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Experts Warn Milk Dumping Pollutes Rivers

Environmental experts have warned that pouring milk into rivers as part of religious rituals can seriously harm aquatic ecosystems by acting as an organic pollutant rather than a harmless offering. According to the report, when milk enters a river, naturally occurring bacteria begin decomposing it, a process that consumes large amounts of dissolved oxygen, reducing...

Bhutan’s Daily Milk Run Serves Indian Consumers

Every morning before sunrise, a dairy cooperative from Gelephu, Bhutan, transports fresh milk across the border to Dadgari in Assam, India, where strong consumer demand has created a thriving cross-border dairy trade. The Gelephu Om Detshen dairy cooperative, comprising 134 active members owning 402 milking cows, operates 10 milk collection centres and delivers around 220...

US Protein Boom Fuels Whey Supply Crunch

The surging demand for high-protein foods in the United States is creating an unprecedented shortage of whey protein, as the dairy industry struggles to expand processing capacity fast enough to meet consumer demand. According to CNBC, the boom is being driven by growing health consciousness, the popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, and the rapid expansion...

National Dairy Month Highlights Dairy’s Economic Role

As the United States marked National Dairy Month in June, industry leaders and dairy advocates highlighted the sector’s critical contribution to nutrition, rural economies and agricultural sustainability. Originally launched as National Milk Month in 1937 to help stabilize dairy demand during periods of surplus production, the celebration has evolved into a broader recognition of dairy...

ABC Farms Pioneer Helped Shape India’s Cheese Market

Long before artisanal cheese became popular in India, Sohrab Chinoy, founder of ABC Farms in Pune, transformed a recurring surplus of nearly 1,000 litres of unsold milk into one of the country’s pioneering artisanal cheese businesses. A third-generation dairy entrepreneur whose family operated Mumbai’s historic Byculla Dairy Farm, Chinoy returned from dairy training in Germany...

Aavin Cuts Milk Supply by 3 Lakh Litres Daily

State-run dairy cooperative Aavin has reduced its daily milk supply by approximately 3 lakh litres, triggering shortages across parts of Tamil Nadu and forcing many consumers to shift to private dairy brands. According to the report, the supply of Aavin’s popular Green Magic standardized milk has been curtailed due to a seasonal decline in milk...

CRISIL Validates Our Concerns: Is 6% Milk Production Growth in FY27 Realistic?

For several months, DairyNews7x7 has consistently questioned the optimism surrounding the official projection of 6% growth in India’s milk production during FY27. Our concern was simple: can milk output accelerate at a time when the sector is grappling with rising feed costs, climatic stress, heat waves, and structural challenges affecting productivity? A recent report by...

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AI Cow Collars Lead India’s Farm Innovation Wave

A new wave of Indian agricultural innovations is helping farmers improve productivity, reduce risk and generate additional income, with several technologies showing strong potential for the dairy sector. According to The Better India, one of the standout innovations is the AI-powered “CowGPT” smart collar, which continuously monitors cattle health, activity, feeding behaviour and reproductive cycles,...

Goa Unveils Scheme to Boost Dairy Coop Infrastructure

The Goa government has launched a new scheme to strengthen infrastructure in the cooperative dairy sector, aiming to modernize milk procurement, processing and value addition across the state. Under the initiative, registered cooperative dairy societies will receive financial assistance of up to 75% of the project cost, subject to a maximum grant of ₹50 lakh,...

Milk production slows to 4%, but organised dairies eye 13-15% revenue growth: CRISIL

CRISIL Ratings expects India’s organised dairy sector to endure a milk production slowdown due to strong consumer demand, gradual price increases, and growth in value-added products

Belarus Expands Functional Dairy Innovation

Belarus is accelerating dairy innovation with the development of a new generation of functional and protein-rich dairy products aligned with evolving global consumer demand. According to Natalya Furik, First Deputy Director of the Institute of Meat and Dairy Industry, researchers have expanded production technologies for dried dairy products, including mixes for ice cream, powdered beverages...

Uthukuli Butter Keeps Tamil Dairy Heritage Alive

Uthukuli Butter, produced in the small town of Uthukuli in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district, is gaining renewed attention as one of the state’s most iconic dairy delicacies, celebrated for its traditional production methods, distinctive taste and cultural significance. The butter is made using locally sourced milk and traditional churning techniques, preserving its natural aroma, creamy...

Dairy Drinks Outpace Soft Drinks in Summer Growth

India’s dairy beverage segment is witnessing robust momentum, with lassi and buttermilk recording nearly 40% growth, significantly outpacing the soft drinks market as consumers increasingly opt for healthier and more natural refreshments during the summer season. According to industry estimates, demand for packaged dairy beverages has surged across urban and rural markets, driven by rising...

