Bengaluru Trusts Branded Ghee, Questions Purity
A recent LocalCircles survey reveals that while Bengaluru consumers overwhelmingly prefer branded and packaged ghee, concerns over product purity remain high amid growing awareness of food adulteration. The survey found that 89% of urban households purchase branded or packaged ghee, 22% prepare ghee at home, and 10% still buy loose or unbranded ghee from local…
Banas Dairy to Sow 1 Crore Seedballs in Aravallis
Banas Dairy has announced a major environmental initiative to sow 1 crore (10 million) seedballs across the Aravalli hills as part of a large-scale afforestation drive aimed at rejuvenating one of India’s oldest mountain ranges. The campaign seeks to combat deforestation, restore biodiversity and improve ecological balance by dispersing seedballs containing native tree seeds encased…
Can India’s Milk Production Become Climate-Proof?
India’s dairy sector is facing mounting climate risks as rising temperatures, heatwaves and drought conditions increasingly threaten milk production, despite the country remaining the world’s largest milk producer. According to a Hindustan Times analysis, Indian cows produce an average of 4.87 kg of milk per day, significantly below the global average of 7.18 kg, leaving…
PMFME Scheme Crosses 2 Lakh Enterprise Milestone
India’s Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme has crossed a major milestone, with more than 2 lakh micro food processing enterprises receiving credit-linked subsidies since the scheme’s launch in 2020, Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan announced. The supported enterprises have collectively mobilised over ₹20,300 crore in project investments, while…
Land O’Lakes Expands Dairy Protein Production
Land O’Lakes Inc. has announced a strategic investment to expand high-value dairy protein production at its Tulare, California processing facility, strengthening its position in the fast-growing global market for protein-rich nutrition. The expansion will enable the production of ultra-filtered milk, allowing the farmer-owned cooperative to generate greater value from member milk, create new growth opportunities…
Trust, Not Transfers: Why India’s Food Safety System Needs a Faceless Sampling Model
For the last few months, India has witnessed an unprecedented series of enforcement actions against food adulteration. Maharashtra has led the headlines with large-scale inspections, raids and action against food business operators involved in milk and dairy adulteration. Every few months, a state finds its hero. A Food Commissioner leads a raid, adulterated milk is…
Rajasthan HC Orders Dairy Quality Inspections
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to conduct inspections of major dairy cooperatives, including Saras (RCDF), Amul, Lotus and Mother Dairy, to examine the measures they have adopted to prevent the sale of synthetic milk and other adulterated dairy products. The direction was issued by a Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice…
Karnataka Dairy Farmers Spill Milk in Protest
Thousands of dairy farmers and milk producers staged a large-scale protest in Ramanagara, Karnataka, by spilling milk on the road to press for an increase in milk procurement prices and stronger government support for the dairy sector. The demonstrators said rising costs of cattle feed, fodder, labour, veterinary care and overall livestock maintenance have significantly…
UP’s Dairy Reforms Drive Record Milk Production
Uttar Pradesh has strengthened its position as India’s leading milk-producing state through strategic policy reforms and sustained investment in the dairy sector, increasing milk production from 277 lakh tonnes in 2016–17 to around 388 lakh tonnes in 2024–25. The state now contributes approximately 16% of India’s total milk production, reinforcing its leadership in the country’s…
GDT 407: Global dairy market enters correction mode
GDT 407: Global dairy market enters correction mode The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Event 407, held on 7 July 2026, has delivered the sharpest correction witnessed in the global dairy market this year. The GDT Price Index declined by 4.9%, while the average winning price fell to USD 3,793/MT, reflecting broad-based weakness across major…