Heritage Foods Welcomes Budget Focus on Dairy Sector
Heritage Foods Ltd has lauded the Union Budget 2026-27 for its renewed policy support for India’s dairy industry, highlighting initiatives that it believes will strengthen farmer incomes, boost cooperatives and advance rural livelihoods. The company sees the Budget’s focus on animal husbandry and dairy as a positive signal for long-term sector growth. Heritage Foods Ltd…
Hybrid Dairy–Plant Beverages Gain Traction in Protein Trend
A new trend in the global beverage market blends dairy milk with plant-based proteins, creating “hybrid” drinks that aim to deliver the **nutritional advantages of dairy with the sustainability appeal of plants.” These products — typically combining milk with ingredients like pea, oat or soy protein — are emerging as an attractive option for consumers…
Budget 2026-27 Gives Major Boost to Dairy Sector: NDDB
The Union Budget 2026–27 has delivered a significant policy and financial impetus to India’s dairy and animal husbandry sectors, marking a strategic push to strengthen rural livelihoods, cooperatives and allied dairy infrastructure, according to Dr. Meenesh Shah, Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The Budget’s provisions are expected to reinforce the dairy sector’s…
Budget 2026 : Livestock Farmer Producers Organisations (LFPOs)
The Union Budget 2026 has accorded significant priority to the Animal Husbandry and Dairying sector, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to strengthening rural livelihoods, enhancing farmers’ income, and ensuring sustainable growth of the livestock economy. Key provisions in the Budget focus on improving productivity, animal health, and infrastructure across the livestock value chain. Enhanced support has…
New Genomic Testing Boosts Cross-Bred Dairy Herd Performance
A major development in dairy genetics has emerged with the introduction of genomic testing for cross-bred dairy cattle, a tool that was previously limited to purebreds but is now accessible for mixed-heritage animals thanks to a new genotyping method. This service is part of NMR’s GeneEze offering, leveraging data from AHDB Dairy’s female genotypes to…
Budget 2026 Sparks Concern Over Cuts in Agri Research & Dairy Support
The Union Budget 2026-27 has drawn sharp criticism from agricultural stakeholders over a reduction in research funding that they fear will slow productivity growth and weaken long-term support for farmers. Allocations for the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) were reduced to ₹9,967 crore from ₹10,281 crore previously, raising alarm among experts who see…
China’s Dairy Pivot: From World’s Top Importer to Emerging Export Challenger
China — once the largest importer of milk powder in the world — is undergoing a deep structural transformation in its dairy sector, reshaping global dairy trade dynamics and challenging long-standing market assumptions. For decades, China’s demand for imported dairy, especially whole milk powder, underpinned global dairy prices and export strategies. But that paradigm is…
Budget 2026: Highest Allocation Ever, Yet Dairy Farmers Still Wait
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026–27 in Parliament on 1 February 2026, the government reiterated its commitment to agriculture and allied sectors — including animal husbandry, dairying and livestock — as engines of rural employment and farm incomes. While the budget speech highlighted interventions across fisheries, entrepreneurship and ecosystem support, a…
Nestlé India Q3 Profit Surges on Strong Demand
Nestlé India Ltd reported a robust 46% year-on-year rise in Q3 net profit, underscoring sustained consumer demand across key product categories, including nutrition and dairy-adjacent offerings. The company also declared an interim dividend of ₹7 per share, reflecting confidence in underlying business momentum. Nestle India reported profit after tax of Rs 1,018.1 crore for the October-December…
Fonterra Global Dairy Update Signals Price & Supply Trends
Fonterra Co-operative Group has posted its Global Dairy Update for January 2026, highlighting ongoing shifts in global milk supply and market dynamics amid sustained dairy production across major producing regions. While detailed commentary in the update itself is limited, broader dairy price trends show strong milk flows putting pressure on farmgate price forecasts in key…