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‘Won’t promote cheap, non-dairy substitutes’: Madhya Pradesh bans analogue paneer

Gokul, Katraj Raise Milk Prices by ₹2/Litre

Maharashtra’s dairy market is set for another price increase, with Gokul and Katraj Dairy raising milk prices by ₹2 per litre from August 11, 2026, amid rising procurement and operating costs. Gokul has increased the procurement price paid to farmers by ₹1.50 per litre for buffalo milk and ₹1 per litre for cow milk, taking...

Milky Mist IPO: Growth Meets Premium Valuation

Milky Mist Dairy Food is entering the IPO market with a business model built around premium, value-added dairy products rather than conventional liquid milk. The company’s IPO, scheduled for 11–13 August 2026, comprises a ₹1,553 crore issue, including a ₹1,428 crore fresh issue and ₹125 crore Offer for Sale (OFS), with a price band of...

Lactose-Free Dairy Emerges as Growth Frontier

Lactose-free dairy is emerging from a niche health category into a potential high-growth, value-added opportunity for India’s dairy industry, as changing consumer preferences and widespread lactose malabsorption create an underserved market. According to a 2015 study by the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), an estimated 60–74% of Indians are lactose mal-absorbers,...

Krushal 1 Rupee per Litre Farm Care Plan for safe milk

Starting with the Baramati area in 2023, Krushal has executed projects across 8 states in India to modernize the first mile of milk. The startup is now launching farm care plans at 1 rupee per litre for residue-safe protein-rich dairy products traceable to every village, farmer and animal. “We are proud to partner with Krushal...

Milky Mist IPO Gets ‘Subscribe’ Call

Milky Mist Dairy Food’s ₹1,553-crore initial public offering (IPO) has received a constructive response from brokerages, with analysts recommending investors “Subscribe” to the issue on the company’s strong growth prospects and focus on higher-margin value-added dairy products. The IPO will open for subscription on 11 August 2026 and close on 13 August 2026, with a...

Amul Advances Circular Dairy Model

Amul is advancing a circular dairy model aimed at making the dairy economy more sustainable and resource-efficient by converting agricultural and dairy by-products into valuable resources, while creating additional economic opportunities for farmers and rural communities. The cooperative-led approach combines innovation with environmental sustainability and focuses on better utilisation of resources generated within the agricultural...

Milk Costs Squeeze India’s Listed Dairy Firms

India’s listed dairy companies are seeing strong revenue growth, but rising milk procurement and packaging costs are putting significant pressure on profitability, according to an analysis by The Daily Brief by Zerodha published on 10 August 2026. The report examined Q1 FY27 performance of Hatsun Agro, Dodla Dairy and Heritage Foods, highlighting how a weaker-than-usual...

Maharashtra FDA Plans End-to-End Milk Traceability

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is strengthening its fight against milk adulteration by introducing tighter food-safety requirements and end-to-end traceability across the milk supply chain. The new framework, issued under Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, extends regulatory scrutiny beyond retailers to milk producers, collection centres, dairy processing units, transporters, distributors, wholesalers and retailers,...

Dairy Exports: India Targets Global Leadership

India wants to turn its position as the world’s largest milk producer into a stronger presence in global dairy trade. Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said India is targeting foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-free status in at least nine states within the next two years, a move aimed at opening markets such...

From dairy farming to shawl weaving, JKRLM is transforming rural women’s lives in J&K

The mission seeks to organise rural women into SHGs and help them build sustainable livelihoods through access to financial support, skills, training, capacity building and market linkages.

CLFMA of India to Host 59th AGM & 67th National Symposium on Advancing Sustainable Animal Agriculture

Dr Muthukumarasamy B., Joint Secretary (NLM), Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, to address the inaugural session as Special Guest CLFMA Awards, Student Awards, Souvenir and Survey Report to be unveiled during the inaugural session AGM and Symposium aimto chart a collective roadmap for a sustainable, resilient and globally competitive animal agriculture sector Mumbai,...

Global Dairy Prices Keep Sliding in July — But EU Spot Data Hint the Bottom Is Near

The global dairy market may be closer to a turning point than the latest FAO headline suggests. The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 116.2 points in July 2026, declining 0.7% from June and falling a steep 24.8% compared with July 2025. It was the fourth consecutive monthly decline since April and marks a remarkable unwinding...

Milky Mist Bets on Value-Added Dairy for IPO

India’s dairy battle may be shifting from pouch milk to value-added products, and Tamil Nadu-based Milky Mist is betting its IPO on exactly that transition. Rather than directly challenging cooperatives such as Amul and Mother Dairy in the mass packaged-milk segment, the company is positioning its portfolio of paneer, cheese, curd, yoghurt, butter, beverages, ice...

