Ireland Shifts Milk Towards High-Value Nutrition
Ireland’s dairy industry is undergoing a major transformation as record milk production is increasingly being directed towards high-value medical nutrition and protein products, responding to changing global demographics and rising demand for specialised nutrition. According to the Irish Examiner, Ireland produced a record 8.8 billion litres of milk in 2025, yet only around one in…
Congress Recalls NZ’s Historic Role in India’s Dairy Growth
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi elevated India–New Zealand relations to a Strategic Partnership during his historic visit to New Zealand, the Congress highlighted the pivotal role played by former New Zealand Prime Minister David Lange in reviving bilateral ties during the 1980s. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh recalled that Lange, who served as Prime Minister…
India–New Zealand FTA to Boost Dairy Through Agri-Tech
India’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand is expected to strengthen the Indian dairy sector through agricultural technology collaboration rather than increased dairy imports, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The announcement follows the signing of the landmark FTA by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who…
Banas Dairy to Set Up Bio-CNG Plant in Dhanpur
Banas Dairy has announced plans to establish a Bio-CNG plant in Dhanpur, Gujarat, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable dairy farming and the circular economy. The project will convert organic waste, primarily cattle dung, into compressed biogas (Bio-CNG), while also producing organic manure as a valuable by-product. The initiative is designed to improve waste management, generate…
PMFME Scheme Crosses 2 Lakh Enterprise Milestone
India’s Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme has crossed a major milestone, with more than 2 lakh micro food processing enterprises receiving credit-linked subsidies since the scheme’s launch in 2020, Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan announced. The supported enterprises have collectively mobilised over ₹20,300 crore in project investments, while…
Tripura Attracts ₹5,000 Crore in Dairy & Fisheries Investment
Tripura has secured 37 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth approximately ₹4,938.75 crore across the dairy, livestock, poultry and fisheries sectors during the Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026, held in Agartala on July 9–10. The investment proposals, signed by the Animal Resources Development (ARD) Department and the Fisheries Department, are expected to significantly transform the state’s…
India’s Milk Demand Outpaces Supply: Heritage Foods
India’s dairy sector is facing a widening demand-supply gap, with milk demand growing faster than production, according to Brahmani Nara, Executive Director of Heritage Foods, speaking at the Fortune India Most Powerful Women (MPW) 2026 summit. She noted that although India is the world’s largest milk producer, producing around 250 million metric tonnes of milk…
Brazil Proposes Minimum Milk Price for Farmers
Brazil is considering a new policy to strengthen its dairy sector through Bill PL 913/2026, which proposes a minimum farmgate milk price of R$2.50 per litre for dairy producers. Introduced by Deputy Cobalchini (MDB-SC), the bill aims to provide greater income stability for farmers by making the average production cost per litre the primary benchmark…
Land O’Lakes Expands Dairy Protein Production
Land O’Lakes Inc. has announced a strategic investment to expand high-value dairy protein production at its Tulare, California processing facility, strengthening its position in the fast-growing global market for protein-rich nutrition. The expansion will enable the production of ultra-filtered milk, allowing the farmer-owned cooperative to generate greater value from member milk, create new growth opportunities…
Trust, Not Transfers: Why India’s Food Safety System Needs a Faceless Sampling Model
For the last few months, India has witnessed an unprecedented series of enforcement actions against food adulteration. Maharashtra has led the headlines with large-scale inspections, raids and action against food business operators involved in milk and dairy adulteration. Every few months, a state finds its hero. A Food Commissioner leads a raid, adulterated milk is…