A Shepparton-based dairy company founded by two Indian-Australian entrepreneurs has scooped the top prize at the prestigious Dairy Industry Association of Australia (DIAA) Awardss 2025, with its natural pot-set yoghurt named the highest scoring yoghurt in the country.
Kisaan Dairy, co-owned by Jaspreet Singh and Surinder Singh, also won an impressive six gold and nine silver medals across various product categories. The elated team took to Facebook to thank their loyal customers and dedicated staff, declaring:
“This achievement is a testament to your love for our products!”
The Punjabi word kisaan means farmer — a fitting name for a company that started out supplying Indian-style cheese to local sweet makers and is now producing over 100,000 kilograms of yoghurt weekly.
Jaspreet Singh and Surinder Singh, who are not related, first met in Melbourne in 2006 after migrating from India. They drove taxis and trucks before launching their dairy venture in response to community demand for Indian-style dairy products like dahi (yoghurt) and buffalo milk.
“In January, we launched two new products — natural pot-set yoghurt and dahi — after many trials and community tastings,” Jaspreet Singh told edairynews.
“We never imagined our yoghurt would win in its first year!”
The judges at the DIAA awards were so impressed, they couldn’t fault the product. “Usually there are two or three finalists,” Singh said. “This time there was only one — us.”
Kisaan sources buffalo milk from dairies in northern Victoria and has built a growing customer base through south Asian grocery stores and home delivery services.
The business has expanded from Melbourne to regional centres like Shepparton, Griffith and Geelong, supplying over 260 stores and several cafés.
Currently offering buffalo curd, milk, ghee and yoghurt, Kisaan plans to launch buffalo butter and more fresh dairy products, including paneer, in the coming months.
Their journey from driving trucks to dominating the dairy shelves reflects not just entrepreneurial grit, but a deep connection to community and culture — with Australia’s highest-rated yoghurt as sweet proof.
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