MP to Get First State-Level Co-op Dairy Testing Lab
Madhya Pradesh is set to commission its first state-level cooperative dairy testing laboratory, a development aimed at strengthening quality assurance, product safety and scientific support for dairy cooperatives across the state. The initiative reflects growing emphasis on enhanced dairy standards, traceability and value addition at every step of the milk value chain. The new facility…
Dairy Sector Eyes GST Relief, Infrastructure Support in Budget
As the Union Budget 2026–27 approaches, India’s dairy industry is lining up policy priorities aimed at reducing costs and boosting sector competitiveness. Key expectations include further rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on dairy products, upgraded processing and cold-chain infrastructure, export support measures and revamped credit facilitation — all of which stakeholders hope will…
Milky Mist to Invest in New Dairy Unit in Maharashtra
Milky Mist Foods Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s fast-growing branded dairy companies, has announced plans to invest in a new dairy processing unit in Maharashtra, underscoring its aggressive expansion into key markets and deepening its value-added product portfolio in western India. The investment — part of Milky Mist’s multi-state growth strategy — is expected to…
Mizoram and NDDB Partner to Strengthen Dairy Sector
In a significant step to boost India’s northeastern dairy economy, the Mizoram Milk Producers Cooperative Union Ltd (MULCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) aimed at strengthening milk production, processing capacity and overall dairy infrastructure in Mizoram. The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister…
Godrej to Invest ₹150 Crore to Expand Dairy Plant in Telangana
The Godrej Group has announced a ₹150 crore investment to expand its dairy processing operations in Hyderabad, a major move aimed at strengthening its presence in southern India’s dairy sector and meeting rising consumer demand for value-added milk products such as curd, buttermilk and flavoured milk. The expansion plan — part of an MoU signed…
NDDB, Banas Dairy & Suzuki Partner on Big Biogas Push in Gujarat
A tripartite agreement has been signed between the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Banas Milk Union (Banas Dairy) and Suzuki Research & Development Institute India (SRDI) to set up a 75 MTPD cow-dung-based biogas plant in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, marking a key step in linking dairy cooperatives with clean energy and circular economy goals. The…
Dairy giants rush to recall infant formula after contamination scare
Three of the world’s largest dairy companies are recalling and blocking batches of infant milk formula after a contamination scare that began with Nestle widened on Wednesday to French groups Danone and Lactalis. The recalls highlight how a single compromised ingredient can spread through the tightly regulated infant nutrition sector, triggering swift action from regulators and…
Inside the World’s Giant 230,000 Cow Mega Farm in China
One of the world’s largest concentrated dairy operations — **China Modern Dairy’s mega farm in Anhui Province, China — houses more than 230,000 dairy cows under a single industrial system, making it one of the top two biggest livestock facilities globally by herd size. This facility, often compared with other large production hubs such as…
India’s First Camel Milk Plant Boosts Niche Dairy Growth
Sarhad Dairy — the Kutch District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. — has further strengthened India’s dairy landscape with its camel milk processing initiative, operating the country’s first camel milk processing plant and introducing unique value-added products that are expanding rural incomes and diversifying the dairy portfolio. The plant, based in Bhuj (Kutch, Gujarat), procured…
Cattle rearers prioritise manure and draught power over milk
More than one-third of India’s cattle rearers prioritise non-market-oriented uses of bovines and do not sell milk, according to a new study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The study is based on a first-of-its-kind survey of over 7,300 cattle-rearing households across 15 states, representing 91 per cent of India’s bovine population…