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…
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…
Vita plant earns NDDB Quality Mark; IS 9005 & 22000 secured
The Vita Milk Plant in Ballabhgarh, run by the Ballabhgarh Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union, has earned NDDB’s prestigious “Quality Mark”, alongside IS 9005 and IS 22000 certifications. During an HHRC inspection, the plant’s efforts were praised for uplifting farmers and delivering safe, affordable dairy—including ghee, paneer, curd, lassi, khoa, butter, and 50,000 litres per day…
Transforming Rajasthan into India’s Leading Dairy Hub :CM
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has outlined the government’s vision to transform the state into not just an agricultural hub but also India’s largest dairy hub. Speaking at the Gau Mahakumbh, a global summit on cows, organised by the Shri Devraha Baba Gau Seva Parivar in Jaipur yesterday, the Chief Minister highlighted the significant…
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…
Indian Finalist Entries Lead at 2025 IDF Dairy Awards
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has announced the finalists for the 2025 edition of the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards, set to be presented on 21 October during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Santiago, Chile. The global awards, now in their fourth year, attracted over 125 entries from 23 countries, celebrating pioneering initiatives that align…
Bhutani visits Asia’s largest dairy co-op, Banas dairy
Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary of the Ministry of Cooperation, visited Banas Dairy in Banaskantha, Gujarat, along with senior officials and Chairman Shankarbhai Chaudhary. The delegation toured modern facilities, including the potato processing unit, ice-cream plant, and the “Save Soil” laboratory in Tharad, showcasing the cooperative’s diversification and sustainability initiatives. Industry Insights Banas Dairy’s positioning…
Southeast Asia Poised for Dairy Protein Innovation Boom
A recent feature by the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), published in FoodNavigator-Asia, spotlights Southeast Asia as a burgeoning market ripe for innovation using high-quality dairy proteins. Rapid urbanisation, rising incomes, and growing urban health consciousness are driving demand for superior nutrition—yet many consumers in the region report only moderate satisfaction with their current protein…
Milk Farmers Demand Action After Vigilante Attack in Odisha
Milk farmers in Odisha, under the Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu Yojana, faced a brutal attack by a mob of around 50 cow vigilantes while transporting 19 cows and calves from Andhra Pradesh on August 28. Despite carrying official documentation and banners from the state dairy scheme, the farmers were assaulted near Baramunda, Bhubaneswar. Vigilantes damaged three mini-trucks,…