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India’s dairy sector could face a fresh wave of cost pressures if a forecasted Super El Niño disrupts fodder production, with climate experts warning that the next inflation shock may begin in the country’s fodder fields rather than food markets. According to a Down To Earth analysis, reduced monsoon rainfall, prolonged heatwaves and moisture stress...
Overall, the country’s maize acreage has dipped about 5%, raising some eyebrows in the livestock feed scene
India’s newly operational Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the United Kingdom reflects a more balanced and strategic approach to free trade by expanding market access while continuing to protect sensitive sectors such as dairy. Unlike earlier trade agreements that drew criticism for exposing domestic producers to import competition, the India-UK pact preserves safeguards...
A joint operation by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the police has led to the seizure of 612 bottles of banned oxytocin injections from a dairy in Ulhasnagar, exposing the illegal use of the hormone to increase milk extraction in dairy animals. The raid was conducted at the cattle shed of Prakash...
Jammu & Kashmir has exceeded its White Revolution 2.0 targets, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the region’s dairy cooperative ecosystem. The Union Government has released ₹1.40 crore to support the formation of new dairy cooperative societies after the Union Territory surpassed its approved targets under the national programme. According to official data, J&K was...
Europe remains the world’s largest dairy exporter, but its dominance in global dairy trade is gradually declining as North and South American exporters continue to gain market share, according to a recent Rabobank analysis. Global dairy trade grew 2% in 2025, surpassing 100 billion kg of milk equivalent, with the European Union accounting for 27%...
The Government of India has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the dairy and livestock sector through expanded infrastructure, veterinary healthcare, digital livestock management and farmer-focused support schemes. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh stated that there is no proposal to introduce a...
Ireland’s liquid milk sector continues to contract as the number of registered liquid milk producers falls, raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of year-round fresh milk supplies. According to the latest report from Ireland’s National Milk Agency (NMA), the number of registered liquid milk suppliers declined by 32 to 1,196 in 2024, representing just 7%...
A global milk surplus is putting pressure on dairy commodity prices, prompting New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra to reduce its 2026/27 Farmgate Milk Price forecast. Since May 2026, Global Dairy Trade (GDT) prices for Fonterra’s reference products have fallen by 11%, leading the cooperative to lower its forecast by NZ$0.50 to NZ$9.25 per kgMS, with...
India is witnessing a new wave of “protein inflation” as rising fodder costs are driving up the prices of milk and chicken, putting pressure on both consumers and producers. According to industry experts, higher feed prices have significantly increased the cost of producing milk and poultry, forcing producers to pass on part of the burden...
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Event 408, held on 21 July 2026, has brought a welcome respite to the global dairy market after three consecutive weak auctions. The GDT Price Index increased by 1.5%, reversing the sharp 4.9% decline recorded in Event 407, while the average winning price improved to USD 3,793/MT. The auction...
Crop growth is satisfactory under the prevailing field conditions and desirable rains, says its ED, DN Pathak
The Department of Animal Husbandry, Ladakh, in collaboration with Ladakh Oma (Ladakh Milk Federation), organised an orientation programme on July 18, 2026, to accelerate dairy development and strengthen rural livelihoods through closer coordination between the government and dairy cooperatives. Chaired by Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Rudra Gaud P.T., IAS, the programme brought together departmental officers, technical...
India’s dairy sector is not yet ready to be opened under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), according to National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah, who cautioned that exposing the sector to heavily subsidised global competition could threaten the livelihoods of more than 8 crore dairy farming families. He stated that while India is...
Milk producers in Tamil Nadu have urged state-owned dairy cooperative Aavin to increase its milk procurement prices, arguing that private dairy companies are offering significantly better rates and attracting a growing number of suppliers. Farmer representatives say the widening gap between Aavin’s procurement price and private sector payments is making dairy farming increasingly unviable, with...
Tamil Nadu’s state-owned dairy brand Aavin has withdrawn its revised ghee pricing order within a week of its issuance after the move came under media scrutiny, while maintaining that consumers were never charged higher retail prices. The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation had issued an order on July 14, effective July 15, revising the...
