UP’s Dairy Revolution: Tax Breaks, Exports & 3x Production Target
Uttar Pradesh’s government has unveiled a bold, investor-friendly roadmap aimed at transforming the dairy industry. Currently producing 1,062 lakh litres per day—accounting for 16% of India’s milk output—the state plans to triple production, create over 1 crore rural jobs, and emerge as a major global dairy exporter by 2047. Central to this strategy are significant…
UK Dairy Power Shift: Farmers Gain Leverage
A new Kite Consulting report, Decoding Dairy Disruption, reveals a profound shift reshaping the UK milk value chain. With record spring 2025 milk production coinciding with global supply constraints, farmers are finding themselves in a more advantageous position—but only temporarily. Notably, UK farmgate prices remain, on average, 2.3p per litre below European standards. Meanwhile, major…
MP Embraces AI to Birth of Female Calves:Up to ₹14 Lakh Subsidy
AI-Driven Breeding: Madhya Pradesh (MP) has implemented sex-sorted semen technology in collaboration with the Central Semen Station, Bhopal, to ensure a 90% likelihood of female calf births through artificial insemination—boosting milk productivity while reducing stray cattle populations. Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana: The state government has introduced the “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana,” offering subsidies ranging from…
Rethinking Dairy: Full-Fat and Low-Fat Milk May Be Healthier
Emerging research is challenging decades-old dietary guidelines that favor low-fat dairy over full-fat versions. While public health advice has long emphasized reducing saturated fat intake by choosing skim or low-fat dairy, recent evidence suggests dairy fat could be more neutral in its health effects than previously assumed. Experts note that consuming whole milk, cheese, and…
NDDB Begins Supplying Indigenous curd Starter Cultures
In a significant stride towards “Aatmanirbhar Bharat,” the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has commenced the supply of indigenous starter cultures to major cooperative brands such as Amul, Banas Dairy, and Mother Dairy. This move supports domestic fermentation processes essential for products like dahi and mishti doi, reducing reliance on imported cultures. The starting point…
India and NZ: A Dairy Deal that Could Be a Game-Changer?
The Free Trade Agreement between India and New Zealand reignites the dairy debate: will it open markets for NZ or threaten Indian producers? India and New Zealand are negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that could redefine global dairy trade—but at what cost? This week, from 1 to 7 September 2025, the third round of…
Derogation Loss Could Devastate Irish Dairy Sector-Teagasc
A Teagasc economic assessment warns that losing the Nitrates derogation could trigger a 39% drop in family farm income, potentially forcing the closure of hundreds of dairy farms . Nationally, dairy cow numbers may fall by 15%, and milk output drop by up to 1.2 billion litres, slashing exports by about €1 billion annually and…
Milma posts record Onam sales of milk, curd & ghee
Milma registered record-breaking sales during Onam 2025. Ghee sales surged 30% to 991 tonnes, with 127 tonnes sold in just four days before Onam. On Uthradam day alone, milk sales hit 38 lakh litres and curd 3.97 lakh kg. Over five days, sales reached 1.19 crore litres of milk and 14.58 lakh kg of curd,…
GST Rationalization Boosts Dairy Sector; Most Products at nil or 5%
In a landmark move to strengthen India’s dairy sector, the 56th GST Council, in its meeting held on 3rd September 2025 approved sweeping tax rationalizations on milk and milk products. These reforms mark one of the most comprehensive overhauls of GST rates in the sector, ensuring that most dairy products are now either exempt from tax…
Clean Milk at Risk: Farmers Hit by 18% GST on Technology
Progressive dairy farmers across India are questioning the government’s intent behind keeping essential technologies like bulk milk coolers and milking machines under the 18% GST slab. They ask: is the government not confident of their capability to adopt modern practices that ensure hygienic milk production and higher yields? Farmers argue that calling this a “farmer-friendly…