Rajahmundry Milk Crisis: 4 Dead, Dozens Hospitalised
The death toll in a suspected milk contamination and anuria (absence of urine) incident in Rajahmundry has risen to four, triggering an intensive investigation into whether adulterated milk supplied by a local vendor caused acute kidney complications among residents. The fatalities — all adults aged between 58 and 76 — were reported over the past…
Rajasthan Minister Links Cow Milk to Intelligence
Rajasthan’s Education Minister Madan Dilawar stirred controversy after claiming that drinking milk from indigenous cows makes children “active and intelligent,” while those who drink buffalo milk become “sluggish” — a remark that has drawn criticism for lacking scientific basis and potentially spreading misinformation. At a Go-Samvardhan and Gocharan event in Ramganj Mandi (Kota district) on…
Aavin Salem Plant Marks 40 Years with 10 Milkshake Variants
The Aavin dairy unit in Salem is celebrating four decades of operation by anchoring the cooperative federation’s milkshake programme with 10 diverse flavors that have become hugely popular across Tamil Nadu and beyond. The initiative reflects Aavin’s focus on value-added dairy products, strengthened distribution and local consumer engagement over the past 40 years. The Salem…
Delhi HC Shields Dairy Firm from Tirupati Laddu Allegations
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Heritage Foods Limited, a Hyderabad-based dairy company, in a defamation case over media reports that linked the firm to the high-profile Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) laddu ghee adulteration controversy. The court’s order halts publication and mandates removal or takedown of the impugned reports and identical content…
Labelling Errors Hamper Indian Dairy Exports
India’s dairy exports — despite rising from roughly US $170 million in 2009-10 to over US $720 million in 2024-25 — face recurrent export rejections and compliance setbacks linked less to product safety and more to labelling and documentation failures, according to researchers highlighting a regulatory blind spot in the dairy trade. Data from United…
Millions of Cows Fed Brewery Waste, Raising Dairy Alarm
India’s booming milk production is increasingly supported by the use of unregulated brewery waste—primarily spent grains and by-products from beer production—as cheap cattle feed on dairy farms nationwide. While this practice helps boost milk volumes, veterinarians, dairy scientists and farmers warn it may be compromising milk quality and herd health. Industry observers say that rising…
Kerala Sets Goal for 2031 Self-Sufficiency in Milk, Eggs & Meat
Kerala has announced an ambitious plan to achieve self-sufficiency in the production of milk, eggs and meat by 2031, as part of its broader Vision 2031 development framework, state officials said. The dairy, poultry and livestock sectors are being strengthened through targeted interventions to reduce reliance on imports and meet local demand from within the…
Gopalak Farms Hits Rs 36 Lakhs in Six Months
Three childhood friends have turned a passion for pure dairy into Gopalak Farms, a premium direct-to-consumer (D2C) dairy and wellness brand specialising in authentic A2 bilona ghee using traditional Vedic methods. Since its full commercial launch in September 2025, the startup has already generated ₹36 lakhs in revenue in just six months — a strong…
DKMUL Boosts Milk Producer Incentives by Rs1 per Litre
The Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. (DKMUL) has approved a special additional incentive of ₹1 per litre of milk for its member producer societies to support dairy farmers through the summer months, effective February 21 to May 31, 2026. This incentive aims to mitigate the impact of green and dry fodder shortages and…
Gokul Hikes Buffalo Milk Price by Rs 2 per litre
Gokul Dairy has announced a retail price increase of ₹2 per litre for its full-cream buffalo milk, taking the price from ₹74 to ₹76 per litre with effect from February 21, 2026. The move comes amid rising input and procurement costs for milk producers and after a period of relatively stable retail prices. According to…