Milk is more than a daily staple in Indian households—it is nourishment, strength, and comfort across generations. But how often do we pause to consider where it comes from and the journey it takes before reaching our tables?
At Arna Dairy, this journey is about more than logistics—it’s about trust, freshness, and relationships nurtured with farming families for 85 years. Here’s how milk travels from fields across Hassan, Chikmagaluru, and Shivamogga to homes in Bangalore.
Step 1: It Begins at the Farm
Every glass of milk starts with farming families who have cared for cattle for generations. At Arna, we work closely with over 17,000 farmers—many of them connected with us since the days of Pankaj Dairy, established in 1940.
For these families, dairy farming isn’t just work—it’s tradition. Their careful, ethical practices ensure cattle well-being, because healthy cows always produce better milk.
“Our farmers are the heart of Arna,” says Dheeraj Keshav, Director, Arna Dairy. “Supporting them and maintaining generational trust ensures that every drop of milk reaching homes reflects care and commitment.”
Step 2: Collecting Milk with Care
Milk is collected daily and transported under strict cold-chain systems to preserve its freshness—without preservatives or shortcuts. Each day, Arna handles more than 1.35 lakh liters of milk, ensuring consistent quality for every household.
Step 3: Quality Testing at Every Stage
Transparency is central to Arna’s philosophy. Every batch undergoes multiple quality and safety checks before processing.
Unlike mass-market suppliers, Arna welcomes scrutiny, ensuring that milk reaching families is as close as possible to being “straight from the cow.”
Step 4: From Grass to Glass
Once tested, milk is processed in facilities where modern food safety meets traditional wisdom. No nutrition is stripped away, no additives are introduced—just wholesome milk in its most natural form.
From here, it reaches Bangalore households as milk, curd, butter, buttermilk, paneer, yogurt, kulfi, and ghee—all carrying Arna’s signature freshness.
Step 5: Supporting Farmers, Sustaining Communities
This journey is not just about milk—it’s about people. By partnering directly with farmers, Arna ensures fair payments and long-term support for farming families.
This model strengthens rural livelihoods while giving urban households safe, nutritious dairy. It’s a bond of trust that has lasted across four generations.
Why Transparency Matters
In today’s age of mass production and hidden processes, knowing where your food comes from is essential. At Arna, transparency isn’t optional—it’s non-negotiable.
By making the journey of milk visible, every family knows the story behind their daily glass.
The Arna Promise
From farm to home, every step reflects values upheld for 85 years:
- Transparency in sourcing and testing
- Freshness in every product
- Nutrition preserved, never compromised
- Farmer-first relationships across generations
Choosing Arna is choosing a legacy of care, trust, and authenticity—values trusted by families as well as leading names like Marriott, Taj Hotels, and Lufthansa.
About Arna Dairy
With roots tracing back to Pankaj Dairy (est. 1940), Arna carries forward an 85-year legacy in dairy. Headquartered in K. R. Puram, Bangalore, Arna partners with 17,000 farming families across Karnataka—particularly in Hassan, Chikmagaluru, and Shivamogga—to bring fresh, nutritious dairy to urban households.
By combining traditional farming values with modern food safety standards, Arna supports sustainable and ethical dairy practices while catering to health-conscious consumers.
📍 Registered Office
OLD SY NO-80/2, NEW SY NO-80/3
Kyalasanahalli Village, K. R. Puram
Bangalore, Karnataka – 560077, India
📧 Email: contact@arnadairy.in
