mooMark inks MoU with Japan's Akiba Farm to launch premium gelato in India

Stellapps subsidiary mooMark partners with Akiba Farm Holdings (Marubeni-backed) to roll out a premium gelato line and adopt Japanese TMR feeding protocols across its smallholder network spanning 42,000 villages, 17 states and 3.5 million farmers.

— Source published Fri, 22 May, 2026, 17:27 IST · First seen Fri, 22 May, 2026, 17:32 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

mooMark, a Stellapps subsidiary, signed an MoU with Japan's Akiba Farm Holdings to launch a premium gelato initiative in India and collaborate on dairy

Key facts

  • 42,000 villages
  • 17 states
  • 3.5 million farmers
  • 15 years

Why this matters

Marubeni's indirect entry via Akiba Farm into India's premium dairy desserts opens a watch-list for follow-on JVs and could pressure incumbents like Amul and Naturals to defend the gourmet gelato shelf.

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