmer incomes and reinforce the dairy value chain.
The facility was inaugurated by Punjab’s Industries & Commerce Minister Sanjeev Arora, who said investments from global players like Cargill reflect growing industry confidence in the state’s agri and food ecosystem. He added that the Punjab government would extend full support to investors and position the state as a preferred destination for agri-sector growth.
Ravinder Balain, President, Cargill India and Senior Managing Director, Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health, India, said the expansion aligns with India’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision by boosting local manufacturing and supply reliability.
India, the world’s largest milk producer, accounts for over a quarter of global milk output. With dairy contributing around 5% to the national economy and supporting over eight crore farmers, the availability of quality feed remains critical to sustaining sectoral growth.
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