Parag Milk Foods is an Indian dairy products company headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra. Established in 1992, the company processes cow's milk and manufactures a range of value-added dairy products including cheese, ghee, butter, paneer, fresh milk, dairy whiteners, ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk, yoghurt, flavoured milk and whey protein. It operates under several consumer brands and supplies both domestic and export markets.
| Name | Parag Milk Foods Limited |
|---|---|
| Industry | Dairy and food processing |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Country | India |
| Major brands | Gowardhan, Go, Pride of Cows, Avvatar, Topp Up |
| Product categories | Cheese, ghee, butter, paneer, milk, dairy whitener, UHT milk, yoghurt, whey protein |
| Listing | BSE and NSE (India) |
Parag Milk Foods was founded in 1992 with operations centred on procurement and processing of cow's milk from Maharashtra's dairy belt. The company built up an integrated supply chain combining direct procurement from farmers with in-house processing of liquid milk and a portfolio of manufactured dairy products. Over time it diversified from traditional categories such as ghee and milk powder into branded cheese, premium fresh milk and sports nutrition.
The company operates manufacturing facilities in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, with its principal plant at Manchar in Pune district. A second major plant is located at Palamaner in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, supporting procurement from southern dairy regions. The plants handle liquid milk processing, cheese manufacture, ghee, butter, milk powder, paneer and whey-based products. Procurement is sourced from a network of farmers and village-level collection centres.
Parag Milk Foods is among the larger private-sector dairy companies in India and one of the country's prominent producers of cheese, competing with cooperative majors such as Amul and other private players in the value-added dairy segment. Its emphasis on cow's milk products, branded cheese and the introduction of an Indian-manufactured whey protein line reflect the broader shift in the Indian dairy industry from commodity milk towards branded, value-added categories.