India’s milk demand to surge further in 2025
India’s milk consumption is poised for further expansion in 2025, buoyed by improving incomes, changing consumption habits and stronger organised dairy infrastructure. According to FAS’s recent Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report, household demand for fluid milk in India is set to reach around 91 million metric tons (MMT) in 2025, up from about 89…
81 tonnes of butter worth Rs 4.21 cr supplied to Aavin found spoiled
The Tamil Nadu Co‑operative Milk Producers’ Federation (Aavin) says it procured 81 tonnes of butter in October to meet festive demand, only for the consignment to be discovered spoiled a few weeks later. The butter, supplied by Kirpa Ram Dairy Private Limited (based in Uttar Pradesh), was valued at ₹4.21 crore. After complaints from staff…
Bengal’s Banglar Dairy hikes milk prices by Rs 4/litre
Banglar Dairy, the West Bengal government’s own milk brand, has raised its retail milk prices by Rs 4 per litre, effective November 2025. The hike applies across its product range: its premium “Supreme” variant now sells at Rs 60 per litre (up from Rs 56); “Tripti” milk has been increased to Rs 54 (from Rs…
Goa invokes ESMA to prevent dairy strike at Goa Dairy
The Goa State Co‑operative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (popularly known as “Goa Dairy”) will remain unaffected by strike action for the next six months after the Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1988 (ESMA) was invoked by the Government of Goa. The move comes in response to a strike notice issued by dairy union workers of the…
Akhilesh Yadav seeks ‘white paper’ on Parag milk plants
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh of corruption in the dairy sector and demanded a “white paper” on the condition of Parag milk plants. Sharing an advertisement by Amul (GCMMF) on X — which announced its recognition as the World’s No. 1 Cooperative in…
Hatsun Agro rises as value-added dairy leader
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (HAP), India’s largest private-sector dairy company, has strengthened its leadership in the southern market and is expanding its footprint across the country. Known for its flagship Arokya milk and Arun Icecreams, the company has diversified into a broad range of value-added dairy products including ghee, curd, skimmed milk powder, butter, and…
Spurious ghee scandal: 68 lakh kg fake supply to TTD
A dramatic food-fraud case has been unearthed involving the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) and a supplier dairy. Between 2019 and 2024, the Bhole Baba Organic Dairy of Uttarakhand — led by promoters Pomil Jain and Vipin Jain — supplied around 68 lakh kg of ghee, valued at approximately ₹250 crore, to TTD despite never procuring…
Ayurvedic doctor booked for false claims on Amul milk
An FIR has been lodged in Gujarat against Dr. Hitesh Jani, a former principal of an Ayurvedic university, after a video he posted online alleging that Amul milk contained “22 types of chemicals” and DDT-like pesticides went viral. The complaint was filed by a quality assurance officer of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), the…
Chandrababu Naidu Lays Foundation for Shreeja dairy in Kuppam
In a significant boost to Rayalaseema’s industrial landscape, N. Chandrababu Naidu virtually laid the foundation stones for seven major industrial units in his home constituency of Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, representing a combined investment of ₹2,203 crore. The projects, covering sectors including food-processing and dairy, have the potential to generate over 22,000 direct and indirect jobs….
Fake Ghee Mafia Eyeing Indore as Hub – Big Adulteration Alert
Investigations in Indore have uncovered a large‐scale adulteration network diverting cheap vegetable oils and fats into ghee supply chains. Officials say the racket spans several local instances, with an estimated 15-20 % of ghee circulating in the market potentially fake — a figure that raises alarm for both public health and brand trust. The supply…