Goat Milk Gains Premium Spotlight in Urban Markets
Goat milk, once regarded as a modest rural staple, is rapidly gaining traction as a premium and value-added dairy product, drawing strong consumer interest at the Pashu Palan Mela in Ludhiana. The shift reflects a broader transformation in consumption patterns, where traditional products are being repositioned through innovation and health-focused marketing. At the event hosted…
Non-Invasive Test Enables Early Pregnancy Detection
A breakthrough in livestock diagnostics has enabled early pregnancy detection in cattle using a non-invasive method, offering a significant advancement for dairy farm reproductive management. Unlike conventional techniques such as rectal palpation and ultrasonography—which typically confirm pregnancy only after 40–45 days or even 3–4 months post-conception—the new approach allows farmers to identify pregnancy at a…
8-Year Delay Stalls India’s Food Labelling Reform
India’s long-pending front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) regulation continues to face delays, with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India still engaged in consultations nearly eight years after releasing its first draft in 2018, raising concerns over regulatory inertia in addressing public health risks. The issue has now reached the Supreme Court of India, where in…
Fonterra Lifts Outlook Amid Middle East Risks
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has raised its full-year earnings guidance to 50–65 NZ cents per share, up from the earlier 45–65 NZ cents, reflecting improved global commodity prices, strong margins and disciplined cost control despite rising geopolitical uncertainties. The company reported a 3% increase in half-year profit to NZ$750 million for the six months…
IVRI Breakthrough Boosts Sahiwal Genetic Gains
The ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, has achieved a major breakthrough by successfully producing indigenous Sahiwal calves using advanced Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), marking the institute’s first-ever success with ultrasound-guided ovum pick-up, in vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer (OPU–IVF–ET). This milestone opens new avenues for rapid genetic improvement of India’s indigenous dairy breeds…
Fertiliser Shock Threatens Dairy Supply Chain
Rising geopolitical tensions are emerging as a critical threat to fertiliser availability, placing fresh pressure on the global dairy sector’s cost structure and production outlook. Supply chain disruptions—particularly across key trade routes—are tightening fertiliser markets, a vital input for feed crop production, thereby increasing risks for dairy farmers already grappling with elevated input costs. Industry…
Bengaluru Hotels Cut Milk Orders by 25%
Milk demand from Bengaluru’s hotel sector has dropped sharply, with orders for Nandini milk declining by around 25%, impacting sales of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) in one of its key urban markets. The reduction is linked to operational challenges faced by hotels, particularly due to the ongoing LPG shortage, which has forced many establishments…
UK schools face allergy gap in milk schemes
A growing concern is emerging in the UK dairy ecosystem—not from prices or supply, but from inclusion. A recent report highlights that children with dairy allergies are struggling in schools where milk schemes often offer only two choices: cow’s milk or water. Parents say this lack of suitable alternatives is leaving many children feeling excluded…
Tripura dairy output rises, gap still persists
Tripura is steadily moving towards dairy self-sufficiency, with milk production showing consistent growth over the past three years, even as the state continues to face a demand–supply gap. According to data presented in the Assembly, milk production increased from 230,115 metric tonnes in 2022–23 to 247,305 metric tonnes in 2023–24, and further to 263,690 metric…
Himachal’s dairy push: price hike, A2 milk at Rs 100 per liter
Himachal Pradesh has taken a decisive step to reposition dairy as a core driver of its rural economy, announcing a sharp hike in milk procurement prices along with a premium push for A2 milk and parallel investments in infrastructure. The state government has increased cow milk procurement prices from ₹51 to ₹61 per litre and…