Godrej Jersey’s ₹20 Badam Milk Makes Flavoured Dairy More Accessible
Godrej Jersey has launched a new 110 ml Badam Milk SKU priced at ₹20, making India’s traditional and much-loved flavoured milk drink more affordable and widely accessible to families and school-going children across the country. This marks a significant price disruption in the flavoured milk segment, where entry-level SKUs have typically started at around ₹30…
Meenesh Shah gets extension as Chairman NDDB
NDDB congratulates Dr. on the extension of his tenure as Chairman, NDDB, for a further period of 3.5 years by the Government of India. This extension is a recognition of his exemplary leadership and reflects the continued confidence reposed in his farmer-centric vision, coupled with a strong emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and institutional excellence. Under…
Kerala Raises Minimum Wages, Boosts Pay for Agricultural & Dairy Workers
The Kerala government has significantly revised and increased minimum wages for agricultural and dairy workers, including milkmen and related roles, marking the first update since 2017 and expanding labour protections under the Minimum Wages Act. This move is aimed at improving livelihoods for frontline workers in farming and dairy production sectors across the state. Under…
Inside Scoop: The 2,500-Year History of Ice Cream
Ice cream — one of the world’s most beloved frozen treats — has an unexpectedly long history stretching back roughly 2,500 years, beginning with ancient innovations in ice storage and evolving into the modern dessert enjoyed across continents. The journey highlights how human ingenuity turned a simple desire to cool off into a global culinary…
Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Urge Local Milk & Butter Procurement
The Tamil Nadu Milk Producers’ Welfare Association (TNMPWA) has asked the state government to stop procuring milk and butter from outside the state and prioritise purchases from local Tamil Nadu farmers to strengthen rural incomes and support the state’s dairy ecosystem. The association’s demand comes amid concerns that current procurement prices paid to farmers by…
Technology, Automation, Packaging & Food Safety
Technology is now the backbone of modern dairying. From digital milk testing and traceability systems to smart factories and real-time quality monitoring, technology adoption is improving efficiency while reducing losses. Automation is addressing labour shortages and hygiene challenges, particularly in medium and large plants. Robotic handling, automated CIP, and intelligent filling lines are becoming standard…
MSME Funds Vet Varsity to Boost Dairy Entrepreneurship in Punjab
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University’s Department of Livestock Production Management has secured ₹24.8 lakh in funding from India’s Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to support a specialised dairy entrepreneurship and management development programme. The initiative aims to equip both new and established dairy farmers with skills in scientific dairy…
MP to Leverage Dairy as Core of Industrial & Rural Growth
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister **Mohan Yadav has unveiled an ambitious strategy to position the state’s dairy sector as a central driver of industrial expansion, rural employment and farmer income growth. At a high-level state-level steering committee meeting set up under an agreement between the MP State Cooperative Dairy Federation and the National Dairy Development Board…
Milk Tops Orders in India’s Quick Commerce Trends: Zepto Report
According to Zepto’s 2025 annual trends report, milk emerged as the most-ordered item across major Indian metros, highlighting how quick commerce demand for daily essentials has surged alongside traditional grocery habits. In Bengaluru, Nandini milk led with approximately 8.8 million units ordered, while in Mumbai and Delhi NCR, Amul milk accounted for around 9 million…
Flavoured Milk Becomes a Daily Habit in India’s Changing Dairy Market
India’s dairy consumption patterns are undergoing a fundamental transformation, with flavoured milk emerging as a routine choice rather than an occasional treat as part of evolving consumer lifestyles. Once seen mainly as an indulgence or post-school drink, flavoured milk is increasingly integrated into everyday diets, reflecting broader shifts in taste preferences, nutrition awareness and convenience-driven…