Punjab’s Cooperatives Need a Fresh Reboot
Punjab’s cooperative network, built before the Green Revolution, remains deeply embedded in the state’s rural economy, with nearly 3,500 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) across more than 12,000 villages serving lakhs of farmer members. However, financial stress, weak governance, delayed elections, inadequate audits and limited diversification have weakened several cooperative institutions, creating an urgent need…
India’s Ice Cream Market Moves Beyond Summer
India’s ice cream industry is increasingly shedding its traditional “summer-only indulgence” image as changing consumption habits and longer summers push demand beyond the peak season. The Indian Ice Cream Manufacturers’ Association (IICMA) says the category is moving toward a broader, year-round consumption model, creating opportunities for manufacturers to expand distribution and strengthen cold-chain infrastructure. The…
Why Cheese Knowledge Matters in Industrial Cutting
Industrial cheese cutting is becoming more than a machinery decision as processors look to improve yield, consistency and profitability. The key message from the latest industry discussion is that understanding the physical characteristics of each cheese is essential because differences in moisture, texture, firmness and elasticity can significantly affect cutting performance. Cheese products do not…
KMC Raids Kolkata Markets, Seizes Stale Dairy Products
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has intensified its food-safety crackdown, conducting raids at Bowbazar’s traditional Chhana Patti and Gariahat markets and seizing and destroying stale dairy products and frozen meat. KMC enforcement and food-safety teams inspected several shops at Chhana Patti and also tested paneer samples using iodine solution to check quality and detect possible…
₹350-Crore Dairy Plant to Boost Champaran
Bihar’s Champaran region is set for a major dairy infrastructure boost with a proposed ₹350-crore dairy plant having a processing capacity of 4 lakh litres per day. The project was highlighted at the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fishery Entrepreneur Development Fair in Motihari, where NDDB Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah participated alongside MP Radha Mohan Singh…
India Inflation Seen at 4.88% in August
India’s headline retail inflation is expected to accelerate to 4.88% in August 2026, up from 4.44% in July, marking the second consecutive monthly increase and the highest reading in the current 2023–24 CPI series, according to a Union Bank of India report. Persistent food-price pressures and rising fuel inflation are expected to drive the increase….
Hyderabad Drive Exposes Palm Oil in Analogue Paneer
A food-safety inspection drive in Hyderabad has uncovered the use of palm oil and glycerol monostearate in the manufacture of analogue paneer, prompting authorities to suspend the FSSAI licences of three dairy units. The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs inspected 14 dairy units and seized about 1 tonne of palm oil and…
Gujarat Cracks Down on Analogue Paneer
Gujarat has banned the production, storage, transportation and sale of analogue paneer, as food-safety authorities intensify action against cheaper substitutes being sold as milk paneer. Gujarat is now the third State after Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra to impose such a ban, following a series of inspections and raids that found products made with non-dairy fats and…
Kinisla and Teagasc Renew Dairy Innovation Programme
Kinisla and Teagasc have launched a renewed three-year Joint Dairy Programme, “Innovating for Success,” building on a partnership that has continued for more than 30 years. Launched at Teagasc Moorepark on September 4, the programme aims to strengthen the technical performance, profitability and sustainability of Kinisla milk suppliers through practical, farm-focused learning and access to…
Weight-Loss Drugs Fuel Protein-Rich Whey Craving Across Global Dairy Markets
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs drive a global surge in whey protein demand, prompting major dairy processors to invest heavily in high-purity whey capacity. Booming adoption of GLP-1 medications sparks a surge in demand for whey protein to preserve lean muscle, driving major dairy investments. The rapid global rise of GLP-1 weight-loss medications—such as Ozempic and Wegovy—is…