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AP Govt Flags Dairy Decline Under Previous Regime

The Andhra Pradesh government has stated in the Lok Sabha that the state’s dairy sector witnessed a significant slowdown during the previous YSRCP government, citing declines in milk procurement, cooperative performance and farmer participation. Responding during Parliament’s Question Hour, the Centre shared statistics provided by the state government indicating that daily milk procurement by cooperative...

Location Intelligence Can Transform Dairy Operations

Location intelligence is emerging as a powerful digital tool for dairy companies seeking to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and make data-driven decisions across the value chain. By integrating geographic data with enterprise systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, dairy businesses can visualise milk procurement routes, customer locations, processing facilities, distributors, and retail networks on interactive...

Milky Mist Dairy Food's ₹1,553-cr IPO to open on Aug 11

The initial share sale will conclude on August 13, while the bidding for anchor investors will open for a day on August 10

White Revolution 2.0 Accelerates Dairy Cooperatives

The Government of India has outlined the progress of White Revolution 2.0, an ambitious initiative aimed at expanding dairy cooperatives, strengthening existing societies, and promoting sustainability across the dairy sector. The programme targets the formation of 75,000 new Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCSs) and the strengthening of 46,422 existing DCSs nationwide. So far, 24,097 new DCSs...

Hatsun Agro Plans ₹1,000 Cr Capex for FY27

Chennai-based Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (HAP), India’s largest private-sector dairy company, has announced a ₹1,000 crore capital expenditure plan for FY27 to expand milk procurement, strengthen its distribution network, modernise production facilities, and enhance brand marketing as it accelerates growth in the value-added dairy segment. The company is targeting daily sales of 2.4 crore product...

5 Ration Strategies to Boost Milk Protein

Improving milk protein production requires more than increasing dietary protein—it demands a balanced ration that supports rumen function, microbial protein synthesis, and amino acid availability. Dairy nutrition experts highlight five practical feeding strategies that can help producers increase milk protein yield while improving feed efficiency and profitability. The first priority is maximizing rumen microbial protein...

Maharashtra Bans Analogue Paneer for One Year

The Maharashtra government has imposed a one-year statewide ban on the manufacture, processing, packing, storage, transportation, distribution, wholesale and retail sale of analogue (non-dairy) paneer, intensifying its crackdown on adulterated dairy products and consumer fraud. The order, issued by Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on July 30, 2026, comes into immediate effect and makes Maharashtra...

Anushka Sharma’s Almond Cappuccino Goes Viral

Actor Anushka Sharma’s simple homemade almond cappuccino has gone viral on social media, sparking conversations around healthier coffee alternatives and plant-based beverages. The recipe, which the actor previously shared during an interview, uses 5–6 soaked and peeled almonds blended with water to make fresh almond milk, which is then added to black coffee to create...

White Gold, Wasted Gold: Should India’s Paneer Whey Fuel Cars Instead of Bodies?

A lab in Scotland just handed the global dairy industry a headache — and it’s one India should be paying very close attention to. Researchers at Heriot-Watt University, working with the start-up Take Root Bio, have cracked a process that ferments the sugars in whey into bioethanol for vehicles and home heating. On paper, it’s...

Rwanda Ends Milk Price Controls

The Rwandan government has announced plans to end administrative control over raw milk prices, allowing dairy farmers, milk buyers, and processors to negotiate farm-gate prices directly, while the government assumes the role of facilitator to ensure transparent and fair discussions. The announcement was made on July 31, 2026, by State Minister for Agriculture and Animal...

Leprino Pushes Next-Gen Dairy Protein Innovation

Leprino Nutrition, the specialty ingredient division of Leprino Foods, is positioning dairy proteins as high-performance functional ingredients for mainstream food and beverage applications, reflecting a shift in the protein market from simply increasing protein content to delivering superior taste, texture, stability, and processing performance. The company unveiled its latest portfolio at IFT FIRST 2026 in...

Scientists Turn Dairy Waste Into Bioethanol

Edinburgh, UK: Researchers at Heriot-Watt University, in collaboration with space biotechnology company Take Root Bio, have successfully converted salty whey—a high-volume by-product of cheese production—into bioethanol, demonstrating a sustainable pathway to transform dairy waste into renewable fuel. The project, supported by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), combines Take Root Bio’s closed-loop biosphere engineering expertise...

FDA Chief Exposes Shocking Synthetic Milk Racket

Mumbai: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has revealed disturbing details of an alleged synthetic milk racket, stating that substances such as shampoo, caustic soda, emulsifiers, chemicals, and skimmed milk powder are being used to manufacture fake milk that closely resembles genuine milk while costing significantly less to produce. Speaking on a...

