Fake Paneer, Ghee Under Scanner in Haryana
Haryana has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration, with 265 convictions recorded in just five months, putting products such as fake paneer and ghee under increased regulatory scrutiny. The enforcement drive highlights growing action against businesses involved in food-safety violations. The latest action is significant for the dairy sector because paneer and ghee are among…
Amul Plans ₹500 Crore Dairy Expansion in Telangana, Andhra
Amul is planning a ₹500 crore expansion in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, signalling a major push to strengthen its presence across the two southern states. The proposed investment is aimed at expanding dairy operations and building a stronger milk procurement and distribution network. The expansion is expected to cover the complete dairy value chain, with…
Telangana Moves to Strengthen Vijaya Dairy
The Telangana government is taking steps to strengthen Vijaya Dairy and improve the welfare of dairy farmers, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister Vakiti Srihari said in the Legislative Council. The Minister said the recent decline in milk procurement was temporary and was mainly linked to the prolonged lean season. Vijaya Dairy’s average daily…
Karnataka Proposes Fodder Mini-Kits for Dairy Farmers
Karnataka’s Animal Husbandry Department has proposed distributing fodder seed mini-kits to dairy farmers to address the emerging fodder shortage and strengthen green-fodder availability for livestock. The move comes as fodder availability remains a key concern for dairy farmers, particularly during periods of inadequate rainfall and reduced crop residue. Karnataka has previously used fodder seed mini-kits…
Amul Dairy’s Turnover Crosses ₹15,114 Crore
Amul Dairy achieved a major financial milestone in 2025–26, with its turnover surpassing ₹15,114 crore. The performance highlights the cooperative’s continued growth and strong position in India’s dairy industry. The rise in turnover reflects sustained demand for Amul’s wide range of dairy products, supported by its extensive procurement, processing and distribution network. The cooperative’s performance…
Vijaya Dairy Price Hike Triggers CPM Protest
The CPI(M) staged a dharna at the Vijaya Dairy milk factory in Vijayawada, opposing the Krishna District Milk Union’s decision to increase milk prices by ₹2 per litre from September 14, coinciding with Vinayaka Chavithi. Party leaders Ch. Babu Rao and Boi Satyababu led the protest, during which workers raised slogans and briefly stopped milk…
Can AMF Take India Global?
India’s dairy sector is exploring Anhydrous Milk Fat (AMF) as a potential high-value export opportunity. Despite producing nearly 248 million tonnes of milk in 2024–25, India exports less than 1% of its total milk output, highlighting the gap between production scale and global market participation. AMF is a highly refined dairy ingredient containing more than…
Donkey Milk Cosmetics Open New Market in Brazil
Brazil’s semi-arid Northeast, home to the country’s largest concentration of donkeys, is being highlighted as a potential hub for higher-value donkey milk products, particularly cosmetics. The opportunity is gaining attention as businesses in Europe and Chile develop creams, soaps, shampoos and conditioners using donkey milk, creating new possibilities for diversification within the region’s donkey production…
Dairy Cannot Be Made the Villain of India’s Food Safety Story
By Kuldeep Sharma | Dairynews7x7 I have no sympathy for anyone who deliberately adulterates food, cheats consumers or compromises public health. Food safety must never be compromised. But I am increasingly concerned about the way milk and dairy are being portrayed in India’s food-safety narrative. Somewhere between the laboratory report, the enforcement action and the…
Japan, Korea Dairy Trends Shift to Health and Nutrition
Dairy markets in Japan and South Korea are increasingly being shaped by gut health, immunity, clean labels and nutrition, as brands look for ways to overcome relatively limited dairy consumption and consumer concerns around lactose intolerance. Innova Market Insights notes that dairy has less of a traditional role in both countries, with consumption often centred…