Amul was formed in 1946 as a dairy cooperative in Gujarat, India. It is jointly owned by 2.79 million milk producers and managed by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation. Amul spurred the White Revolution in India, making India the largest producer of milk and milk products worldwide. Amul follows a unique cooperative business model known as the "Anand pattern" with sales of over $1.5 billion in 2008-2009. It has high market share in India due to its excellent brand equity, distribution network, and product portfolio, though it also sees opportunities to expand in chocolate and ice cream markets globally.