₹350-Crore Dairy Plant to Boost Champaran
Bihar’s Champaran region is set for a major dairy infrastructure boost with a proposed ₹350-crore dairy plant having a processing capacity of 4 lakh litres per day. The project was highlighted at the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fishery Entrepreneur Development Fair in Motihari, where NDDB Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah participated alongside MP Radha Mohan Singh…
Assam Faces 89-Lakh-Litre Daily Milk Deficit
Assam is facing a significant milk supply gap, with the state currently producing 33.53 lakh litres of milk per day against an estimated daily demand of 1.22 crore litres, leaving a shortfall of nearly 89 lakh litres every day. The widening gap has prompted the Assam government to step up efforts to expand dairy production,…
Assam Sets Dairy Expansion Push
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed the state’s Dairy Development Directorate to undertake focused measures to strengthen milk production, expand the cooperative network, improve procurement and increase processing capacity, with the government also preparing a five-year roadmap for the sector. The review covered milk availability, production and demand, district-wise milk bases, Dairy Cooperative…
80% of Rajasthan’s Marketable Milk Unorganised
The Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) has informed the Rajasthan High Court that its regulatory and operational remit is limited, as approximately 80% of Rajasthan’s marketable milk is handled by the unorganised sector. The submission came amid proceedings concerning milk adulteration, safety and quality standards, highlighting the challenge of ensuring effective oversight across a dairy…
Amul Named World’s Strongest Dairy Brand
India’s dairy cooperative giant Amul has been ranked the World’s Strongest Dairy Brand in the latest Brand Finance Food & Drink 2026 study, marking another major global recognition for India’s cooperative dairy model. According to the report, Amul’s brand value increased 22% to USD 5 billion, while its Brand Strength Index (BSI) score reached 93.0…
Milma Sees Strong Dairy Sales During Onam
The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) recorded a 5.61% rise in milk sales and a 9.68% increase in curd sales during the Onam season, highlighting strong consumer demand for cooperative dairy products during the festive period. Between August 20 and 25, Milma sold 1,45,76,846.63 litres of milk and 18,09,331.50 kg of curd, compared with…
80% of Rajasthan’s Marketable Milk Unorganised
The Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) has told the Rajasthan High Court that its remit is limited and that approximately 80% of the State’s marketable milk is handled by the unorganised sector, which falls outside the federation’s operational purview. The clarification highlights the scale of Rajasthan’s informal dairy market and the challenges of ensuring comprehensive…
Tamil Nadu May Push Milk Procurement to ₹44/Litre
Tamil Nadu Dairy Development Minister Mano Thangraj has said the State government will consider increasing the milk procurement price paid to farmers to ₹44 per litre, responding to continued demands from dairy farmers for better returns. The proposal comes shortly after the government raised the effective procurement price from ₹38 to ₹41 per litre. The…
Milma Launches 4 New Value-Added Products
Kerala’s dairy cooperative Milma has launched four new value-added products as it expands beyond traditional milk and curd offerings and responds to changing consumer preferences. The new range includes Milma Paneer Pops in Peri-Peri and Chettinad flavours, Milma Sweetened Yogurt and Milma Blueberry-Flavoured Yogurt. The products were launched by Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy…
Dairy’s Next Big Opportunity: Formalisation & Premiumisation
Amul Managing Director Jayen Mehta has highlighted the vast growth potential of India’s dairy sector, stressing that the industry must balance premiumisation with affordability while accelerating the formalisation of the dairy market. Speaking during an ET programme on “The New India Blueprint: Cities, Consumers, and the Business of Aspiration,” Mehta said the shift towards premium…