India–US Trade Deal Tussle: Dairy’s “Non-Veg Milk” Sticking Point
Negotiations on the India–US trade agreement have been complicated by cultural, regulatory and market concerns over U.S. dairy imports, with the contentious issue of so-called “non-veg milk” emerging as a symbolic bone of contention. In India’s trade discourse, “non-veg milk” refers to milk from cows fed animal-derived supplements such as meat meal, blood meal, tallow…
FAO Food Price Index declines in January for fifth consecutive month
The measure of world food commodity prices declined in January for the fifth consecutive month, led by lower international quotations for dairy, sugar and meat products, according to the benchmark report released Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of…
Andhra CM Alleges ‘Bathroom-Cleaner Chemical’ Ghee in Tirupati Laddus
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has sparked fresh controversy by alleging that during the tenure of the previous YSRCP government, the iconic Tirupati laddus — sacred prasadam offered at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple — were prepared using “ghee made from chemicals used to clean bathrooms.” Addressing a public meeting in Kalugotla village, Kurnool…
Parag Milk Foods Q3 profit down 13 pc to Rs 33 cr
Parag Milk Foods Ltd on Thursday posted a 13.51 per cent drop in consolidated net profit at Rs 32.57 crore for the third quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal on higher expenses. The company had clocked a net profit of Rs 37.66 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal, according to a regulatory filing. Total income…
India–US Trade Deal Criticised as Costly for Farmers
Several farmer groups and political critics have slammed the recently announced India–US trade pact, warning that it could be detrimental to India’s farm economy if agricultural and dairy products are included in the liberalised market access framework — a fear echoed from earlier trade negotiations. Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and other unions have stated that…
India–US Trade Deal: Dairy Still a Sensitive Grey Area
The abrupt end to last summer’s tariff war between India and the United States has brought immediate relief to markets, with President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing a rollback of punitive duties on Indian goods to an 18% tariff. The move eased pressure on Indian exporters and sparked a rally in Asian…
Did Trump Jump the Gun with the US-India Trade Deal Announcement?
According to analysis in The Diplomat, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly announced on 2 February 2026 that a “trade deal” with India had been reached — including reciprocal tariff cuts and other trade-related commitments — before a formal, detailed agreement was actually concluded or officially published by either government. This has led commentators to question…
Losing Rs 1.25 per liter of milk supplied to Aavin-Farmers
A section of milk producers supplying milk to Aavin has demanded an increase of Rs 12 per litre in the procurement price, citing rising costs of cattle feed and mineral mixtures. The farmers said they spend an average of Rs 50 per litre to produce cow milk and Rs 60 per litre for buffalo milk….
Ananda Dairy Targets Rs 10,000 Cr Revenue by 2030
Ananda Dairy Ltd has set an ambitious growth agenda, aiming to scale its annual turnover to ₹10,000 crore by 2030, a significant leap from its ~₹1,700 crore turnover in FY 2024. The privately held dairy company plans to achieve this milestone through expanded processing capacity, product diversification and deeper market penetration across India’s rapidly growing…
Israeli Dairy Farmers Halt Supply Amid Controversial Reform Drive
Israel’s dairy sector has erupted in crisis as dairy farmers across the country threatened to stop supplying milk to processors in protest against a proposed dairy market reform backed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The reform — embedded in the government’s Fiscal Arrangements Law — aims to end dependence on local producers and open the…