UK schools face allergy gap in milk schemes
A growing concern is emerging in the UK dairy ecosystem—not from prices or supply, but from inclusion. A recent report highlights that children with dairy allergies are struggling in schools where milk schemes often offer only two choices: cow’s milk or water. Parents say this lack of suitable alternatives is leaving many children feeling excluded…
Tripura dairy output rises, gap still persists
Tripura is steadily moving towards dairy self-sufficiency, with milk production showing consistent growth over the past three years, even as the state continues to face a demand–supply gap. According to data presented in the Assembly, milk production increased from 230,115 metric tonnes in 2022–23 to 247,305 metric tonnes in 2023–24, and further to 263,690 metric…
Himachal’s dairy push: price hike, A2 milk at Rs 100 per liter
Himachal Pradesh has taken a decisive step to reposition dairy as a core driver of its rural economy, announcing a sharp hike in milk procurement prices along with a premium push for A2 milk and parallel investments in infrastructure. The state government has increased cow milk procurement prices from ₹51 to ₹61 per litre and…
From feed risk to milk safety: aflatoxin control in focus
ProGnosis Biotech’s conference on “Aflatoxin B1 and M1: challenges and prevention in livestock and dairy industry” brought one of the dairy chain’s most pressing food-safety issues into sharp focus: how to detect risk early, interpret results correctly and prevent contamination before it becomes a production, compliance or market problem. What made the event particularly relevant was…
Suzuki unveils second biogas plant in India
Suzuki Motor Corp. has unveiled its second biogas plant in India, located in Bhukhala, Gujarat, marking a significant step in integrating dairy waste into clean energy production. The facility, opened in January, processes around 100 tonnes of cow dung per day and produces approximately 1.5 tonnes of biogas daily, which is converted into methane for…
India scales up Pure Gir embryo transfer programme
India has successfully implemented its first large-scale Pure Gir embryo transfer programme, marking a major advancement in indigenous cattle genetics and dairy productivity. The initiative, led by Leads Genetics, completed its first phase in December 2025, during which in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) was successfully carried out in 116 cows, demonstrating the scalability of advanced breeding technologies…
LPG curbs disrupt dairy, milk collection falls
Restrictions on commercial LPG supply in Madhya Pradesh have disrupted dairy processing operations, particularly in the Indore region, forcing operators to cut milk procurement from farmers and scale down production of value-added products such as mawa, paneer and sweets. The shortage of LPG—an essential fuel for milk processing—has reduced plant operating capacity, leading to a…
Dairy project to empower 500 women in Haryana
The KP Singh Foundation (KPSF), in collaboration with the ISAP India Foundation, has launched the “Empowering Women through Dairy Entrepreneurship” project at Jaat Bhawan in Karnal, aiming to support 500 rural women across Karnal and Kurukshetra districts in Haryana. The initiative focuses on equipping women with knowledge, technical skills, and entrepreneurial support to transform traditional…
Functional dairy rises amid global food volatility
Functional dairy is emerging as a key growth driver in the global food and beverage sector, supported by rapid technology-led innovation that is repositioning the category within the broader functional foods space. According to FoodNavigator Asia’s latest Trend Tracker, rising consumer awareness and demand for better value-for-money products have fueled the meteoric growth of functional…
Dairy stocks face margin squeeze in CY26
Dairy companies including Dodla Dairy and Hatsun Agro Products are likely to witness margin pressure in calendar year 2026 (CY26) due to rising input costs, according to ICICI Securities. The brokerage highlighted that milk procurement prices have surged by ₹3–4 per litre in Q4FY26, driven by a weaker-than-expected flush season, higher butter exports, lower domestic…