Mithun Milk & Churpi: Innovation from the Northeast
A major dairy innovation has emerged from Arunachal Pradesh—Mithun churpi, the world’s first hard cheese made from Mithun (Bos frontalis) milk, developed by Tadang Tamut of Jomlo Mongku village in Siang district. Supported by ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun and Yak, this enterprise began with experiments in early 2024 and culminated in production and showcase…
Shastri’s NDDB Sparked India’s True White Revolution
The article argues that India’s real White Revolution was not just Operation Flood under Kurien, but the foundational vision of Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. In 1964, during a visit to Anand, Shastri was deeply impressed by the village-level dairy cooperative model already emerging there. He championed the creation of the National Dairy Development Board…
Karnataka Milk Federation to Revamp Nandini Booths & Parlours
Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is launching a major upgrade of its Nandini milk booths and parlours to reinforce the brand’s presence and counter increasing competition from private players—most notably Amul, which has been aggressively expanding metro kiosks across the state. Under the initiative, existing milk booths and parlours—frequently housed in older, traditional structures—will undergo design…
Aavin Expands with Two New Dairies to Double Chennai Supply
Amid intensifying competition from private players like Amul, Tamil Nadu’s Aavin is ramping up its infrastructure to defend its market share in Chennai. Two new dairies—one in Madhavaram (1 million litres/day) and another in Acharapakkam (100,000 litres/day)—are slated to start operations by March 2026. This expansion will push Aavin’s Chennai supply capacity from 11 lakh…
Madhya Pradesh Sets Sights on Becoming Dairy Powerhouse
Madhya Pradesh is accelerating its ambition to emerge as India’s leading dairy state, backed by robust policy measures and significant investment. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has rebranded the state’s “Animal Husbandry & Dairy Department” as “Animal, Dairy & Gopalan,” emphasizing a comprehensive dairy-livestock strategy. A record ₹90 crore was allocated to gaushalas, doubling daily care allowances for…
Amul vs. Nandini: Metro Kiosks Ignite Dairy Turf War in Karnataka
Amul has launched 10 kiosks across Bengaluru Metro stations—including Indiranagar, Trinity, Majestic, and Jayanagar—marking a bold expansion by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation into Karnataka’s urban retail space . The effort is aimed at leveraging high footfall zones and boosting Amul’s direct-to-consumer presence through BMRCL’s licensing agreement. The move has sparked political outrage and…
Cows, Codes, and Confidence: Changing Face of Indian Dairy
In the early hours of a typical morning in a bustling Bangalore household, a mother pours a glass of milk for her child—not with uncertainty, but with quiet assurance. Unlike previous generations, her confidence is not based solely on brand trust, but on verifiable information. A simple scan of a QR code on the milk…
Milky Mist Readies ₹2,000 Cr IPO, Strengthens Value‑Added Focus
Tamil Nadu–based Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd, known for its value-added dairy products such as paneer, probiotic curd, and sweetened condensed milk, is gearing up for a ₹2,000 crore (~USD 240 million) IPO with a target valuation of around ₹20,000 crore (~USD 2.3 billion) . Unlike traditional dairies focused on liquid milk, Milky Mist intentionally avoids commoditised segments to preserve margins…
Amul Invests in Solar Cold Chain to Strengthen Supply
Amul is accelerating its transition to a solar-powered cold chain in 2025, aiming to reduce spoilage, cut diesel costs, and build climate resilience amid India’s rising heatwaves. Leveraging its vast network—18,000+ village collection centers and IoT-enabled refrigerated trucks—this initiative upgrades both chilling infrastructure and transportation . Rural milk from smallholder farmers (who produce 95% of India’s…
PETA’s Dog‑Milk Billboard Disrespects India’s Dairy Heritage
PETA India’s provocative billboard campaign—posed in major cities with the tagline “If you wouldn’t drink dogs’ milk, why drink cow’s?” and an image of a child sipping dog milk—has sparked more outrage than debate. While intended to jolt consumers into veganism, the stunt undermines reasoned discourse on animal welfare, ignores India’s rich dairy heritage, and…