GDT 409: Powder Market Stabilises, Fat Prices Remain Under Pressure

The global dairy market appears to be entering a phase of consolidation rather than a sharp directional movement. The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Event 409, held on 4 August 2026, indicates that while milk powder prices have largely stabilised after the sharp correction witnessed during June and July, the milk fat segment continues to...

Dairy major Hatsun Agro Product plans ₹1000 crore capex in FY27

The Chennai-based firm posted revenues of ₹9,959 crore in FY26 — an increase of 14.5 per cent from the previous fiscal

FTAs Can Unlock India’s Dairy Export Potential

India, the world’s largest milk producer, has the opportunity to transform itself into a leading global dairy exporter by using Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) not only as a tool for protecting domestic farmers but also for improving international competitiveness, according to industry experts. While India’s dairy sector has traditionally remained outside the scope of most...

Yili Calls for New Global Dairy Ecosystem

China’s Yili Group, Asia’s largest dairy company, has called for the creation of a new global dairy ecosystem centred on innovation, digital intelligence and sustainability, urging greater international collaboration to shape the future of the dairy industry. Speaking at the World Dairy Conference, Yili Chairman and President Pan Gang said that “prosperity is not a...

NDDB Trains African Scientists in Dairy Biotechnology

The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is conducting a three-week international training programme on Ovum Pick-Up (OPU), In Vitro Embryo Production (IVEP) and Embryo Transfer (ET) technologies for scientists from Botswana and Burundi, reinforcing India’s growing role in global dairy capacity building. The programme, running from July 20 to August 2026, is being organised under...

SMC Foods Expands Northern India Presence with Acquisition of 5 LLPD Punjab Dairy Plant

Overall milk processing capacity rises to 19 lakh litres per day; acquisition strengthens presence in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and J&K New Delhi | Dairynews7x7 Bureau SMC Foods Limited, the company behind the Madhusudan dairy brand, has expanded its dairy processing footprint in northern India with the acquisition of the Rana Milk Foods plant at...

Walse Patil Rejects Milk Adulteration Allegations

Former Maharashtra Home Minister and Ambegaon MLA Dilip Walse Patil has strongly denied allegations linking him to the state’s ongoing milk adulteration controversy, declaring that he would quit public life immediately if any involvement is proven. Responding to accusations made by political opponents, Walse Patil challenged them to present credible evidence, stating that he has...

CUTN Develops Low-Cost Rapid Ghee Purity Test

Researchers at the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) have developed a rapid, low-cost analytical technique capable of detecting and quantifying multiple adulterants in cow ghee simultaneously, marking a significant breakthrough in dairy quality assurance and food fraud detection. Published in the journal Food Chemistry, the technique combines Angular Sweep Total Fluorescence Spectroscopy (ASTFS) with...

IISc Converts Waste Milk Pouches into Engineering Plastic

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have developed a breakthrough recycling technology that converts discarded multilayer milk pouches into high-value engineering-grade plastic, offering a sustainable solution to one of India’s most challenging plastic waste streams. Unlike conventional recycling methods that struggle with multilayer packaging, the new process transforms waste milk pouches into...

Hohhot Earns ‘World Dairy Capital’ Title

China’s Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has been officially awarded the title of “World Dairy Capital” by the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) during the 2026 World Dairy Industry Conference. The recognition builds on the city’s earlier achievements as “Dairy Capital of China” (2005) and “World Capital of Dairy...

Chhattisgarh Bans Non-Standard Dairy Analog Products

The Chhattisgarh Government has imposed a one-year statewide ban on the manufacture, processing, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of non-standard dairy analog products, including analog paneer, cream and butter, in a major move to strengthen consumer protection and food safety. The order, issued by the Public Health and Family Welfare Department, came into effect immediately...

UK Dairy Processors Raise Farmgate Milk Prices

Three major UK dairy processors—Arla, Müller and First Milk—have announced increases in the prices they pay farmers, offering improved returns amid stabilising global dairy market conditions. Arla will increase its conventional UK headline milk price by 0.88 pence per litre (ppl) to 38.15ppl from August 2026, while Müller will raise its price for qualifying suppliers...

Brazil’s Dairy Industry Battles Import Pressure

Brazil’s dairy industry is facing growing pressure as rising imports continue to challenge domestic producers despite strong national milk production, highlighting an imbalance between supply growth and market competitiveness. Industry representatives have expressed concern that imported dairy products are suppressing domestic prices, reducing profitability for local farmers and processors, and creating uncertainty across the value...

Chittoor Fodder Crisis Deepens Amid El Niño

Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh is facing a worsening fodder crisis as El Niño conditions intensify, reducing rainfall and severely affecting the availability of green fodder for livestock. The shortage has pushed up fodder prices, increasing production costs for dairy farmers in one of the State’s important milk-producing regions. Farmers have warned that continued fodder...