For decades, the global dairy industry has drawn a clear distinction between conventional dairy and plant-based alternatives. While plant-based beverages have attempted to imitate milk’s appearance and nutritional profile, they have never been able to replicate what truly makes milk unique—its complex proteins, particularly casein, which is responsible for milk’s nutritional quality, functional properties and...
Great Britain’s dairy sector is experiencing the impact of extreme summer weather, with recent heatwaves significantly reducing milk production and temporarily shifting the market from oversupply to undersupply. According to analysis by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), GB milk production is estimated to be down by 18.5 million litres following a series of...
Maharashtra’s intensified crackdown on milk adulteration has sparked concerns among Mumbai’s milk traders and small dairy operators, who warn that the rapid implementation of new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance requirements could disrupt milk supplies and increase consumer prices if businesses are not given sufficient time to adapt. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has...
Maharashtra’s Parbhani district is set to launch an innovative ‘Silk & Milk’ pilot project aimed at creating sustainable rural livelihoods by integrating sericulture (silk farming) with dairy farming, enabling farmers to diversify income sources and reduce dependence on traditional agriculture. The initiative, announced by Meghana Sakore Bordikar, Minister of State and Guardian Minister of Parbhani,...
The Amul Bengal Dairy Project has taken a major step forward with Union Home Minister Amit Shah laying the foundation stone for what will become the world’s largest curd production plant at Sankrail Food Park in Howrah, West Bengal. Developed with an investment of approximately ₹700 crore, the integrated dairy complex will have the capacity...
Preventing Heat Stress in Dairy Animals: Simple Steps for Healthier Cattle and Better Milk Production 1Renu Yadav, 2Virendra singh, 3Tamanna Agrawal 1, 2,3 Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, RPS college of Veterinary Science, Balana, Haryana Abstract Heat stress is a major challenge in dairy farming, reducing milk production, reproductive performance, and animal health during […] The post Preventing Heat Stress in Dairy Animals: Simple Steps for Healthier Cattle and Better Mi
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) will independently determine the country’s farmgate milk price, marking a significant step toward greater transparency and fair returns for dairy farmers. The announcement was made by Fiji Cooperative Dairy Company Limited (FCDCL) Chief Executive Officer Vimal Chand following calls from dairy farmers to increase the raw milk price...
Assam’s ₹5-per-litre milk production subsidy is delivering strong results, with the state’s dairy sector witnessing a 54.65% increase in milk procurement and a 36.77% rise in membership of dairy cooperative societies, according to Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma. Sharing the latest figures on July 17, 2026, the Chief Minister stated that the direct incentive...
Fairlife, the U.S. dairy company owned by The Coca-Cola Company, has temporarily suspended production operations across the United States following a ransomware cyberattack that compromised portions of its business systems, including production-related infrastructure. The company disclosed that it detected unauthorized third-party access to parts of its systems on July 16, 2026, prompting the activation of...
The Assam Government has set an ambitious target to establish and integrate 400 Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCSs) across the state by September 30, 2026, under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) Guidelines 2026–27, as part of its strategy to strengthen the dairy sector and increase organised milk procurement. Following directions from Chief...
Doodhvale Farms is emerging as one of India’s few profitable direct-to-consumer (D2C) dairy brands by building a fully integrated farm-to-doorstep supply chain focused on trust, quality and operational efficiency. Founded in 2019 by Sudhir Jain, Aman Jain, Ishu Jain and Sanjay Jain under Sanjeevani Dairy Farms Private Limited, the company controls every stage of production—from...
Heritage Foods Ltd. reported a record consolidated revenue of ₹1,338.09 crore for the first quarter of FY2026–27 (Q1 FY27), registering a 17.71% year-on-year growth, despite margin pressures caused by elevated raw milk procurement costs and constrained milk supply. Consolidated net profit declined 38.42% to ₹24.97 crore (₹252 million) from ₹40.55 crore a year earlier, while...
