Goa Dairy Raises Milk Prices Amid Cost Pressure
Goa State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union, popularly known as Goa Dairy, has revised milk prices across most variants effective May 25, 2026, citing rising procurement, transportation, packaging and operational costs. According to the cooperative, prices of all milk variants have been increased by Re 1 per half litre and ₹2 per litre across its distribution…
NZ Dairy Sector Flags Gaps in India FTA
New Zealand’s dairy industry has highlighted major limitations in the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), stating that the deal offers limited gains for dairy exporters despite broader benefits for other sectors. According to submissions made by the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) to Parliament’s select committee, the side agreement linked to the…
Mississippi Becomes First State to Ban Lab-Grown Dairy
Mississippi has become the first US state to ban the manufacture, sale and distribution of lab-grown dairy products after House Bill 1153 was enacted in March 2026. The new law, which takes effect from July 1, 2026, prohibits any “cell-cultured dairy product” intended to replicate or substitute for milk and derived from animal cells cultured…
Centre Boosts Mizoram Dairy Sector Growth
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh has announced a series of major initiatives aimed at strengthening Mizoram’s dairy sector during the Regional Review Meeting for Northeastern States held in Aizawl. The programme focused on accelerating growth in fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying while improving rural livelihoods and cooperative development across the Northeast. During the event, the…
Cow Vigilantism Sparks Dairy Economy Debate
A recent article published by Countercurrents has triggered fresh debate around the economic impact of cow vigilantism, cattle trade restrictions and livestock policies on India’s rural economy and dairy-linked livelihoods. The report argues that India’s livestock sector contributes nearly 4.5% to the country’s GDP and around 30% of agricultural GDP, while more than 30 million…
MP Targets ‘Milk Capital’ Status with Dairy Push
Madhya Pradesh is accelerating its dairy sector expansion as Chief Minister Mohan Yadav reiterated the state’s ambition to become India’s “Milk Capital” through higher milk production, expanded dairy infrastructure and stronger farmer support systems. According to state government reviews, daily milk procurement in Madhya Pradesh has increased 11% year-on-year to 9.67 lakh kg, while the…
Illegal Oxytocin Use Raises Dairy Safety Concerns
A crackdown by Hyderabad Police and Telangana’s Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has exposed an illegal network supplying restricted oxytocin injections to dairy farmers for artificially increasing milk production in buffaloes, raising fresh concerns over animal welfare and milk safety. Authorities arrested cattle feed shop owner Attheni Krishna from Tukkuguda after seizing 173 oxytocin injections worth…
Sudha Milk Prices Rise Across Bihar from May 25
Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation (COMFED) has increased the retail prices of Sudha milk and several dairy products across Bihar effective May 25, 2026, citing rising procurement, feed, packaging and operational costs. According to reports, Sudha milk prices have been raised by ₹2 to ₹3 per litre depending on the variant, while prices of products…
Amul’s 12-Hour Milk Run Reshapes Dairy Logistics
Amul and Indian Railways are transforming India’s dairy logistics network through the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and Trucks-on-Trains (ToT) model, significantly reducing long-distance dairy transportation time and costs. According to logistics sector reports, the new system has cut freight transit time between Gujarat and North India from nearly 30 hours by road to around 12…
India’s Whey Gap Exposes Dairy Processing Challenge
India’s rapidly growing demand for whey protein is exposing a major structural gap in the country’s dairy industry, as the world’s largest milk producer continues to rely heavily on imports for supplement-grade whey. According to industry experts cited by Business Standard, India still imports nearly 80-90% of its whey protein requirements despite producing over 239…