Indian Railways to roll out new wagon design policy in July to boost freight transport

NDDB Reviews Vision for India’s Dairy Growth

The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) convened a high-level review meeting on 25 June 2026, bringing together Chairpersons and Managing Directors of Milk Unions and State Cooperative Dairy Federations from across the country to shape the future roadmap for India’s dairy sector. The deliberations focused on strengthening the cooperative dairy ecosystem through enhanced milk procurement,...

Edge Backs Senate’s 2026 Farm Bill Draft

Members of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative have welcomed the introduction of the Agricultural Act of 2026, a discussion draft of the U.S. Senate’s long-awaited Farm Bill released by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman. The cooperative urged lawmakers to move quickly on a bipartisan basis to advance the legislation, noting that it has been nearly...

Plant-Based Milk Gains in US Foodservice

Plant-based milk continued to strengthen its position in the US foodservice sector in 2025, outperforming conventional dairy milk in growth despite ongoing challenges for the broader plant-based category. According to a new Good Food Institute (GFI) report, plant-based milk dollar sales increased 16%, while volume (pound) sales rose 14%, compared with 4% growth in conventional...

AI Reshapes Dairy Farming with Smarter Decisions

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming dairy farming by improving the timing and accuracy of management decisions rather than replacing farmers. According to a Global AgInvesting report featuring dairy technology company smaXtec, AI delivers the greatest value when it combines continuous animal health data with actionable insights, enabling farmers to detect health issues earlier and intervene...

KMF Urged to Expand Dairy Support to Bhovi Community

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed the state government to ensure that economic empowerment initiatives effectively benefit the Bhovi community, with a special focus on expanding livelihood opportunities through the dairy sector. Chairing a review meeting of the Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation, the Chief Minister instructed the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) to formulate special programmes...

From Seva to Sustainability: Reimagining the Future of Gaushalas and Indigenous Cattle Economy in India

From Seva to Sustainability: Reimagining the Future of Gaushalas and Indigenous Cattle Economy in India By Dr. Rajesh Kumar Singh Editor-in-Chief, Pashudhan Praharee India stands at a unique crossroads where tradition and science have the potential to converge and create one of the most powerful rural transformation models in the world. On one side, the […] The post From Seva to Sustainability: Reimagining the Future of Gaushalas and Indigenous Cattle Economy in India first appeared on Pashudhan

FSSAI’s Production Record Rule: Relief for Traders, But Dairy Industry Still Awaits Clarity

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has finally notified the amendment mandating licensed food manufacturers to maintain daily records of production and raw material utilisation. The final gazette notification, issued on 23 June 2026, brings some welcome relief by exempting non-manufacturing food businesses from this requirement, reflecting concerns raised by industry stakeholders...

White Revolution 2.0: Expanding Without Diluting Local Institutions

The true test of White Revolution 2.0 will not be how many new institutions it creates, but whether it strengthens the institutions that made White Revolution 1.0 a global success. India’s dairy cooperative movement is one of the world’s finest examples of grassroots economic transformation. The Anand Pattern—built on village societies, district unions and state...

Aavin Rolls Out Cloud System for Faster Farmer Payments

Aavin (Madurai) has introduced a cloud-based automated monitoring module at 45 Bulk Milk Coolers (BMCs) across Madurai district to ensure faster payments and improve transparency for dairy farmers. The new system instantly records and generates three key data points—milk weight, nutritional content, and monetary value—helping eliminate accounting delays while ensuring accurate evaluation of milk quality...

Nestlé Dairy Plan Faces Transparency Questions

Nestlé’s newly launched Dairy Plan is drawing attention not only for its reported sustainability progress but also for calls for greater transparency around how its climate achievements are measured and disclosed. The company says it has reduced greenhouse gas emissions across its dairy value chain by 26% in 2025 compared with its 2018 baseline, including...

Growing Milk Supplies Weigh on Global Dairy Markets

Abundant milk production is placing downward pressure on global dairy prices, with analysts warning that expanding supplies could keep markets bearish in the months ahead. According to the latest USDA Milk Production Report, May 2026 milk production in the top 24 U.S. dairy states rose 2.4% year-on-year to 19.8 billion pounds, while average production reached...

Yili Uses AI Comic to Showcase Dairy Supply Chain

China’s leading dairy company Yili Group has unveiled the country’s first AI-generated supply chain traceability comic series, “The Full Chain Alliance: Enora’s Super Adventure,” at the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing. Developed in collaboration with the China Agricultural Film and Television Center, the three-part series uses generative AI and Yili’s mascot...