Market-Linked Pricing May Reshape India’s Dairy Future
India’s dairy industry is increasingly debating a shift from the traditional cost-based milk pricing model to a more market-linked pricing system, as rising production costs and changing consumer demand put pressure on the sustainability of the dairy value chain. For decades, milk procurement prices have largely been determined by factors such as fat and SNF…
OMFED Posts Record ₹1,036.82 Crore Turnover
The Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) has achieved its highest-ever annual turnover of ₹1,036.82 crore during the 2025-26 financial year, while recording a net profit of ₹10.23 crore, marking a major milestone for the state’s dairy cooperative sector. The achievement was highlighted during a review meeting chaired by Odisha’s Fisheries and Animal Resources…
20,000 Litres of Milk Dumped as OMFED Halts Procurement
Hundreds of dairy farmers in Odisha’s Umerkote town of Nabarangpur district were forced to pour nearly 20,000 litres of fresh milk onto the streets after the local chilling centre of the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) abruptly suspended milk procurement. According to reports, OMFED halted procurement citing storage and processing constraints at its…
Milma Raises Milk Price by ₹4 Per Litre in Kerala
Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) has increased retail milk prices by ₹4 per litre with effect from June 1, 2026, taking the price of its standard milk pouch to ₹56 per litre. The decision was approved by Milma’s Board of Directors following recommendations from an expert committee that had suggested a price revision of…
Milk Prices Fall Below Costs, Farmers Warn of Crisis
Dairy farmers in the United Kingdom are facing growing financial pressure as farmgate milk prices have fallen below production costs, raising concerns about the long-term viability of family-run dairy farms. According to reports, many producers say current milk prices are insufficient to cover rising expenses for feed, fertilizer, energy, labour and farm operations, leaving margins…
Banas Dairy Raises Procurement Price to ₹860/kg Fat
Banas Dairy has increased its milk procurement price by ₹15 per kg fat, taking the rate from ₹845 to ₹860 per kg fat with effect from May 27, 2026. The decision was announced to support dairy farmers facing rising cattle feed, fodder and livestock maintenance costs. According to Banas Dairy Chairman Shankar Chaudhary, the revised…
Hassan Cattle Boycott Triggers Farmer Anxiety
Tensions escalated at the weekly cattle fair in Karnataka’s Hassan district after several Muslim organisations announced a boycott of cattle purchases ahead of Bakrid, triggering concern among local dairy farmers dependent on livestock trade for income. According to reports, the boycott was linked to alleged intimidation and threatening posters warning against cattle transactions in Muslim-majority…
MP Targets ‘Milk Capital’ Status with Dairy Push
Madhya Pradesh is accelerating its dairy sector expansion as Chief Minister Mohan Yadav reiterated the state’s ambition to become India’s “Milk Capital” through higher milk production, expanded dairy infrastructure and stronger farmer support systems. According to state government reviews, daily milk procurement in Madhya Pradesh has increased 11% year-on-year to 9.67 lakh kg, while the…
Milma Hikes Milk Prices by ₹4 Per Litre
Milma has announced a ₹4 per litre increase in milk prices across Kerala, with the revised rates set to take effect from June 1, 2026. The decision was approved during a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), popularly known as Milma, amid rising production, procurement and distribution…
Tamil Nadu Dairy Farmers Seek Higher Aavin Prices
Dairy farmers in Tamil Nadu have urged the state government to increase Aavin milk procurement prices, arguing that rising cattle feed, labour and production costs are making dairy farming financially unsustainable. Farmer associations have demanded that any future increase in Aavin retail milk prices should be directly passed on to milk producers to protect rural…