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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...

Epigamia Sees $20M Secondary Deal

India’s dairy and snacking brand Epigamia is seeing a significant reshuffling of its investor base through a secondary transaction worth a little over $20 million, with long-time investor Verlinvest and the family of late founder Rohan Mirchandani increasing their stakes, while Manu Chandra-led Sauce joins the company’s cap table. The transaction involves existing shareholders selling...

DDC Eyes Dolpa’s Yak Cheese Production Potential

Nepal’s Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) is moving to explore the commercial potential of Dolpa’s yak cheese after reaching an agreement with Jagdulla Rural Municipality to operate a cheese industry at Bhalulek in Ward No. 4. The agreement could create a pathway for linking locally produced yak cheese with organised processing, commercial markets and wider distribution....

Mumbai FDA Destroys 4,710 Litres of Milk

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has busted a major milk adulteration racket operating from the Mahape MIDC area in Navi Mumbai, seizing and destroying 4,710 litres of adulterated and suspect milk valued at ₹1,85,780. The action followed an FDA raid on M/s P.K. Dairy on August 19, 2026, based on confidential intelligence, where officials...

Tamil Nadu May Push Milk Procurement to ₹44/Litre

Tamil Nadu Dairy Development Minister Mano Thangraj has said the State government will consider increasing the milk procurement price paid to farmers to ₹44 per litre, responding to continued demands from dairy farmers for better returns. The proposal comes shortly after the government raised the effective procurement price from ₹38 to ₹41 per litre. The...

Four Ludhiana Dairy Owners Booked Over Waste Disposal

Cow dung management is becoming a compliance issue—not just a sanitation issue—for dairy farms. Four dairy owners from Ludhiana’s Haibowal Dairy Complex have been booked for allegedly disposing of cow dung into drains, with the waste eventually reaching the effluent treatment plant (ETP). The Punjab Agricultural University police station registered two FIRs on Friday following...

Dairy Firms Shift Up the Value Chain for Better Returns

India’s dairy industry is increasingly moving beyond its traditional volume engine—liquid milk—as companies pursue higher-value categories such as cheese, paneer, yoghurt, ghee, ice cream and protein-led products. Rising health awareness, urbanisation and the convenience economy are accelerating this shift, while intense price competition continues to make basic liquid milk a relatively low-return business. The opportunity...

Paradeep Phosphates launches nutrient for sugarcane in Karnataka

The precision-blended formulation is designed to provide a more complete nutrient package in a single application,

Milma Launches 4 New Value-Added Products

Kerala’s dairy cooperative Milma has launched four new value-added products as it expands beyond traditional milk and curd offerings and responds to changing consumer preferences. The new range includes Milma Paneer Pops in Peri-Peri and Chettinad flavours, Milma Sweetened Yogurt and Milma Blueberry-Flavoured Yogurt. The products were launched by Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy...

Dairy’s Next Big Opportunity: Formalisation & Premiumisation

Amul Managing Director Jayen Mehta has highlighted the vast growth potential of India’s dairy sector, stressing that the industry must balance premiumisation with affordability while accelerating the formalisation of the dairy market. Speaking during an ET programme on “The New India Blueprint: Cities, Consumers, and the Business of Aspiration,” Mehta said the shift towards premium...

Dairy-Free Yogurt Brands Ranked: What Stands Out?

The dairy-free yogurt category is evolving rapidly, with products becoming thicker, more flavorful and more diverse, according to a recent Tasting Table review that ranked seven dairy-free yogurt brands from worst to best. The review evaluated products primarily on flavor, texture and variety, while price was not considered in determining the rankings. The ranking placed...

Hay Prices Nearly Double in Tamil Nadu Amid Supply Crunch

Tamil Nadu’s livestock farmers are facing a sharp increase in hay prices, with the shortage directly affecting milk production. Hay is currently selling at around ₹300 per 10 kg in several southern districts and ₹320 for 10 kg in Dharmapuri, as scanty rainfall, prolonged heat and declining fodder availability squeeze supplies. In Dharmapuri, farmer P....

Smarter Supply Chains Could Transform India’s Dairy Exports

India’s dairy sector may have the production scale to compete globally, but supply-chain efficiency could be the factor that determines whether that potential becomes export growth. The article highlights the need to move beyond simply increasing milk production and focus on a more integrated system covering milk collection, cold-chain infrastructure, processing, logistics, quality management and...

NDDB Shares India’s Dairy Co-op Model With Sri Lanka

The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is sharing India’s dairy cooperative experience with Sri Lankan dairy farmers and professionals, highlighting how India’s cooperative model can support productivity, farmer incomes and a stronger dairy value chain. NDDB Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah interacted with participants from Sri Lanka who were attending an international training programme focused on...

Bihar Dairy Cooperatives Among India’s Best Performers

Bihar’s dairy cooperatives have emerged as some of the best-performing cooperative dairy networks in the country, according to a government official, highlighting the sector’s growing contribution to the State’s rural economy and the livelihoods of thousands of dairy farmers. The improvement has been attributed to efficient management practices, government support and active participation of milk...

Karnataka Plans Fodder Mini-Kits for Dairy Farmers

Karnataka’s Animal Husbandry Department has proposed distributing fodder mini-kits to dairy farmers to address fodder shortages that are putting pressure on livestock owners and milk production. The proposal is aimed at encouraging farmers to cultivate fodder and improve the availability of feed for dairy animals, particularly as inadequate fodder can directly affect animal health, productivity...

Women Drive India’s Dairy Cooperative Growth

India’s dairy cooperative movement is increasingly becoming a platform for women’s economic empowerment, with women accounting for a significant share of the sector’s workforce while gaining greater access to collective ownership, income and decision-making. A recent Fair Observer analysis highlights that women comprise more than half of India’s agricultural workforce, with 21.7 million women compared...