Ladakh Yak Churpi Wins Gold in Brazil

Ladakh’s traditional yak-milk churpi has earned international recognition, with Yak Churpi-Soft from Nordic Farm, Leh, winning a Gold medal at the Mundial do Queijo do Brasil 2026. The achievement places a traditional Himalayan dairy product on the global artisanal cheese map. The award-winning product was made by Thenlay Nurboo, a yak herder from Ladakh who...

Uttarakhand Bans Substandard Dairy Products

The Uttarakhand government has imposed an immediate statewide ban on the manufacture, storage, transportation and sale of substandard and imitation dairy products, including paneer, ghee and butter made using vegetable oils, starch and chemicals instead of genuine milk. The order has been issued under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 by Health Secretary and...

Dairy Research: Full-Fat Milk Challenges Low-Fat Advice

A new Canadian study led by the University of Toronto has challenged the long-standing assumption that full-fat dairy necessarily worsens cardiometabolic health. In a 12-week study involving 74 adults with overweight or obesity, researchers found that consuming three servings of full-fat dairy daily did not meaningfully increase body weight, body composition, energy metabolism or blood...

Maharashtra Milk Prices Rise ₹2/Litre From Aug 11

Milk prices across Maharashtra will increase by ₹2 per litre from August 11, 2026, with both cow and buffalo milk becoming costlier amid rising procurement, transportation and operating costs. Under the revised rates, cow milk will rise from ₹60 to ₹62 per litre, while buffalo milk will increase from ₹76 to ₹78 per litre. The...

Nandini’s Cooperative Brand Strategy in Dairy

Nandini, the flagship dairy brand of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), demonstrates how a cooperative structure can be converted into a strong consumer brand by combining farmer ownership, regional trust, affordable pricing and wide distribution. Its competitive strength is rooted in Karnataka’s extensive cooperative network, which connects milk producers with collection, processing and marketing infrastructure...

Feeding Strategies Could Build More Resilient Dairy Cows

Research and industry experts are increasingly focusing on nutrition as a tool to improve dairy cows’ resilience to infection, recognising that disease challenges can divert energy away from milk production and compromise overall animal health. A cow facing pathogens or other stressors can experience reduced feed intake, intestinal barrier disruption and systemic inflammation, which may...

Mastitis in dairy animals during the rainy Season

Mastitis in dairy animals during the rainy Season Koppu Vasavi1, Poloju Deepa2, Bhavani Puvvala3 Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science, Mamnoor, Warangal, PVNRTVU, Telangana – 506166, koppuvasavivet@gmail.com Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science, Korutla, PVNRTVU, Telangana – 505326 Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Institute of Veterinary […] The post Mastitis in da

Parag Milk Foods Bets ₹105 Crore on Cheese Growth

Parag Milk Foods has approved an investment of ₹105 crore to double its cheese manufacturing capacity from 60 metric tonnes per day (MT/day) to 120 MT/day, with the expansion expected to be completed by FY28. The investment will be funded through a mix of internal accruals and debt and is aimed at meeting rising demand...

U.S. Dairy Farms Could Fall Below 20,000 by 2030

The number of U.S. dairy farms is projected to drop below 20,000 by the end of the decade, even as milk production continues to expand. 🥛 The U.S. dairy industry is continuing its long-term transformation, with new projections indicating that the number of dairy farms could fall below 20,000 before the end of the decade, even as national milk production continues to...

Parag Milk Foods Q1 Profit Falls 20% Amid Cost Pressure

Parag Milk Foods reported a 20% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to ₹22 crore in Q1 FY27, even as revenue increased 11% to ₹945 crore compared with Q1 FY26. Overall volumes grew 3%, with lower volumes in flagship categories partly offset by strong growth in the company’s New Age portfolio. The company’s flagship categories—ghee,...

Tamil Nadu Plans 12,500 More Milch Cows for Aavin

Tamil Nadu government will facilitate the purchase of 12,500 milch cows under its medium and mini dairy schemes during 2026–27, following its Budget announcement to distribute another 10,000 milch cows free of cost to the rural population. Together, the 22,500 cows will be linked to village-level primary milk producers’ cooperative societies, allowing beneficiaries to access...

UP Links Dairy Sector With Cooperatives for Jobs

Uttar Pradesh is linking its dairy sector more closely with cooperative societies to expand rural livelihoods and employment opportunities, with the approach aimed at strengthening dairy activities at the grassroots level and creating greater economic opportunities for farmers. The initiative focuses on using cooperative structures to improve milk procurement, strengthen farmer participation and build a...

Parag Milk Foods to invest ₹105 crore to double cheese manufacturing capacity by FY28

The expansion aims to strengthen production capabilities, improve efficiency and support growing consumer demand for cheese and value-added dairy products

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