Deadly Listeria Outbreak Triggers Wider Cheese Recall
A deadly multi-state listeria outbreak in the United States has prompted an expanded recall of all cheese products manufactured by Maryland-based dairy processor Clover Hill Dairy. According to U.S. health authorities, the outbreak has been linked to 9 confirmed listeria cases, 8 hospitalizations, and 1 death across multiple states. Following the investigation, Clover Hill Dairy…
Ludhiana Dairy Complex Faces Ongoing Wastewater Crisis
Wastewater overflow continues to plague Ludhiana’s Haibowal Dairy Complex despite assurances from municipal authorities that the long-standing problem would be resolved within 15 days. More than three weeks after a May 26 meeting between the Municipal Corporation (MC) and the Haibowal Dairy Association, dairy owners say wastewater remains accumulated across roads and internal lanes of…
Dairy Waste Powers World’s First Jet Fuel Pilot
In a major breakthrough for both the dairy and aviation sectors, Circularity Fuels has successfully completed the world’s first end-to-end conversion of raw agricultural biogas into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using dairy farm waste. The six-month pilot, conducted on biogas sourced directly from a California dairy farm manure digester, produced drop-in jet fuel that meets…
Global Dairy Supply Growth Begins to Slow
Global dairy markets are approaching a potential turning point as milk supply growth slows across major exporting regions while rising input costs continue to pressure farm margins. Recent market analysis indicates that after several quarters of strong expansion, global milk production growth is beginning to moderate, with supplies expected to flatten during the second half…
A2 Yogurts Face Growing Scrutiny in Europe
A2 milk yogurts are increasingly being marketed as a premium dairy product with claims of improved digestibility and potential health benefits, but experts are questioning whether the science fully supports the growing marketing narrative. The products are made from milk containing only the A2 variant of beta-casein protein, rather than the mixture of A1 and…
FSSAI Advisory on Cutting Tools: A New Focus Area for Dairy Food Safety
Food safety is often perceived mainly through the lens of microbiological hazards, hygiene practices, testing and process controls. However, the recent advisory issued by FSSAI on the use of food-grade, corrosion-resistant knives, blades and cutting equipment highlights an important but sometimes neglected area of food safety — physical and chemical hazards arising from food contact…
Whey Protein Prices Surge as Global Demand Outpaces Supply
Global whey protein prices are soaring as demand from health-conscious consumers, food manufacturers, and users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs continues to outpace supply, creating shortages across key markets. According to industry reports, whey protein concentrate (WPC 80) prices in the United States have risen more than 250% year-on-year, trading above US$13 per pound, while whey…
Aavin Green Magic Shortage Sparks Consumer Concerns
Complaints over the availability of Aavin’s popular Green Magic milk have surfaced across Chennai, with consumers and retailers reporting sharp reductions in supply that have forced many households to switch to alternative milk brands. According to retailers, supplies of the standardized milk variant, which contains 4.5% fat and 8.5% solids-not-fat (SNF), have fallen significantly in…
NDRI Scholar Wins National Agri Hackathon Award
A research scholar from the ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, has brought national recognition to the institute by winning top honours at the National Pune Agri Hackathon 2026, one of India’s largest agricultural innovation competitions. The award-winning innovation, named “ProtoFeeds,” secured first prize in the Renewable Energy and Agricultural Waste Management category. The project…
Indonesia Pushes for Dairy Self-Sufficiency
Indonesia is intensifying efforts to achieve dairy self-sufficiency as imports continue to supply around 80% of the country’s milk demand, highlighting the scale of its dependence on foreign dairy products. Deputy Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said Indonesia currently produces only about 1 million tonnes of milk annually against domestic demand of…