IICMA Celebrates Ice Cream Day Nationwide
The Indian Ice Cream Manufacturers Association (IICMA) marked Ice Cream Day across India on March 27, encouraging consumers to celebrate the country’s growing love for ice cream as a year-round indulgence rather than just a seasonal treat. The association highlighted how ice cream today spans from street-side vendors to premium parlours, uniting consumers across demographics…
Full-Fat Dairy Gains Ground on Health Benefits
Emerging research is challenging decades-old dietary advice as full-fat dairy products like milk, yoghurt and cheese show potential health benefits rather than harm. Studies highlighted in a recent report indicate that full-fat dairy may have neutral or even positive effects on heart and metabolic health, with one trial at University College Dublin showing that consuming…
Women Farmers Drive India’s Dairy Backbone
Women farmers are emerging as the invisible backbone of India’s agriculture and dairy ecosystem, contributing 60–75% of total agricultural labour while forming nearly 80% of marginal farmers, yet remaining significantly under-recognised in policy and ownership structures. Their role spans the entire value chain—from sowing and livestock management to post-harvest handling—while also contributing an estimated 3.5…
Swiss Court Bans ‘Milk’ Label for Oat Drinks
In a landmark ruling, Switzerland’s Federal Court has prohibited plant-based beverages from using the term “milk,” reinforcing strict food labelling laws that reserve the word exclusively for animal-derived products. The decision came after the court rejected an appeal by Danone Switzerland—by a 4–1 vote—over its oat-based drink marketed with the phrase “This is not milk,”…
Protein Demand Fuels Global Dairy Boom
The global dairy sector is experiencing a strong growth cycle, driven primarily by rising demand for protein, improved farm economics, and expanding export opportunities. Strong profit margins for U.S. dairy farmers in 2025 helped trigger the surge, supported by lower feed costs—the industry’s largest expense—allowing producers to remain globally competitive on pricing. A key structural…
Milk Recall in Canada Sparks Safety Concerns
Milk recall in Canada over glass contamination risk raises concerns about dairy safety and quality control standards. Edited by: Damián Morais Glass contamination risk prompts recall, raising alarms over dairy safety and quality control. A milk recall in Canada has raised fresh concerns about food safety after the potential presence of glass contamination was identified in…
Freight Turmoil Reshapes Global Dairy Trade Flows
Freight disruptions and shifting protein economics reshape global dairy trade, impacting costs, competitiveness, and exports. Milk mixing in the stainless tank during the fermentation process at the cheese manufacturing Edited by: Damián Morais Shifting protein economics and logistics disruption redefine competitiveness in dairy markets. Insight Focus Global dairy markets have steadied but remain freight‑driven. Logistics disruptions…
Quiet Centralisation: Risk is real for Private Dairy Sector
A Quiet Centralisation: What the New Cooperative Push Means for India’s Private Dairy Sector As reported by agencies citing a written reply by the Union Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, in the Rajya Sabha, the government has outlined a plan to bring nearly 45,000 milk collection and pooling centres under the cooperative framework—signalling a structural…
LPG Crisis Halves Milk Sales for Dairy Farmers
Dairy farmers in Madhya Pradesh are facing severe disruption as an ongoing LPG shortage—linked to global supply tensions—has cut milk sales by nearly 50%, forcing distress selling and operational challenges across the value chain. A ground report from Indore highlights that a typical farm producing around 1,000 litres of milk daily (600 litres own +…
UK Farmers Dump Milk as Prices Crash
British dairy farmers are increasingly being forced to pour milk away as falling prices and oversupply push the sector into crisis. Milk production has risen by around 5%, driven by improved cow productivity and technology, even as consumer demand weakens, creating a glut that the market cannot absorb. Farmgate milk prices have dropped sharply—by as…