Aarey & Mahanand Brands Set for Relaunch
Mumbai: Iconic dairy brands Aarey and Mahanand are set to be relaunched soon as part of a major push to strengthen the organised dairy sector, with National Dairy Development Board Chairman Meenesh Shah informing Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis during a high-level meeting. The initiative comes amid concerns that only 40% of milk in the state…
Ludhiana Dairies Raise Milk Prices ₹5/Litre
Local dairies in Ludhiana have announced a ₹5 per litre increase in buffalo milk prices effective May 1, impacting household budgets amid already rising living costs. Under the revised rates, half-cream buffalo milk will increase from ₹65 to ₹70 per litre, while full-cream buffalo milk will rise from ₹75 to ₹80 per litre. The decision…
Membrane Tech Unlocks Lactose Value in Dairy
Membrane filtration systems are emerging as a powerful solution for dairy processors to remove lactose while retaining high-value nutrients, enabling both product innovation and improved profitability. The technology uses semi-permeable membranes to selectively separate milk components, allowing lactose to be reduced or removed without compromising essential proteins, minerals, and overall nutritional quality. (PatSnap Eureka) Unlike…
India Wins 4 Medals at Global Cheese Event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian cheesemakers for their outstanding performance at the Mundial do Queijo do Brasil 2026, where India made a remarkable debut by securing four medals—one Super Gold, two Golds, and one Silver. The prestigious global competition for cheese and dairy products, held in São Paulo, witnessed participation from over 30 countries…
Amul Milk Train Reaches J&K First Time
In a historic first, a special freight train carrying dairy products from Amul has reached Jammu and Kashmir from Gujarat, marking a major milestone in strengthening dairy supply chains to the region. The train, operated by Indian Railways, comprised 20 BCN wagons loaded with approximately 1,000 tonnes of dairy products, including toned milk, milk powder,…
Blockchain Drives Dairy Traceability Push
Blockchain-led traceability is rapidly gaining momentum in the dairy sector as companies seek to strengthen consumer trust, transparency, and food safety across increasingly complex supply chains. The technology enables end-to-end visibility—from farm to consumer—by creating secure, tamper-proof digital records of every transaction and movement, helping stakeholders verify product origin, quality, and authenticity in real time….
Analogue or Ambiguity? A Question of Labels, Lag, and Integrity
The recent crackdown by the Maharashtra FDA on so-called “cheese analogue” products raises an uncomfortable question—what took so long? For years now, the market has been quietly, and sometimes not so quietly, flooded with products that mimic dairy—cheese, paneer, cream—without actually being dairy. Let’s call it what it is: imitation. Or more precisely, analogue. And…
Cheese is the By-Product Now :The Whey Revolution
India, the world’s largest milk producer (700 million LPD), has built a powerful dairy ecosystem through institutions like Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) . Over 130 million LPD of milk is processed by cooperatives , private sector and new age Farmer producer’s organisation like Amul, KMF, Mother…
NMPF Backs Dairy PRIDE Act Push in US
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has strongly supported the reintroduction of the Dairy PRIDE Act, calling for stricter enforcement of labeling rules to prevent plant-based products from using dairy terms such as “milk,” “cheese,” and “yogurt.” (Oklahoma Farm Report) NMPF stated that the DAIRY PRIDE Act would direct the US Food and Drug Administration…
Maha FDA Cracks Down on Cheese Analogues
Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified inspections across eateries and food outlets, cracking down on the use of cheese analogues being misrepresented as real dairy products, amid rising concerns over consumer deception and food quality. (EdairyNewsIN) The regulator has mandated that restaurants, caterers, hotels and fast-food vendors must clearly disclose the use of…