Fermentation & automation steer emerging dairy trends
A new industry scan flags where near-term dairy trade will grow: precision fermentation, automated milking, and data-led farm tools. Precision/cellular platforms are moving from pilot to purchase orders, with the broader cellular agriculture market projected to reach USD 786.74B by 2033 (16.12% CAGR)—and fresh capital still flowing (e.g., Perfect Day’s USD 90M pre-Series E). Cheese…
Cow Milk and New Booths Launched Under Delhi Milk Scheme
The Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) marked a significant milestone with the launch of new dairy products and the distribution of booth allotment letters at a special event held on 13th August 2025, at the NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi. The event was graced by Smt. Alka Upadhyaya, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD)…
Dairy tied to lower cancer & CVD risk: review
A new scoping review, highlighted by EatingWell. from a recent study published in nature , maps evidence across 281 associations between dairy intake and adult health outcomes. The review aggregates findings from studies covering five domains—cardiovascular disease, cancers, body weight, mortality, and other outcomes (incl. type-2 diabetes, bone/joint and cognitive health). Key takeaways with trade…
US trade truce with China: Agri trump card that Beijing holds ?
United States President Donald Trump on Monday extended his trade truce with China for another three months until November 10, pausing the triple-digit import duties that the two countries would have levied on each other’s goods. Trump’s move — “to continue the suspension” of the prohibitive 145% tariff on Chinese goods and keep it at…
Penalty of Rs 36.72 cr imposed in 8,815 fake milk cases in FY25
The government on Tuesday informed Parliament that penalties worth Rs 36.72 crore were imposed in 8,815 cases related to fake and adulterated milk during 2024-25, marking an increase from the previous financial years. Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying S P Singh Baghel, in his written reply to the Lok Sabha, said…
Secret BJP-Congress deal in Amul Dairy power play?
A hush-hush pact is reportedly shaping the upcoming Amul Dairy polls in Anand, set to be declared any time after the August 12 voter list. According to sources, a Surat-based industrialist close to state BJP chief CR Patil brokered a secret meeting between BJP and Congress leaders, sealing a 7–5 seat split with BJP claiming…
DAIRY PRIDE Act returns to ban dairy terms on plant-based products
A new bipartisan bill introduced in the US Senate seeks to prevent plant-based milk, yogurt, and cheese alternatives from using traditional dairy terms on product labels if they don’t meet strict dairy definitions. Titled the DAIRY PRIDE Act – short for Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake…
J&K Launches ₹1,433 Cr Dairy Infrastructure Push
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level review of the ₹1,433 crore Jammu & Kashmir Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development Scheme (JKDPIDS), aimed at transforming the region’s dairy sector into an organized, export-ready industry. Currently, only 4% of milk is processed; the goal is to raise this to 20% over seven years, benefiting over 500,000 dairy…
Mother Dairy Aims ₹20K Cr in Revenue, Eyes High-Protein Pivot
Mother Dairy celebrated a milestone year in FY2024–25—its 50th anniversary—achieving ~16% growth and closing with nearly ₹17,500 crore in turnover. Looking ahead, Managing Director Manish Bandlish announced a bold target to surpass ₹20,000 crore in revenue in FY2025–26 . To fuel this, the company is expanding its high-protein “Pro” portfolio—starting with Promilk, a milk variant…
NITI Aayog Withdraws Paper On GM Crops Import From U.S.
The government think tank Niti Aayog withdrew its controversial working paper that advocated for importing genetically modified (GM) soybean and corn from the US, signalling India’s firm stance against allowing GM food imports due to biosafety concerns. Despite arguments within the paper that such imports could help meet India’s biofuel targets and not harm domestic…