SMC Foods Expands Northern India Presence with Acquisition of 5 LLPD Punjab Dairy Plant
Overall milk processing capacity rises to 19 lakh litres per day; acquisition strengthens presence in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and J&K New Delhi | Dairynews7x7 Bureau SMC Foods Limited, the company behind the Madhusudan dairy brand, has expanded its dairy processing footprint in northern India with the acquisition of the Rana Milk Foods plant at…
Walse Patil Rejects Milk Adulteration Allegations
Former Maharashtra Home Minister and Ambegaon MLA Dilip Walse Patil has strongly denied allegations linking him to the state’s ongoing milk adulteration controversy, declaring that he would quit public life immediately if any involvement is proven. Responding to accusations made by political opponents, Walse Patil challenged them to present credible evidence, stating that he has…
CUTN Develops Low-Cost Rapid Ghee Purity Test
Researchers at the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) have developed a rapid, low-cost analytical technique capable of detecting and quantifying multiple adulterants in cow ghee simultaneously, marking a significant breakthrough in dairy quality assurance and food fraud detection. Published in the journal Food Chemistry, the technique combines Angular Sweep Total Fluorescence Spectroscopy (ASTFS) with…
IISc Converts Waste Milk Pouches into Engineering Plastic
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have developed a breakthrough recycling technology that converts discarded multilayer milk pouches into high-value engineering-grade plastic, offering a sustainable solution to one of India’s most challenging plastic waste streams. Unlike conventional recycling methods that struggle with multilayer packaging, the new process transforms waste milk pouches into…
Hohhot Earns ‘World Dairy Capital’ Title
China’s Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has been officially awarded the title of “World Dairy Capital” by the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) during the 2026 World Dairy Industry Conference. The recognition builds on the city’s earlier achievements as “Dairy Capital of China” (2005) and “World Capital of Dairy…
Chhattisgarh Bans Non-Standard Dairy Analog Products
The Chhattisgarh Government has imposed a one-year statewide ban on the manufacture, processing, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of non-standard dairy analog products, including analog paneer, cream and butter, in a major move to strengthen consumer protection and food safety. The order, issued by the Public Health and Family Welfare Department, came into effect immediately…
Middle East Conflict Threatens India’s Feed Industry
India’s $12 billion animal feed industry is facing mounting pressure as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupts supply chains, raises input costs and threatens the sector’s long-term growth outlook. Shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, soaring energy prices and fertilizer supply constraints are increasing production costs for feed manufacturers, prompting analysts to…
UK Dairy Processors Raise Farmgate Milk Prices
Three major UK dairy processors—Arla, Müller and First Milk—have announced increases in the prices they pay farmers, offering improved returns amid stabilising global dairy market conditions. Arla will increase its conventional UK headline milk price by 0.88 pence per litre (ppl) to 38.15ppl from August 2026, while Müller will raise its price for qualifying suppliers…
Brazil’s Dairy Industry Battles Import Pressure
Brazil’s dairy industry is facing growing pressure as rising imports continue to challenge domestic producers despite strong national milk production, highlighting an imbalance between supply growth and market competitiveness. Industry representatives have expressed concern that imported dairy products are suppressing domestic prices, reducing profitability for local farmers and processors, and creating uncertainty across the value…
Chittoor Fodder Crisis Deepens Amid El Niño
Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh is facing a worsening fodder crisis as El Niño conditions intensify, reducing rainfall and severely affecting the availability of green fodder for livestock. The shortage has pushed up fodder prices, increasing production costs for dairy farmers in one of the State’s important milk-producing regions. Farmers have warned that continued fodder…