Milky Mist Bets on Value-Added Dairy for IPO
India’s dairy battle may be shifting from pouch milk to value-added products, and Tamil Nadu-based Milky Mist is betting its IPO on exactly that transition. Rather than directly challenging cooperatives such as Amul and Mother Dairy in the mass packaged-milk segment, the company is positioning its portfolio of paneer, cheese, curd, yoghurt, butter, beverages, ice…
Ladakh Yak Churpi Wins Gold in Brazil
Ladakh’s traditional yak-milk churpi has earned international recognition, with Yak Churpi-Soft from Nordic Farm, Leh, winning a Gold medal at the Mundial do Queijo do Brasil 2026. The achievement places a traditional Himalayan dairy product on the global artisanal cheese map. The award-winning product was made by Thenlay Nurboo, a yak herder from Ladakh who…
Uttarakhand Bans Substandard Dairy Products
The Uttarakhand government has imposed an immediate statewide ban on the manufacture, storage, transportation and sale of substandard and imitation dairy products, including paneer, ghee and butter made using vegetable oils, starch and chemicals instead of genuine milk. The order has been issued under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 by Health Secretary and…
Dairy Research: Full-Fat Milk Challenges Low-Fat Advice
A new Canadian study led by the University of Toronto has challenged the long-standing assumption that full-fat dairy necessarily worsens cardiometabolic health. In a 12-week study involving 74 adults with overweight or obesity, researchers found that consuming three servings of full-fat dairy daily did not meaningfully increase body weight, body composition, energy metabolism or blood…
Maharashtra Milk Prices Rise ₹2/Litre From Aug 11
Milk prices across Maharashtra will increase by ₹2 per litre from August 11, 2026, with both cow and buffalo milk becoming costlier amid rising procurement, transportation and operating costs. Under the revised rates, cow milk will rise from ₹60 to ₹62 per litre, while buffalo milk will increase from ₹76 to ₹78 per litre. The…
Nandini’s Cooperative Brand Strategy in Dairy
Nandini, the flagship dairy brand of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), demonstrates how a cooperative structure can be converted into a strong consumer brand by combining farmer ownership, regional trust, affordable pricing and wide distribution. Its competitive strength is rooted in Karnataka’s extensive cooperative network, which connects milk producers with collection, processing and marketing infrastructure…
Feeding Strategies Could Build More Resilient Dairy Cows
Research and industry experts are increasingly focusing on nutrition as a tool to improve dairy cows’ resilience to infection, recognising that disease challenges can divert energy away from milk production and compromise overall animal health. A cow facing pathogens or other stressors can experience reduced feed intake, intestinal barrier disruption and systemic inflammation, which may…
Parag Milk Foods Bets ₹105 Crore on Cheese Growth
Parag Milk Foods has approved an investment of ₹105 crore to double its cheese manufacturing capacity from 60 metric tonnes per day (MT/day) to 120 MT/day, with the expansion expected to be completed by FY28. The investment will be funded through a mix of internal accruals and debt and is aimed at meeting rising demand…
U.S. Dairy Farms Could Fall Below 20,000 by 2030
The number of U.S. dairy farms is projected to drop below 20,000 by the end of the decade, even as milk production continues to expand. 🥛 The U.S. dairy industry is continuing its long-term transformation, with new projections indicating that the number of dairy farms could fall below 20,000 before the end of the decade, even as national milk production continues to…
Parag Milk Foods Q1 Profit Falls 20% Amid Cost Pressure
Parag Milk Foods reported a 20% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to ₹22 crore in Q1 FY27, even as revenue increased 11% to ₹945 crore compared with Q1 FY26. Overall volumes grew 3%, with lower volumes in flagship categories partly offset by strong growth in the company’s New Age portfolio. The company’s flagship categories—ghee,…