Britannia To Scale E-Commerce, Eyes Regional Rivals with Startup Mindset
Packaged food major Britannia Industries Ltd is intensifying its focus on e-commerce and direct-to-consumer channels to combat rising competition from nimble regional players and digitally native brands. The company’s leadership says it will adopt a “startup mentality” — embracing agility, experimentation and faster product launches — to accelerate growth in online and modern retail segments…
GLP-1 Dairy Innovation Emerges in Functional Nutrition Trend
The global dairy and ingredients industry is witnessing a new wave of product innovation focused on GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) — a hormone linked to appetite regulation, metabolic health and satiety — as manufacturers explore dairy-derived proteins and peptides that can support wellness benefits beyond traditional nutrition. This trend, highlighted in a recent Food Ingredients First…
GDT 398: Dairy Prices Extend Rally as Global Demand Strengthens
Event 398 of the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) — held on 17 February 2026 — delivered another positive result for international dairy commodity markets, marking the second consecutive price increase after a prolonged downturn that lasted through much of 2025. The overall GDT Price Index rose by 3.6 %, lifting the average winning price to…
TN Dairy Minister Vows Recovery After 81 T Butter Spoils
Tamil Nadu’s dairy sector was rocked by the spoilage of 81 tonnes of Aavin butter worth ₹4.21 crore that had been procured from a Uttar Pradesh-based dairy earlier this year to meet festive demand. The large-volume butter consignment developed a foul odour while in cold storage, triggering quality control alarm bells and sparking a formal…
Advantage India, But Dairy Needs Policy Depth
India’s growth narrative is often framed around manufacturing, services and global competitiveness, but the real Advantage India lies quietly in its farm economy — especially dairy, which supports over 8 crore rural households and acts as the most reliable source of daily cash income for farmers. As highlighted in Down To Earth, India’s economic resilience…
Rajasthan Launches Dairy & Skills Drive to Boost Youth Self-Employment
The Rajasthan government has rolled out a comprehensive initiative to promote self-employment among rural youth by linking skill development, access to credit and dairy value-chain opportunities. Under the programme, young aspirants are being trained not only in dairy farming and milk handling but also in value-added food skills such as sweets, bakery and allied processing…
Gloria buys Saputo Argentina
Peruvian company Gloria strengthens its regional presence with a major acquisition in Argentina. Peruvian firm Gloria Foods S.A. has announced an agreement to acquire 80% of the shares of Molfino Hermanos S.A., commercially known as Saputo Argentina, in a deal valued at approximately US$500 million. The transaction, reached with Canada-based Saputo Inc., also includes the transfer of the company’s commercial…
India–US trade deal: open doors with caution, quota shields farmers
In a nuanced take on the recently agreed India–United States trade framework, agriculture economist Ashok Gulati argues that while India has conceded some openings to U.S. agricultural products, the approach is calibrated with quota systems and protective safeguards to prevent a flood of imports that could derail domestic farm livelihoods. Gulati notes that India’s agricultural…
TN milk down as feed shortage hits output; Karnataka fares better
Milk production in Tamil Nadu is under visible stress as chronic shortages of cattle feed and rising fodder costs begin to bite harder at the farm level. According to field observations and official assessments, inadequate availability of quality green fodder and balanced concentrate feed has led to lower per-animal productivity, particularly among crossbred cows. Farmers…
SC Seeks FSSAI Response on Front-of-Pack Labelling; Dairy Sector in Focus
The Supreme Court of India has sought a detailed response from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the implementation of Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) norms, as consumer groups and public health advocates push for clearer nutrition signalling on packaged foods. The court’s direction comes amid debates on how FOPL should apply across…