US-Iran Tensions Raise Indirect Risks for Dairy
Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran are creating indirect challenges for the global dairy sector, mainly through higher energy, freight and packaging costs, according to market analysts. While the conflict has so far had limited direct impact on dairy fundamentals, its biggest transmission channels are rising oil prices and logistics disruptions that affect…
Argentine Dairy Exports Surpass Beef
Argentina’s dairy industry recorded a significant milestone as dairy exports surpassed beef exports for the first time, highlighting the growing importance of milk products in the country’s agricultural trade. In 2011, Argentina exported about 406,966 tonnes of milk and dairy products, marking a rapid expansion in overseas shipments. The sector also generated around $1.5 billion…
Dairy Minister Telangana with Chairman Vijaya visit NDDB Anand
Hon’ble Minister for AH,DD & F, Telangana Sri.Vakiti Srihari along with Chairman,TGDDCF,Gutha Amit Reddy visited Anand on 1st March 2026. Hon’ble Minister said the Telangana will draw inspiration from Gujarat’s Cooperative dairy framework to accelerate growth in its dairy sector. Leading a ministerial delegation to Anand, Minister along with Honble MP,Bhuvanagiri, Ch.Kiran Reddy and Chairman…
Scale up India’s dairy cooperative model: Sunita Narain
India should expand its dairy cooperative model to strengthen livelihoods, food security and domestic markets, according to insights shared in The Sunita Narain Show. India currently produces about a quarter of the world’s milk, making it the largest milk producer globally, while the livestock sector has grown by around 7% over the past decade, second…
Hyderabad Raid Busts ₹18.26 Lakh Fake Ghee Unit
In a major crackdown on food adulteration, the Golconda Commissioner’s Task Force along with Masab Tank police arrested a dairy unit owner in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, for allegedly manufacturing and selling adulterated ghee. The accused, Mohammed Junaid Hussain (26), was operating a unit named Pride Dairy at Bhola Nagar on Road No. 12, where he…
NZ Seeks Opposition Support to Advance India Free Trade Agreement
New Zealand’s push to advance a proposed free trade agreement with India has entered a critical political phase, with Trade Minister Todd McClay seeking support from the opposition New Zealand Labour Party to ensure the agreement passes Parliament. The move comes after coalition partner Winston Peters signalled opposition to the deal, primarily over concerns linked…
Miracle Boy” -“Deepak Patel” Boosts Dairy Productivity in Gujarat
A livestock technician from Mahuva, Deepak Patel, has dramatically improved the fortunes of dairy farmers through exceptional success in cattle breeding using artificial insemination . Patel, a resident of Vaheval village, has achieved an extraordinary 80% conception success rate in artificial insemination — nearly double the national average of 35–40%. Over the past two decades…
Infant Formula Price Shock After Contamination Recall
A recent report published in the BMJ has highlighted a sharp and unexpected rise in infant formula prices following a contamination scare that triggered recalls across several major markets. The episode has raised concerns among health experts, policymakers and consumer advocates about the fragility of global infant nutrition supply chains and the pricing power of…
Dairy Tops Tourism: NZ’s Big Export Earner in 2024-25
Despite a strong post-pandemic recovery in visitor numbers, New Zealand Government data show that dairy exports remain the country’s largest overseas revenue source, generating NZ$23.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2025 — comfortably ahead of foreign tourist spending of NZ$18.1 billion. Tourism has gained ground, with visitor numbers rising and international spend up…
MCD Plans 10 Biogas Plants to Cut Dairy Waste Flow into Yamuna
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has unveiled an ambitious plan to install 10 biogas plants across the capital to dramatically reduce dairy waste and curb pollution in the Yamuna River. This initiative targets one of the most persistent urban environmental problems — untreated organic waste from markets, dairy units and households — that currently…