Kerala Set to Hike Milk Prices to Support Farmers
Kerala is likely to raise milk prices soon, as announced by Minister J. Chinchu Rani in the state assembly. The revision, to be finalized by Milma, aims to benefit dairy farmers who face rising production costs. Kerala Minister J. Chinchu Rani has confirmed that the state government will raise the milk procurement price by Rs…
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…
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…
Mother Dairy cuts milk & dairy prices after GST reform
Mother Dairy has announced a reduction in prices across its portfolio of dairy and processed products, effective 22 September 2025, following the recent GST reforms (GST 2.0) in India. Key changes include: toned tetra-pack milk now priced at ₹75/litre, down from ₹77; a 500-g pack of butter reduced from ₹305 → ₹285; butterscotch cone ice…
Hatsun Eyes ₹10,000 Cr Revenue This Fiscal, Says Chairman
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd’s Chairman, R. G. Chandramogan, has expressed optimism that the company may cross ₹10,000 crore in revenue during the current fiscal year (2025-26). He attributes this potential largely to recent policy reforms, including reductions in Goods & Services Tax (GST) on dairy products, growing demand for value-added dairy items (cheese, UHT milk,…
Parag Milk Shares Hit 7-Yr High, Surge 40% in September
Parag Milk Foods’ stock price has rallied about 40% so far in September 2025, hitting a seven-year high of ~₹316.50 on the BSE, its strongest since September 2018. The upmove was driven by strong trading volumes—over four times the average—and investor optimism stemming from a positive business outlook. Key catalysts include a recent GST cut…
US offers access for premium cheese, not milk, in India trade talks
In recent trade discussions between India and the US, Washington has softened its demand to open dairy trade, clarifying that it is primarily interested in exporting premium cheeses and not competing in India’s mass-market milk or yogurt sector. US officials said that exporting bulk milk or yogurt doesn’t make commercial sense due to logistical costs…
MoU inked to boost quality forage seed for dairy — Rasi & ICAR-IGFRI
Rasi Seeds has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICAR-IGFRI (Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Grassland & Fodder Research Institute) in Jhansi to enhance the availability of quality forage seeds for dairy farmers. Under this partnership, Rasi (through its “Sira Seeds” brand) will commercialize two high-yielding ICAR-IGFRI varieties of berseem and oats. With…
BJP Wins 11 of 13 Amul Board Seats in Gujarat Co-op Upset
In a major political shift, the BJP has secured a decisive win in the Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (Amul Dairy) board elections held on September 10, 2025, clinching 11 of the 13 available seats. Four of these victories were uncontested. The Congress retained just two seats—Borsad and Kapadvanj—amid allegations that the BJP leveraged…