Oxytocin Misuse in Dairy Raises Health Concerns
The use of oxytocin injections in dairy animals has once again come under the spotlight, with experts warning that the hormone is often misused to accelerate milk let-down rather than increase actual milk production. Oxytocin is a naturally occurring hormone that plays a vital role in childbirth and milk ejection, but its unauthorized use in…
Nestlé Cuts Dairy Emissions by 26%
Nestlé has reported a 26% reduction in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its dairy value chain in 2025 compared to its 2018 baseline, according to the company’s first Dairy Plan report. The initiative, which covers more than 130,000 dairy farmers, over 200 suppliers and partners across more than 40 countries, outlines Nestlé’s strategy to…
Dairy Sector Highlights Cow Protection Contradictions
India’s dairy industry has come under renewed scrutiny following an opinion piece published by Policy Circle that highlights what it describes as a fundamental contradiction between cow protection politics and the economics of dairy production. The article argues that while cows have become a powerful symbol in religious and political debates, the dairy sector itself…
Youth Protest Targets Dairy’s Climate Impact
Youth-led protests have intensified scrutiny on the dairy industry, with activists across 20 cities in India, including Pune, raising concerns over its environmental and animal welfare impact. Marking Earth Day, demonstrators organized awareness campaigns such as photo exhibitions and public displays at key locations like Sambhaji Garden, urging consumers to rethink dairy consumption and its…