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…
NITARA and Bharat Sanjeevani from India awarded at IDF
In a proud moment for Indian dairy innovation, two home-grown companies — NITARA and Bharat Sanjeevani — earned global recognition at the International Dairy Federation (IDF) Dairy Innovation Awards 2025, held during the 2025 IDF World Dairy Summit in Santiago, Chile. NITARA, a platform championing data-driven dairy farming, was honoured in the “Socio-economic Sustainability in…
NCDC ramps up dairy-cooperative funding to boost value chain
India’s cooperative sector has received a significant financial boost, with the NCDC reporting ₹49,799.06 crore disbursed as of October 2025 for the current financial year 2025-26. This follows a sharp rise in disbursements from ₹5,735.51 crore in 2014-15 to ₹95,182.88 crore in 2024-25. Importantly for the dairy sector, the NCDC’s support extends well beyond conventional…
India sticks to dairy, MSME safeguards in NZ trade talks
In a clear signal to the dairy sector, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the country will not compromise on the interests of its dairy farmers and MSMEs while negotiating trade agreements — following his meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and counterpart Todd McClay. India and New Zealand are…
India’s dairy sector enters phase of strong growth and value-addition
India’s dairy market is set for sustained expansion in both volume and processed products, driven by favourable demographics and rising incomes. With a population of about 1.5 billion and nearly 47 % under the age of 25, the country is uniquely positioned to dominate global dairy demand growth. Per-capita milk consumption in India is rising…
Rajasthan approves ₹1,000 crore fund to boost dairy infrastructure
Rajasthan Chief Minister has approved the creation of a ₹1,000 crore corpus fund to strengthen the state’s dairy infrastructure under the Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF). The initiative aims to modernise milk production, expand processing capacities, and upgrade associated facilities across major districts of the state. The current milk processing capacity of RCDF stands at…
Karnataka Milk Federation Hikes Ghee Price by Rs 90/Litre
Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has announced a price hike of ₹ 90 per litre for its ghee product, raising the retail price to ₹ 700 per litre in key markets. The increase is attributed to rising input costs — particularly for milk solids and packaging — and will take effect from the coming week as…