Tamil Nadu Faces Fresh Milk Supply Crunch
Tamil Nadu is staring at a potential milk shortage as private dairy companies prepare to increase the retail prices of milk and curd by ₹4 per litre from July 9, marking their second price revision in 2026. According to the Tamil Nadu Milk Agents and Workers Welfare Association, disruptions in milk production across Tamil Nadu,…
Mother Dairy Eyes Revenue Doubling in 4 Years
Mother Dairy is targeting to double its revenue over the next three to four years from its current turnover of ₹20,300 crore, with growth driven by new manufacturing facilities, value-added products (VAP), and quick commerce, according to Managing Director Jayatheertha Chary. The company is expanding its processing footprint with upcoming plants in Nagpur, Bihar, Punjab,…
Rajasthan HC Orders Dairy Quality Inspections
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to conduct inspections of major dairy cooperatives, including Saras (RCDF), Amul, Lotus and Mother Dairy, to examine the measures they have adopted to prevent the sale of synthetic milk and other adulterated dairy products. The direction was issued by a Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice…
Doodhvale Farms Raises $1M for Growth
Delhi-based D2C dairy and daily essentials brand Doodhvale Farms has secured an additional USD 1 million in funding from its existing lead investor, Atomic Capital Fund I, strengthening its growth plans. The fresh capital will be used to expand into new markets, deepen penetration in existing channels, accelerate product innovation, and invest in artificial intelligence-driven…
Global Dairy Trade Reaches New Milestone
Global dairy trade is becoming more competitive as export leadership gradually shifts, according to Rabobank’s latest World Dairy Map 2026. Between 2017 and 2025, global dairy trade expanded 11%, rising from 91.1 billion kg to 101.2 billion kg in liquid milk equivalents (LME), averaging 2% annual growth despite disruptions such as New Zealand’s nearly 4%…
Arun Icecreams Founder Built ₹20,000 Crore Dairy Empire
Starting with just ₹65 in hand, school dropout R.G. Chandramogan built one of India’s largest dairy businesses, transforming a small ice cream venture into the Hatsun Agro Product Ltd. empire with a market value of around ₹20,000 crore. Born into a modest family in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, Chandramogan entered the food business after leaving school…
Global Dairy Trade Growth Driven by Cheese: Rabobank
Global dairy trade is continuing its long-term expansion, growing at an average rate of 2% annually, with cheese emerging as the primary driver of trade growth, according to Rabobank’s World Dairy Map 2026. The report projects global dairy trade to reach 101.2 billion kilograms of liquid milk equivalent (LME) in 2025, representing an 11% increase…
Verka Records ₹551 Crore June Turnover, Up 14.79%
Verka, the flagship brand of Milkfed Punjab, recorded a turnover of ₹551 crore in June 2026, registering a 14.79% year-on-year growth from ₹480 crore in June 2025. The ₹71 crore increase was attributed to higher milk procurement, expanded processing capacity and strong demand for value-added dairy products under Punjab’s cooperative dairy development initiatives. Chief Minister…
Karnataka Dairy Farmers Spill Milk in Protest
Thousands of dairy farmers and milk producers staged a large-scale protest in Ramanagara, Karnataka, by spilling milk on the road to press for an increase in milk procurement prices and stronger government support for the dairy sector. The demonstrators said rising costs of cattle feed, fodder, labour, veterinary care and overall livestock maintenance have significantly…
Study Finds Full-Fat Dairy Supports Healthy Body Composition
A new Canadian study led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found that consuming three daily servings of full-fat dairy for 12 weeks did not increase body weight, body fat, blood lipid levels or negatively affect energy metabolism in adults with overweight and obesity. Published in the Journal of Nutrition, the randomized controlled…