Probe Sought in Multi-Crore Verka Fodder Scam
A probe has been sought into an alleged multi-crore fodder seed scam linked to the Verka Milk Plant in Chandigarh, raising serious concerns over procurement practices within the cooperative dairy system. The complaint alleges irregularities in the purchase of fodder seeds, with claims of inflated pricing and potential financial mismanagement involving significant public funds. According…
Packaging Costs Surge as Iran War Hits Supply Chains
India’s dairy and FMCG sectors are facing rising cost pressures as the ongoing West Asia conflict disrupts packaging supply chains, with sharp increases in input prices and tightening availability of key materials. The surge is driven by higher crude-linked raw material costs, with prices of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP)—widely used in plastic packaging—rising over…
Hyderabad Cracks Down on Dairy Adulteration Risks
Authorities in Hyderabad have intensified action against dairy adulteration, with sleuths from the Commissioner’s Task Force issuing strict warnings to suppliers and traders involved in the sale of contaminated products such as paneer and khova. The move comes amid growing concerns over food safety and rising instances of adulteration in high-consumption dairy items. During recent…
Hocco Raises ₹100 Cr to Scale Ice Cream Business
Premium ice cream brand Hocco has raised ₹100 crore in funding from Sauce.vc to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen its distribution network across India. The fresh capital will be used to scale production infrastructure and deepen market reach as the company looks to accelerate growth in the competitive frozen dessert segment. Founded by industry veteran…
Dairy Leads India’s Protein Shift Over Alternatives
India’s evolving protein consumption landscape continues to favour dairy over plant-based and alternative sources, reinforcing its dominant role in the country’s nutrition economy. Despite growing interest in protein diversification, dairy remains the most accessible, affordable, and culturally integrated source of high-quality protein, offering a strong advantage in terms of both reach and nutritional value. According…
Dodla Dairy Expands with Bihar Plant Move
Dodla Dairy Limited has strengthened its eastern India expansion strategy with its wholly owned subsidiary, HR Food Processing Pvt Ltd, securing 7.15 acres (311,333 sq ft) of land in Bihar for setting up a new dairy manufacturing facility. The land, located in the Dumaria industrial area of the Motipur cluster, has been allotted on a…
Lumpy Disease Panic Hits Tripura Dairy Belt
An outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease has triggered widespread panic among dairy farmers in Sepahijala district of Tripura, particularly in Dakshin Charilam, where multiple cattle deaths have been reported. The situation has raised serious concerns among farmers, who allege that delayed or inadequate veterinary intervention has worsened the crisis. According to reports, the fast-spreading disease…
Punjab Dairy Row: FIR Demand Against Channi
The Punjab Milkman Dairy Union Ekta has sought registration of an FIR against former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, alleging that a video shared by him spreads “false and misleading” information about milk adulteration, triggering consumer panic and damaging the dairy sector’s reputation. According to the union’s complaint submitted to the SSP, Bathinda, the…
₹3,000 Cr Dairy MoUs Signed in UP
Uttar Pradesh has secured fresh investments of over ₹3,000 crore in the dairy sector with the signing of 59 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) at a high-profile conclave in Lucknow, aimed at strengthening dairy infrastructure, boosting production capacity and promoting private sector participation across the value chain. (AgriMoon) The investments are expected to generate more than…
Whey Protein Boom Reshapes Milk Value
The rapid surge in whey protein demand is transforming global dairy economics, fundamentally changing how milk is valued and monetised across the supply chain. Once treated as a low-value byproduct of cheese production, whey has evolved into a high-value ingredient, driven by strong global demand for protein-rich nutrition, particularly in sports nutrition, dietary supplements, and…