Aavin Holds Milk Prices Despite GST Cut, Focus on Farmers
Despite the recent reduction in GST rates for dairy products, Tamil Nadu’s state-owned cooperative Aavin is unlikely to lower consumer prices in the immediate future. According to company officials, the cooperative will instead focus on using the tax relief to strengthen its internal finances and support farmers, rather than passing the benefit directly to customers….
Amul cuts prices of over 700 products to pass GST rate cut
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which markets dairy items under the brand Amul, recently announced a reduction in retail prices of more than 700 product packs. This decision was taken to ensure the benefits of the GST rate cut reach the customer. It includes ghee, butter ice cream, bakery and frozen snacks. The new…
NZ’s White Gold Boom 2025: Master Dairy Trade, Beat Rules
In September 2025, New Zealand’s dairy industry is experiencing a commercial renaissance: farmgate prices soaring, exports hitting records, and doors opening in key markets such as Canada. But amid the boom, regulatory shadows loom, tied to water quality and nitrate pollution – issues that, if not handled shrewdly, could stall momentum. Is this the moment…
Dairy Alternatives: Fading Trend or Hidden Growth Opportunity?
Consumer interest in plant-based dairy alternatives has cooled somewhat, according to recent UK consumer research by Oddlygood Group. Key barriers include perceptions around cost, taste, and nutrition, with many consumers viewing traditional dairy as healthier. However, nearly half of those who have stopped buying plant-based drinks indicated they’re open to returning. Meanwhile, hybrid and precision…
Milcobel & NoPalm Turn Dairy Waste into Sustainable Oil
Belgian dairy cooperative Milcobel has entered a strategic partnership with biotech startup NoPalm Ingredients to convert whey permeate (a cheese byproduct) into sustainable palm-oil alternatives. The demonstration facility starts in 2026, and a full commercial plant could be established at Milcobel’s Langemark site by 2028. The collaboration aims to create circular economic value, reduce waste,…
Cornell, NGOs Launch Awards to Boost Dairy Sustainability
Cornell Atkinson Center and NGO partners (The Nature Conservancy, Clean Air Task Force, Environmental Defense Fund) have announced the inaugural Dairy Sustainability Awards. These are designed to fund research & action in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the dairy industry. Projects selected include: improving calf nutrition, feed additives that reduce methane, manure digesters for biogas,…
Turmeric Water or Turmeric Milk – When Each Delivers the Best Benefits
Turmeric, long valued in Ayurvedic medicine for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, is popularly consumed today in two simple forms: turmeric water and turmeric milk. Each has distinct advantages depending on how it’s prepared and what health outcome one seeks. A study by Raghavendhar R. Kotha et al. (2022) found that warm dairy milk…
Heritage Foods Surges 7.86% After Slashing Dairy Product Prices
Heritage Foods Ltd shares jumped 7.86% on Tuesday after the company announced significant price cuts across its dairy portfolio, passing on benefits from the recent GST rate revision. The company has reduced prices of UHT milk by ₹3 per litre, ghee and butter by ₹50 per litre/kg, cheese by ₹50 per kg, and paneer by…
Tariff Softening Must Be Matched by Fair U.S. Concessions
The United States has emerged as a dominant player in global dairy and grain exports, and any shift in Indian tariff policies has far-reaching implications for bilateral trade. In 2024, U.S. cheese exports reached approximately 508,808 tonnes, marking a record year for the U.S. dairy sector. Despite this impressive export capacity, India’s cheese imports remain…
NDDB to set up 15 biogas plants to convert cow dung to energy
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has announced plans to establish 15 biogas plants, each with 100 tonnes per day (TPD) dung processing capacity, across six Indian states. Under the scheme, farmers supplying cow dung to these plants will be paid up to ₹1 per kilogram of supplied dung. The move, part of NDDB’s push…