Aavin Launches ₹20-Cr Missions to Boost Milk Yield
Aavin will implement two separate missions under the Tamil Nadu Innovative Initiatives (TANII) at a total cost of ₹20 crore to improve the reproductive efficiency, growth and milk-yielding capacity of cows. The first ₹10-crore mission will select 4,000 Jersey crossbred calves from across Tamil Nadu to study ways to reduce age at puberty, accelerate conception,…
US Fluid Milk Consumption Falls as Plants Rise
The U.S. beverage milk market is shrinking even as the number of processing plants continues to increase, creating a changing landscape for dairy producers and cooperatives. USDA data show beverage milk consumption fell to 42.8 billion pounds in 2025 from 43.2 billion pounds in 2024, down about 22% from 55.2 billion pounds in 2008. At…
UK Dairy Exports Shift Toward Cheese and Powders
UK dairy exports recorded a mixed performance in H1 2026, with total export volume declining 11% to 613,500 tonnes and export value falling 12% to £973 million. The decline was mainly driven by lower exports of milk and cream and whey, although cheese and milk powders reached all-time-high export volumes, signalling a notable shift in…
The Dairy Slump Finally Pauses for Breath-FAO dairy Price index
What August’s FAO numbers — and back-to-back GDT auctions — tell us about a market still searching for a floor For three straight months, anyone tracking global dairy prices had grown used to reading bad news. So when the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Dairy Price Index (FDPI) came in at 119.2 points for August —…
Chittoor Faces Growing Fodder Crisis Amid El Niño
Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh is facing a worsening fodder crisis as El Niño conditions intensify, with reduced rainfall and prolonged dry conditions putting pressure on fodder availability for dairy animals. The situation is raising concerns for dairy farmers because inadequate and costly feed can directly affect animal health, milk production and farm profitability. The…
Country Delight Eyes $300M IPO as Growth Accelerates
Country Delight is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) that could raise US$200 million–US$300 million, marking a significant step in the growth of the subscription-based dairy and fresh-produce delivery company. Its parent, Beejapuri Dairy Pvt. Ltd., is expected to begin informal discussions with investment banks to identify potential lead managers for the proposed…
Country Delight Builds Dairy Growth on Subscriptions
Country Delight has built its dairy and fresh-essentials business around a subscription-first, direct-to-consumer supply chain, using pre-committed customer demand to make fulfilment more predictable. Founded in 2015 by Chakradhar Gade and Nitin Kaushal, the Gurugram-based company had expanded to more than 25 cities across 11 states by its Series E disclosures in 2025, while FY24…
GRB Ghee Campaign Puts Science Behind Purity
GRB Dairy Foods has launched a new multilingual campaign showcasing the scientific testing and quality-assurance processes used to validate the purity and authenticity of its ghee. The campaign, being rolled out across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi, Odia and Bengali, uses digital and social media content to explain how advanced laboratory science supports ghee…
RIL’s Ice Cream Entry Puts Rivals in Focus
Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), has entered India’s ice cream market with its new brand Bombay Creamery, putting established players including Kwality Wall’s and Vadilal Industries in focus. The launch is backed by RCPL’s national distribution infrastructure, retail scale and consumer insights, while the company says the…
Farmers Seek Revised Milk Quality Norms in Tamil Nadu
The Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Paadhugappu Sangam has urged the Tamil Nadu government to revise the quality specifications used for milk procurement, seeking a reduction in the prescribed standards from 4.3% Fat and 8.2% SNF to 4.0% Fat and 8.0% SNF, while fixing the milk procurement rate at ₹44 per litre. The demand was made by the…