₹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…
US Fluid Milk Consumption Falls as Plants Rise
The U.S. beverage milk market is shrinking even as the number of processing plants continues to increase, creating a changing landscape for dairy producers and cooperatives. USDA data show beverage milk consumption fell to 42.8 billion pounds in 2025 from 43.2 billion pounds in 2024, down about 22% from 55.2 billion pounds in 2008. At…
UK Dairy Exports Shift Toward Cheese and Powders
UK dairy exports recorded a mixed performance in H1 2026, with total export volume declining 11% to 613,500 tonnes and export value falling 12% to £973 million. The decline was mainly driven by lower exports of milk and cream and whey, although cheese and milk powders reached all-time-high export volumes, signalling a notable shift in…
Farmers Seek Revised Milk Quality Norms in Tamil Nadu
The Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Paadhugappu Sangam has urged the Tamil Nadu government to revise the quality specifications used for milk procurement, seeking a reduction in the prescribed standards from 4.3% Fat and 8.2% SNF to 4.0% Fat and 8.0% SNF, while fixing the milk procurement rate at ₹44 per litre. The demand was made by the…
Haryana Buffalo Milk May Reach ₹100/Litre
Dairy farmers across several Haryana districts are pushing for higher milk prices, with buffalo milk potentially reaching ₹100 per litre in several areas. Farmer groups at village and block levels say rising costs of feed, fodder and transportation have made the prevailing milk prices of ₹60–₹80 per litre inadequate to cover production costs. The demand…
Fodder Crisis Threatens Chikkaballapur Dairy Sector
A growing fodder shortage is putting Chikkaballapur’s dairy sector under pressure, raising concerns for dairy farmers in one of Karnataka’s important milk-producing regions. The issue is particularly significant because dairying is a major livelihood activity in the district, where inadequate rainfall and recurring water stress make livestock farming an important alternative to crop cultivation. Historical…
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…
Trump’s Dairy Tariffs Put U.S. Farmers in Focus
U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest criticism of Canada’s dairy trade policies has brought the long-running U.S.-Canada dairy dispute back into the spotlight. In his remarks, Trump accused Canada of imposing “ridiculously high tariffs” on U.S. farmers, making dairy trade a politically sensitive issue for American producers and adding another layer to the broader debate over…
Haryana Dairy Farmers Turn Up Pressure on Vita
Dairy farmers in Haryana have intensified pressure on Vita for higher milk procurement prices, with the Dairy Farmers Association (DFA) submitting memoranda at various Vita dairy plants and demanding an increase of ₹2–₹3 per kg in the milk procurement price. Farmers have cited sharp increases in the cost of cattle feed, fodder and transportation, saying…
Mumbai Milk Prices Rise ₹9/Litre From September 1
Mumbai’s fresh milk market is set for a sharp price reset: wholesale milk prices will rise by ₹9 per litre, from ₹93 to ₹102, effective September 1, 2026. The increase comes just ahead of the festive season and reflects mounting dairy production costs. The revised rate, announced by the Bombay Milk Producers Association (BMPA), will…