Updates on new products, expansions, partnerships, and notices from Nepal's trusted dairy.
New chilling centres in Surkhet and Jumla will bring fresher milk to western Nepal and support 600+ new farming families. The Rs. 120 million investment was funded through a Government of Nepal public enterprise development grant and marks the first major cold-chain infrastructure in the province.
Mango, kulfi, and lapsi join the DDC freezer this summer — made with real Nepali fruit and DDC milk. The seasonal range will be available at all DDC booths and major supermarkets from Baisakh through Ashad.
A new three-year programme will train cooperative members on hygiene, animal welfare, and milk testing. The initiative, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, aims to reach 1,200 farmers in Koshi, Gandaki, and Bagmati provinces.
The Dairy Development Corporation's flagship Yak Cheese product has been awarded the National Food Quality Award for 2082 BS by the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC), recognising its consistent quality and cultural heritage value.
A state-of-the-art distribution and chilling centre has been inaugurated in Birauta, Pokhara-Lekhnath Metropolitan City. The facility increases DDC's distribution capacity in Gandaki Province by 40%, serving Kaski, Lamjung, Syangja, and Parbat districts.
As part of the Government of Nepal's School Nutrition Programme, DDC has begun supplying 500 ml fresh milk packets to 500 public schools in Kathmandu Valley every school day, benefiting over 85,000 students.
Sealed bids are invited from eligible firms for the supply of food-grade packaging materials for DDC's Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Butwal processing plants. Bid documents available at the DDC head office, Lainchour.
Following positive feedback from pilot markets, DDC Paneer has been re-launched with improved vacuum packaging extending shelf life to 21 days without preservatives. Available now at all DDC outlets.