Heritage Foods inaugurates new Ice Cream Plant
Heritage Foods Limited, a leading dairy company offering a wide range of milk and value-added dairy products, today announced the inauguration of its new greenfield Ice cream manufacturing facility at Shamirpet, near Hyderabad, Telangana. The facility has been developed as part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its value-added dairy portfolio and cater to the…
FSSAI makes registration to all milk vendors in India
The recent advisory issued by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) mandating registration of milk vendors is a timely and progressive step towards strengthening traceability and accountability in India’s milk distribution ecosystem. For a long time, a significant portion of milk in India has been sold in loose or unbranded form through informal…
Lactose-Free Milk Seen as Growth Driver in Coffee
Lactose-free milk is emerging as a major growth opportunity for the dairy industry, particularly in the rapidly expanding coffee and café segment. A recent US-based study highlighted that lactose-free dairy milk could help increase overall dairy consumption, as many consumers prefer the taste and nutritional profile of real dairy but avoid it due to lactose…
Nigeria’s Dairy Challenge: Many Cows, Little Milk
Despite having more than 20 million cattle, Nigeria produces far less milk than it consumes, highlighting deep structural challenges in its dairy sector. Most cattle in the country are traditional pastoral breeds with very low milk yields, often producing only about 1–2 litres of milk per cow per day, compared with over 30 litres from…
17 High-Genetic US Bulls Arrive to Boost Kashmir Dairy
In a major step to strengthen dairy productivity, the Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) of Jammu & Kashmir has imported 17 high-genetic-merit dairy bulls from the United States as part of a breeding improvement programme aimed at enhancing milk yields in the region. The elite bulls will be used to produce high-quality frozen semen doses at…
Jigawa to Partner India for Dairy Development
The Jigawa State Government in Nigeria has announced plans to collaborate with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) of India to promote livestock development and expand dairy production in the state. The initiative was disclosed by Governor Umar Namadi while receiving a high-level NDDB delegation led by Rajesh O. Gupta during a courtesy visit to…
Scientific Breeding Boosts Gujarat Dairy Incomes
A 63-year-old artificial insemination (AI) specialist, Deepak Patel, from Vaheval village in Gujarat, is helping strengthen the dairy economy by promoting scientific breeding techniques that improve cattle productivity and farmers’ incomes. Patel began working in artificial insemination after leaving Delhi in 1999, recognising its potential to increase dairy productivity. Since then, he has performed more…
Sova Launches Lactase Enzyme for Dairy Digestion
India’s precision health-tech startup Sova has introduced a Lactase Enzyme supplement designed to help lactose-intolerant consumers digest dairy products without discomfort. The 3X-potency formulation breaks down lactose—the natural sugar in milk—helping reduce symptoms such as bloating, gas and digestive distress after consuming dairy foods like milk, coffee, ice cream and cheese. The supplement also contains…
75.8% Indians Now Active Dairy Consumers: Study
A new consumer study by Godrej Jersey has revealed that 75.8% of Indians are “active dairy consumers”, meaning households regularly consume milk along with multiple dairy products such as curd, paneer, ghee, butter, lassi, yogurt and cheese. The findings come from the India Lactograph Report FY25-26, which highlights how dairy has evolved from a single…
Goa MLAs Seek Higher Milk Support Price
Several MLAs in the Goa Legislative Assembly have demanded an increase in the support price for agricultural produce, saying farmers in the state are struggling due to low returns. During the discussion, MLA Dr Chandrakant Shetye highlighted that paddy cultivation in Goa is steadily declining as the support price offered to farmers is too low…