The Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Ltd., popularly known as Dudhsagar Dairy, is a member of the state-level Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, Anand. Dudhsagar Dairy is the largest dairy in Asia, processing on an average 1.41 million kilograms of milk each day. It has established a network for procuring milk from 4,500,000 milk producers through 1150 village milk cooperatives.
Today, Dudhsagar Dairy has a membership of over 520,000 dairy farmers. Its consolidated turnover in 2012-13 was more than Rs. 34 billion. The union procured 614.7 million kg of milk during 2012-13 at an average milk procurement of 3.2 million kg of milk per day during peak season.
The union is ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14000:2004, and ISO 22000:2005 certified and is an environment-friendly organisation.
The building was designed by the architect Achyut Kanvinde.
A cooperative movement, on the lines of Amul-model, initiated in Mehsana, organized the rural milk producers, encouraging them to pull together their resources. On 8 November 1960, Dudhsagar dairy was registered under Mumbai Co-operative societies act, 1925. Shri Mansinhbhai Pruthviraj Patel laid the foundation stone on 2 April 1963.
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF) is a body of Dairy Cooperatives in Gujarat. Thirteen dairy cooperatives work under GCMMF. Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producer's Union Limited is also a part of GCMMF and it contributes the highest amount of milk collection for GCMMF. GCMMF sells its milk brand under the name of Amul.
1960 – Rs 5232/- were funded by Shri Mansinghbhai with the help of which 11 milk societies produced 3,300 litre milk per day. Mehsana Milk Association was founded on 8 November 1960
1961 – Started supplying milk to Ahmedabad Municipal Dairy
1962 – Shri Mansinghbhai was voted into the working committee of Sahkari Dairy and Animal Breeding program during the third 5-year plan
1963 – Foundation of Dudhsagar Dairy
1964 - Foundation of 'Milk Cold Storage' facility at Vihar
1965 – Under the guidance of Shri Morarjibhai Desai, the first powder plant with capacity of 90000 liter and Pasteurization plant was inaugurated
1966 – Shri Mansinghbhai attended the 17th international Dairy Conference.
1966 – Mobile Animal hospital was started
1966 – 750 MT Powder was ordered for Soldiers
1966 – Mehsana District started receiving Pure Ghee
1967 – Shmt. Indira Gandhi visited the plant on 3 October 1967
1968 – Foundation of 'Milk Cold Storage' facility at Kheralu
1968 – 'Dudhsagar Patrika' was started
1968 – Started transporting milk to Delhi
1969 – Sagardaan Factory at Boriawi was inaugurated by then Chief Minister Shri Hitendrabhai Desai
1970 – Shri Mansinghbhai passes away on 30 September 1970
1970 - The expansion project was inaugurated on 4 November 1970
1970 - Dairy started producing Baby Food with ISO mark
1971 - M.I.T was inaugurated on 14 January 1971 when the plant was producing 254000 litres of milk on daily basis, which was double the plant's original capacity
1972 - Foundation of second powder plant
1972 - Milk distribution started in Major states of India including Mumbai under the brand name 'Sagar'
1972 - On 2 April 1972 Dairy celebrated its 11th anniversary in the presence of Sir Richard Tehan, Marketing Head of U.K Milk and International Dairy Foundation Speaker
1973 - Inauguration of 'Milk Cold Storage' facility at Hansapur
1973 - Gujarat Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. was started
1973 - Statue of Late Shri Mansinghbhai Pruthviraj was unveiled by Shri Morarji Desai
1974 - Foundation of a new Powder Plant
1975 - Cattle Breeding Centre started at Jagudan, Mehsana
1975 - Foundation of 'Milk Cold Storage' facility at Kadi, Mehsana
1976 - Foundation of 'Milk Cold Storage' facility at Harij
1977 - Animal insurance program started
1977 - Banas Dairy started under the support and guidance of Dudhsagar Dairy
1978 - 'Milk Pouch Packaging' started
1979 - Milk production capacity increased from 254000 litres to 450000 litres on daily basis
1980 - Wireless project for Animal Treatment started
1981 - Sagardaan Factory at Ubkhal was inaugurated
1982 - 'Milk Production Plant' at Dudhsagar Dairy was expanded considering the high demand of milk supply
1983 - Dudhsagar receives a Gold Medal from Institute of Defense and National Character. New offices and staff quarters set up
1984 - Animal fair planned and Inauguration of fourth powder plant.
1985 - Savings Plan started for the benefits of Dairy Councilors.
1991 - Highest amount of milk production per day achieved with 119.4 mn litres of milk produced at Dushsagar Dairy
1992 - 500 Grams Ghee Pouches launched in Market under the brand name "SAGAR"
1993 - S.C.M plant started, Tetrapack ghee launched in the market
1994 - 1000th Milk Society established
1998 - Shri Motibhai awarded with Indira Gandhi Priyadarhshini Award for his contribution towards Women Awareness Project
2000 - Received ISO and HACCP accreditations
2001 - 'Sagar Sfruti', a flavored milk brand introduced in the Market
2003 - Mass Cattle Deworming Program for cattle started
2004 - Inauguration of Dudhmansagar Dairy
2005 - Shri Motibhai Chaudhry passes away
2006 - Protest against increased gas prices
2006 - The Milk Plant Visit program started for Women
2007 - Reached BulkCoolers 100 in number
2008 - Milk Societies accredited with ISO. Total 85 Societies registered
2009 - ISO accreditation for all the milk societies belonging to the Union
2009 - Animal Insurance increased by 100%
2009 - 508th Artificial Insemination center started
2009 - 40,000 women benefited under Sagar Darshan Plan
2011 - Currently approx. 800000 litres of milk collected from Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab on daily basis and is processed at Sudhmansagr dairy at Manoras, later distributed in Delhi/NCR market
2011 - Foundation of an upcoming dairy plant "Dudhmotisagar" with the capacity of 3 million litres of milk per day is in process at Haryana
2012 - 'Mansinghbhai Institute of Food And Dairy Technology' started to educate students in Dairy Technology and in the first year college 32 students enrolled out of which 14 were girls
2012 - "Sagar Moti" and "Amul Moti" Milk Pouches launched in the market with milk that can be stored up to 30 days
2012 - Cattle Fodder production factory with a capacity of 1000 metric ton setup at Jagudan and inaugurated by Hon. Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Narendrabhai Modi
2012 - "Amul Diamond" pouch introduced in the market
2012 - A new dairy plant with capacity of 3 million litres of milk per day was set up at Dudhmotisagar Dairy, Gharuheda and was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Bhupendrasingh Huda
2012 - The facility at Hansapur was renovated and was inaugurated by Revenue Minister Shrimati Anandiben Patel
2013 - Foundation of Dr. V.N.Kurian Academy
