Hatsun Agro Plans ₹1,000 Cr Capex for FY27
Chennai-based Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (HAP), India’s largest private-sector dairy company, has announced a ₹1,000 crore capital expenditure plan for FY27 to expand milk procurement, strengthen its distribution network, modernise production facilities, and enhance brand marketing as it accelerates growth in the value-added dairy segment. The company is targeting daily sales of 2.4 crore product…
Maharashtra Bans Analogue Paneer for One Year
The Maharashtra government has imposed a one-year statewide ban on the manufacture, processing, packing, storage, transportation, distribution, wholesale and retail sale of analogue (non-dairy) paneer, intensifying its crackdown on adulterated dairy products and consumer fraud. The order, issued by Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on July 30, 2026, comes into immediate effect and makes Maharashtra…
Anushka Sharma’s Almond Cappuccino Goes Viral
Actor Anushka Sharma’s simple homemade almond cappuccino has gone viral on social media, sparking conversations around healthier coffee alternatives and plant-based beverages. The recipe, which the actor previously shared during an interview, uses 5–6 soaked and peeled almonds blended with water to make fresh almond milk, which is then added to black coffee to create…
White Gold, Wasted Gold: Should India’s Paneer Whey Fuel Cars Instead of Bodies?
A lab in Scotland just handed the global dairy industry a headache — and it’s one India should be paying very close attention to. Researchers at Heriot-Watt University, working with the start-up Take Root Bio, have cracked a process that ferments the sugars in whey into bioethanol for vehicles and home heating. On paper, it’s…
Rwanda Ends Milk Price Controls
The Rwandan government has announced plans to end administrative control over raw milk prices, allowing dairy farmers, milk buyers, and processors to negotiate farm-gate prices directly, while the government assumes the role of facilitator to ensure transparent and fair discussions. The announcement was made on July 31, 2026, by State Minister for Agriculture and Animal…
Leprino Pushes Next-Gen Dairy Protein Innovation
Leprino Nutrition, the specialty ingredient division of Leprino Foods, is positioning dairy proteins as high-performance functional ingredients for mainstream food and beverage applications, reflecting a shift in the protein market from simply increasing protein content to delivering superior taste, texture, stability, and processing performance. The company unveiled its latest portfolio at IFT FIRST 2026 in…
Scientists Turn Dairy Waste Into Bioethanol
Edinburgh, UK: Researchers at Heriot-Watt University, in collaboration with space biotechnology company Take Root Bio, have successfully converted salty whey—a high-volume by-product of cheese production—into bioethanol, demonstrating a sustainable pathway to transform dairy waste into renewable fuel. The project, supported by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), combines Take Root Bio’s closed-loop biosphere engineering expertise…
FDA Chief Exposes Shocking Synthetic Milk Racket
Mumbai: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has revealed disturbing details of an alleged synthetic milk racket, stating that substances such as shampoo, caustic soda, emulsifiers, chemicals, and skimmed milk powder are being used to manufacture fake milk that closely resembles genuine milk while costing significantly less to produce. Speaking on a…
GDT 409: Powder Market Stabilises, Fat Prices Remain Under Pressure
The global dairy market appears to be entering a phase of consolidation rather than a sharp directional movement. The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Event 409, held on 4 August 2026, indicates that while milk powder prices have largely stabilised after the sharp correction witnessed during June and July, the milk fat segment continues to…
FTAs Can Unlock India’s Dairy Export Potential
India, the world’s largest milk producer, has the opportunity to transform itself into a leading global dairy exporter by using Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) not only as a tool for protecting domestic farmers but also for improving international competitiveness, according to industry experts. While India’s dairy sector has traditionally remained outside the scope of most…