1,550 Dairy Packets Destroyed at Jaipur Dark Store
Food safety officials destroyed around 1,550 packets of dairy products, 100 kg of damaged food items and 7 kg of expired products during an inspection of a Zepto dark store in Jagatpura, Jaipur, on September 10. The action was carried out under Rajasthan’s “Shuddh Aahar, Milawat Par Waar” campaign, after officials found shortcomings in storage…
India’s Ice Cream Market Moves Beyond Summer
India’s ice cream industry is increasingly shedding its traditional “summer-only indulgence” image as changing consumption habits and longer summers push demand beyond the peak season. The Indian Ice Cream Manufacturers’ Association (IICMA) says the category is moving toward a broader, year-round consumption model, creating opportunities for manufacturers to expand distribution and strengthen cold-chain infrastructure. The…
Smarter Supply Chains Could Transform India’s Dairy Exports
India’s dairy sector may have the production scale to compete globally, but supply-chain efficiency could be the factor that determines whether that potential becomes export growth. The article highlights the need to move beyond simply increasing milk production and focus on a more integrated system covering milk collection, cold-chain infrastructure, processing, logistics, quality management and…
Hatsun Agro Expands Footprint Amid Branded Dairy Boom
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd. is strengthening its position in India’s branded dairy market through capacity expansion, wider distribution and value-added products, as demand for packaged and branded dairy continues to rise. The company, which owns brands including Arokya, Arun Icecreams, Hatsun, Ibaco and HAP Daily, has expanded its processing capabilities through strategic acquisitions and continues…
Technology Push Can Transform Assam Dairy Cooperatives
Assam’s dairy cooperative sector can unlock significant growth through strategic investments in modern processing technologies, cold chain infrastructure and value addition, according to an editorial published by The Sentinel. The editorial highlights ongoing discussions between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh on strengthening dairy cooperatives to achieve the…
Dairy Demand Surges in India’s Smaller Cities
India’s organised dairy industry is witnessing its next phase of growth in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, where consumption patterns are increasingly mirroring those of metro markets. Dairy companies report that order frequencies and spending levels in several categories are now matching, and in some cases exceeding, metro benchmarks, driven by rising incomes, rapid urbanisation and…
Amul’s 12-Hour Milk Run Reshapes Dairy Logistics
Amul and Indian Railways are transforming India’s dairy logistics network through the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and Trucks-on-Trains (ToT) model, significantly reducing long-distance dairy transportation time and costs. According to logistics sector reports, the new system has cut freight transit time between Gujarat and North India from nearly 30 hours by road to around 12…
Heatwaves Threaten India’s Dairy Supply Chain
India’s dairy supply chain is facing mounting pressure as temperatures across several regions cross 45°C, raising serious concerns around milk safety, spoilage and cold-chain efficiency. Experts warn that extreme heatwaves are no longer just a climate issue — they are rapidly becoming a major food safety and public health challenge for the dairy industry. (https://www.boldsky.com/)…
Magnum Bets Big on India’s Ice Cream Boom
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is significantly expanding its India footprint, announcing plans to increase its manufacturing base from one factory to four by setting up three new plants to tap into the country’s fast-growing ice cream market. The move comes despite current profitability pressures, as the company prioritizes long-term growth driven by surging consumer…
PLI Scheme Drives ₹9,200 Cr Food Investment
India’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Food Processing Industries has attracted over ₹9,200 crore (₹9,207 crore) in investments from 168 approved applicants as of December 31, 2025, significantly boosting the country’s food processing ecosystem. The scheme has already created processing and preservation capacity of around 35 lakh metric tonnes per annum, while total incentives worth…