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Trump’s Dairy Tariffs Put U.S. Farmers in Focus

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest criticism of Canada’s dairy trade policies has brought the long-running U.S.-Canada dairy dispute back into the spotlight. In his remarks, Trump accused Canada of imposing “ridiculously high tariffs” on U.S. farmers, making dairy trade a politically sensitive issue for American producers and adding another layer to the broader debate over...

Zomato Bans Analogue Dairy Dishes

Zomato has introduced a zero-tolerance policy against the listing and sale of dishes containing analogue dairy products, including analogue cheese, analogue paneer and other dairy substitutes, on its platform. The policy has taken effect immediately, with Zomato saying the move is intended to strengthen food quality, transparency and compliance with food-safety requirements. Under the new...

Punjab Bans Analogue Paneer for One Year

The Punjab government has imposed a one-year prohibition on the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of analogue or non-dairy paneer being marketed as “paneer” across the state. The order was issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Punjab, with the move aimed at protecting public health and preventing consumers from being misled by...

Milky Mist Q1FY27 PAT up almost 10x, revenue up 44% on summer demand

Company expects Panner to continue to be the its star product

NCDEX launches futures on Chennai rains

Contracts are designed to help market participants hedge financial exposure arising from the North-East monsoon, which accounts for nearly 70 per cent of Chennai’s annual rainfall.

Haryana Dairy Farmers Turn Up Pressure on Vita

Dairy farmers in Haryana have intensified pressure on Vita for higher milk procurement prices, with the Dairy Farmers Association (DFA) submitting memoranda at various Vita dairy plants and demanding an increase of ₹2–₹3 per kg in the milk procurement price. Farmers have cited sharp increases in the cost of cattle feed, fodder and transportation, saying...

FruBon Targets ₹300 Crore as Dairy Brand Scales

Jaipur-based dairy and ice-cream startup FruBon, built by banker-turned-entrepreneur Rahul Verma, his brother Rohit Verma and their father DD Verma, is targeting ₹300 crore in revenue this year as it expands beyond its regional roots. The family’s dairy journey began in 2004 with Dev Milk Foods, which transported milk, while the idea for FruBon emerged...

80% of Rajasthan’s Marketable Milk Unorganised

The Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) has informed the Rajasthan High Court that its regulatory and operational remit is limited, as approximately 80% of Rajasthan’s marketable milk is handled by the unorganised sector. The submission came amid proceedings concerning milk adulteration, safety and quality standards, highlighting the challenge of ensuring effective oversight across a dairy...

Two Indian Ghees Rank No. 6 Globally

Two Indian dairy products—GirOrganic’s A2 Gir Cow Ghee and Amul’s Pure Ghee—have secured the No. 6 position on TasteAtlas’ list of the “Best and Iconic Butters Around the World,” placing Indian ghee alongside products from major dairy-producing countries including Denmark, England, Belgium, France and Ireland. TasteAtlas said its ranking considered factors such as exceptional quality,...

Amul Named World’s Strongest Dairy Brand

India’s dairy cooperative giant Amul has been ranked the World’s Strongest Dairy Brand in the latest Brand Finance Food & Drink 2026 study, marking another major global recognition for India’s cooperative dairy model. According to the report, Amul’s brand value increased 22% to USD 5 billion, while its Brand Strength Index (BSI) score reached 93.0...

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces further hike in milk procurement prices

Tamil Nadu approves ₹3 per litre increase in milk procurement price, raising it from ₹41 to ₹44 per litre

57 Tonnes of Milk Powder Declared Unsafe in Mandya

Two officials of the Mandya District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Societies Union Ltd. (MANMUL) have reportedly been suspended following the detection of 57 tonnes of skimmed milk powder that was declared unsafe due to adulteration concerns in Mandya, Karnataka. The action follows food-safety scrutiny of the milk powder and raises serious concerns over quality-control systems in...

Animall Turns Cattle Trade Into a ₹565-Crore Venture

Two IIT Delhi graduates have turned a fragmented cattle-trading market into a digital agritech business valued at around ₹565 crore. Animall, founded by Neetu Yadav and Kirti Jangra, began as a small weekend project in 2019 after the founders identified a major gap in India’s largely unorganised cattle market, where farmers often relied on local...

Label What We Add, Not What the Cow Gives

FSSAI cited Canada before the Supreme Court. It left behind everything Canada wrote to protect milk. Kuldeep Sharma, Chief Editor, DairyNews7x7 There is a halwai in Old Delhi whose family has made kalakand on the same bhatti since before Partition. Last month he asked me a question I could not answer honestly: “Sir, they are...

