Trump’s Dairy Tariffs Put U.S. Farmers in Focus
U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest criticism of Canada’s dairy trade policies has brought the long-running U.S.-Canada dairy dispute back into the spotlight. In his remarks, Trump accused Canada of imposing “ridiculously high tariffs” on U.S. farmers, making dairy trade a politically sensitive issue for American producers and adding another layer to the broader debate over…
Zomato Bans Analogue Dairy Dishes
Zomato has introduced a zero-tolerance policy against the listing and sale of dishes containing analogue dairy products, including analogue cheese, analogue paneer and other dairy substitutes, on its platform. The policy has taken effect immediately, with Zomato saying the move is intended to strengthen food quality, transparency and compliance with food-safety requirements. Under the new…
Punjab Bans Analogue Paneer for One Year
The Punjab government has imposed a one-year prohibition on the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of analogue or non-dairy paneer being marketed as “paneer” across the state. The order was issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Punjab, with the move aimed at protecting public health and preventing consumers from being misled by…
Haryana Dairy Farmers Turn Up Pressure on Vita
Dairy farmers in Haryana have intensified pressure on Vita for higher milk procurement prices, with the Dairy Farmers Association (DFA) submitting memoranda at various Vita dairy plants and demanding an increase of ₹2–₹3 per kg in the milk procurement price. Farmers have cited sharp increases in the cost of cattle feed, fodder and transportation, saying…
FruBon Targets ₹300 Crore as Dairy Brand Scales
Jaipur-based dairy and ice-cream startup FruBon, built by banker-turned-entrepreneur Rahul Verma, his brother Rohit Verma and their father DD Verma, is targeting ₹300 crore in revenue this year as it expands beyond its regional roots. The family’s dairy journey began in 2004 with Dev Milk Foods, which transported milk, while the idea for FruBon emerged…
80% of Rajasthan’s Marketable Milk Unorganised
The Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) has informed the Rajasthan High Court that its regulatory and operational remit is limited, as approximately 80% of Rajasthan’s marketable milk is handled by the unorganised sector. The submission came amid proceedings concerning milk adulteration, safety and quality standards, highlighting the challenge of ensuring effective oversight across a dairy…
Two Indian Ghees Rank No. 6 Globally
Two Indian dairy products—GirOrganic’s A2 Gir Cow Ghee and Amul’s Pure Ghee—have secured the No. 6 position on TasteAtlas’ list of the “Best and Iconic Butters Around the World,” placing Indian ghee alongside products from major dairy-producing countries including Denmark, England, Belgium, France and Ireland. TasteAtlas said its ranking considered factors such as exceptional quality,…
Amul Named World’s Strongest Dairy Brand
India’s dairy cooperative giant Amul has been ranked the World’s Strongest Dairy Brand in the latest Brand Finance Food & Drink 2026 study, marking another major global recognition for India’s cooperative dairy model. According to the report, Amul’s brand value increased 22% to USD 5 billion, while its Brand Strength Index (BSI) score reached 93.0…
57 Tonnes of Milk Powder Declared Unsafe in Mandya
Two officials of the Mandya District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Societies Union Ltd. (MANMUL) have reportedly been suspended following the detection of 57 tonnes of skimmed milk powder that was declared unsafe due to adulteration concerns in Mandya, Karnataka. The action follows food-safety scrutiny of the milk powder and raises serious concerns over quality-control systems in…
Animall Turns Cattle Trade Into a ₹565-Crore Venture
Two IIT Delhi graduates have turned a fragmented cattle-trading market into a digital agritech business valued at around ₹565 crore. Animall, founded by Neetu Yadav and Kirti Jangra, began as a small weekend project in 2019 after the founders identified a major gap in India’s largely unorganised cattle market, where farmers often relied on local…