Co-ops Key to Food Security: Indiaโs Dairy Model Leads
According to an analysis by Reuters, cooperatives are emerging as essential to global food security and sustainable agrifood systems. The article highlights that during the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives, numerous global examples underscored how member-owned structures deliver resilience, fairness and scalability. In India, the dairy cooperative model through Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul)…
Milma Posts 14% Milk Procurement Surge in H1 FY26
Kerala Coโoperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) achieved a 13.97% increase in average daily milk procurement during the first half of FY2025-26 โ rising from 10.66 lakh litres/day in the same period last year to 12.15 lakh litres/day. Milk sales also grew, reaching 16.83 lakh litres/day, up from 16.50 lakh litres/day last year โ a 2.03%…
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In a major action aimed at safeguarding public health, the Commissioner of Food Safety, Jammu and Kashmir, Smita Sethi, has issued a prohibitory order banning the manufacture, sale, distribution, import, and transportation of loose paneer containing foreign or vegetable fat across the Union Territory with immediate effect. According an order, a copy of which lies…
Hatsun Agro Surges on 72% Profit Jump; Peers Lag Behind
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd shares hit the 20% upper circuit after reporting a 71.9% year-on-year rise in net profit to โน110 crore for Q2 FY26, compared with โน64 crore in the same quarter last year. The companyโs consolidated revenue grew 17% YoY to โน2,428 crore, driven by strong performance across its core dairy portfolio โ…
BJP’s Shankar Chaudhary re-elected as Banas dairy chairman
Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary has been re-elected unopposed for a third consecutive term as Chairman of Banas Dairy โ the large dairy cooperative in Banaskantha district, widely cited as Asiaโs largest milk-producer cooperative. The nomination process saw no contest, with official filings indicating only one candidate per seat across the constituencies involved in the…
Heritage Foods Ltd Acquires majority Stake in GetโAโWay Ice cream
Heritage Foods Ltd has acquired a 51% stake in Peanutbutter & Jelly Pvt Ltd, the parent company of the health-focused dessert brand Get-A-Way, for approximately โน9 crore. Under the agreement, the remaining 49% stake remains with the original promoters, who will continue operating the business. Heritage Foods also holds an option to acquire an additional…
Comparison amongst fatty acids in plant-based milk alternatives
A new scientific study has compared the profiles of free and total fatty acids in plant-based milk alternatives available in Greece, spotlighting nutritional nuances between these products and traditional dairy options. The research analysed a range of plant-based milks to determine how well their fat content aligns with consumer expectations around healthier, sustainable alternatives. Key…
New Review Maps Next-Gen Directions for Plant-Based Yogurts
A newly published review brings together emerging trends shaping the plant-based yogurt sector, with a strong focus on novel raw materials, bio-functional attributes, product stability and sustainability. The paper examines how manufacturers and researchers are pivoting beyond traditional plant milks to tap underโexplored ingredients, and how process innovations aim to meet consumer expectations around health,…
Milky Mist gets SEBI nod for Rs 2,035 cr IPO, eyes expansion
Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd, a Tamil Nadu-based value-added dairy products firm, has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch an IPO worth about โน2,035 crore (โ fresh issue of โน1,785 crore + offer-for-sale of โน250 crore by promoters).ย The company plans to deploy around โน750 crore of the…
Global Dairy Summit 2025: Sustainability & Innovation Insights
The 2025 IDF World Dairy Summit, held in Santiago, Chile, brought together global dairy leaders to discuss the future of the industry, with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. The summit emphasized the pressing need for dairy sectors worldwide to adopt environmentally responsible practices, improve efficiency, and leverage technological advancements to meet growing…