Milk Recall in Canada Sparks Safety Concerns
Milk recall in Canada over glass contamination risk raises concerns about dairy safety and quality control standards. Edited by: Damián Morais Glass contamination risk prompts recall, raising alarms over dairy safety and quality control. A milk recall in Canada has raised fresh concerns about food safety after the potential presence of glass contamination was identified in…
Freight Turmoil Reshapes Global Dairy Trade Flows
Freight disruptions and shifting protein economics reshape global dairy trade, impacting costs, competitiveness, and exports. Milk mixing in the stainless tank during the fermentation process at the cheese manufacturing Edited by: Damián Morais Shifting protein economics and logistics disruption redefine competitiveness in dairy markets. Insight Focus Global dairy markets have steadied but remain freight‑driven. Logistics disruptions…
Quiet Centralisation: Risk is real for Private Dairy Sector
A Quiet Centralisation: What the New Cooperative Push Means for India’s Private Dairy Sector As reported by agencies citing a written reply by the Union Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, in the Rajya Sabha, the government has outlined a plan to bring nearly 45,000 milk collection and pooling centres under the cooperative framework—signalling a structural…
LPG Crisis Halves Milk Sales for Dairy Farmers
Dairy farmers in Madhya Pradesh are facing severe disruption as an ongoing LPG shortage—linked to global supply tensions—has cut milk sales by nearly 50%, forcing distress selling and operational challenges across the value chain. A ground report from Indore highlights that a typical farm producing around 1,000 litres of milk daily (600 litres own +…
UK Farmers Dump Milk as Prices Crash
British dairy farmers are increasingly being forced to pour milk away as falling prices and oversupply push the sector into crisis. Milk production has risen by around 5%, driven by improved cow productivity and technology, even as consumer demand weakens, creating a glut that the market cannot absorb. Farmgate milk prices have dropped sharply—by as…
16 Dead in Andhra Milk Adulteration Tragedy
India’s National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a deadly milk adulteration incident in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district, where 16 people have died since mid-February 2026 after consuming contaminated milk. At least four others remain under medical treatment, with symptoms linked to acute renal dysfunction and multi-organ failure. Investigations have traced…
Milk Collection Centres Under Cooperative Framework
Milk collection centres of GCMMF, which markets dairy items under the Amul brand, and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) will be brought under a cooperative framework to ensure that farmers get adequate profit, the government told a Parliamentary panel. On Monday, a Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing presented a report…
₹60L Fine After Worms Found in Amul Curd
Indian Railways has imposed a total penalty of ₹60 lakh on the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation and its catering vendor after a serious food safety lapse onboard the Vande Bharat Express. The action follows a March 15, 2026 complaint from train number 21896 (Patna–Tatanagar route), where a passenger discovered worms in a packaged…
Dairy Foods Honors 10 Women Leaders in Industry
Dairy Foods has, for the fourth consecutive year, recognized 10 women leaders shaping the dairy industry, highlighting their personal career journeys, leadership insights, and impact across the sector. The feature showcases how these professionals have navigated challenges, the mentors who influenced their growth, and the strategies their companies and brands are adopting to respond to…
Army Rejects 125 MT Milk Powder from Milkfed
The Indian Army has rejected an entire consignment of ~125 metric tonnes (MT) of whole milk powder supplied by Punjab’s state-run dairy cooperative Milkfed under its Verka brand, after two batches failed quality checks. The rejection was communicated by an Army Service Corps unit based in Jammu to the Ludhiana District Cooperative Milk Producers Union,…