Mumbai Milk Prices Rise ₹9/Litre From September 1

Mumbai’s fresh milk market is set for a sharp price reset: wholesale milk prices will rise by ₹9 per litre, from ₹93 to ₹102, effective September 1, 2026. The increase comes just ahead of the festive season and reflects mounting dairy production costs. The revised rate, announced by the Bombay Milk Producers Association (BMPA), will...

Dairy Roadmap Sets New UK Sustainability Targets

The UK Dairy Roadmap has entered its next phase, with its Processor Working Group publishing new environmental targets for the dairy-processing sector covering climate and energy, water, plastics and packaging, with milestones extending through 2027 and 2030. The programme, which began in 2008, reports that processors now use more than 30% less energy and over...

Milma Sees Strong Dairy Sales During Onam

The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) recorded a 5.61% rise in milk sales and a 9.68% increase in curd sales during the Onam season, highlighting strong consumer demand for cooperative dairy products during the festive period. Between August 20 and 25, Milma sold 1,45,76,846.63 litres of milk and 18,09,331.50 kg of curd, compared with...

PCRM Survey Raises Dairy–Prostate Cancer Debate

A new survey from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) says only 20% of U.S. men are aware of a reported link between dairy consumption and prostate cancer risk—putting dairy’s health positioning back under the spotlight ahead of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September. The survey, conducted by Morning Consult among 1,102 U.S. men,...

U.S. Milk Production Climbs on Protein Demand

U.S. milk production increased 3.0% on a liquid basis in June 2026, as dairy producers expanded the milking herd by 52,000 cows to respond to strong demand for protein, according to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). The increase highlights a significant shift in dairy-market dynamics: demand for protein-rich dairy products is supporting expansion at...

90% of Delhi Dairies Unauthorised, Report Finds

Delhi’s dairy sector is facing a major regulatory and waste-management challenge: a Delhi government assessment found that nearly 90% of the 557 dairy and gaushala units assessed were unauthorised. The report identified 500 unauthorised establishments housing around 22,540 cattle and generating approximately 274 metric tonnes (MT) of dairy waste every day. Across all 557 assessed...

Global Dairy Top 20: M&A and Specialisation Reshape the Rankings

Global dairy is getting bigger—but the more important story is that it is becoming more specialised. The latest RaboResearch Global Dairy Top 20, released in August 2026, shows how mergers, acquisitions, divestments and sharper category strategies are reshaping the world’s largest dairy companies. The combined turnover of the world’s 20 largest dairy companies increased 5.4%...

Mumbai milk price hike: Wholesale rates to rise to ₹102 per litre from Sept 1

The price revision comes as dairy farmers and cattle shed operators face rising costs for feed, transportation and livestock maintenance

Taste Technology: The Next Frontier Indian Dairy NPD Can’t Afford to Ignore

A quiet but significant shift is underway in global dairy ingredient development, and it has almost nothing to do with new proteins, new cultures, or new processing equipment. It has to do with taste — specifically, the emerging discipline of “taste technology,” which treats flavour not as a finishing touch added at the end of...

Haryana Tightens Rules on Ghee Labelling and Analogue Dairy

The Haryana government has introduced a one-year prohibition on the sale of analogue paneer and margarine marketed as “makhan” (butter), while also tightening how ghee can be marketed. The move is aimed at preventing adulteration, misleading food claims and consumer deception, with authorities directing that ghee should not be marketed under labels such as “ghee...

Rajasthan: 80% of Marketable Milk Unorganised

The Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) has told the Rajasthan High Court that nearly 80% of the State’s marketable milk is handled by the unorganised sector, amid a suo motu hearing on food adulteration and misleading food claims. RCDF stated in its affidavit that Rajasthan produces around 36–37 million tonnes of milk annually, equivalent to...

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80% of Rajasthan’s Marketable Milk Unorganised

The Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) has told the Rajasthan High Court that its remit is limited and that approximately 80% of the State’s marketable milk is handled by the unorganised sector, which falls outside the federation’s operational purview. The clarification highlights the scale of Rajasthan’s informal dairy market and the challenges of ensuring comprehensive...

Post-Drought Grazing Raises Cow Health Risks

Farmers are being urged to take care when returning dairy cows to pasture after drought, as substantial rainfall can trigger rapid grass regrowth with potentially high nitrate levels. Nutritionist Luppo Diepenbroek of Straight Line Nutrition recommends taking 200g fresh-grass samples for analysis, with results available within 48 hours, before deciding whether a sward is safe...