Tamil Nadu Farmers Seek Higher Aavin Milk Procurement Price
Milk producers in Tamil Nadu have urged state-owned dairy cooperative Aavin to increase its milk procurement prices, arguing that private dairy companies are offering significantly better rates and attracting a growing number of suppliers. Farmer representatives say the widening gap between Aavin’s procurement price and private sector payments is making dairy farming increasingly unviable, with…
Heatwaves Cut GB Milk Output, Lift Dairy Prices
Great Britain’s dairy sector is experiencing the impact of extreme summer weather, with recent heatwaves significantly reducing milk production and temporarily shifting the market from oversupply to undersupply. According to analysis by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), GB milk production is estimated to be down by 18.5 million litres following a series of…
Parbhani Launches ‘Silk & Milk’ Rural Livelihood Pilot
Maharashtra’s Parbhani district is set to launch an innovative ‘Silk & Milk’ pilot project aimed at creating sustainable rural livelihoods by integrating sericulture (silk farming) with dairy farming, enabling farmers to diversify income sources and reduce dependence on traditional agriculture. The initiative, announced by Meghana Sakore Bordikar, Minister of State and Guardian Minister of Parbhani,…
Amul to Build World’s Largest Curd Production Plant
The Amul Bengal Dairy Project has taken a major step forward with Union Home Minister Amit Shah laying the foundation stone for what will become the world’s largest curd production plant at Sankrail Food Park in Howrah, West Bengal. Developed with an investment of approximately ₹700 crore, the integrated dairy complex will have the capacity…
Fairlife Halts U.S. Production After Cyberattack
Fairlife, the U.S. dairy company owned by The Coca-Cola Company, has temporarily suspended production operations across the United States following a ransomware cyberattack that compromised portions of its business systems, including production-related infrastructure. The company disclosed that it detected unauthorized third-party access to parts of its systems on July 16, 2026, prompting the activation of…
Doodhvale Farms Builds Profitable D2C Dairy Model
Doodhvale Farms is emerging as one of India’s few profitable direct-to-consumer (D2C) dairy brands by building a fully integrated farm-to-doorstep supply chain focused on trust, quality and operational efficiency. Founded in 2019 by Sudhir Jain, Aman Jain, Ishu Jain and Sanjay Jain under Sanjeevani Dairy Farms Private Limited, the company controls every stage of production—from…
Heritage Foods Q1 Revenue Hits Record Despite Profit Dip
Heritage Foods Ltd. reported a record consolidated revenue of ₹1,338.09 crore for the first quarter of FY2026–27 (Q1 FY27), registering a 17.71% year-on-year growth, despite margin pressures caused by elevated raw milk procurement costs and constrained milk supply. Consolidated net profit declined 38.42% to ₹24.97 crore (₹252 million) from ₹40.55 crore a year earlier, while…
Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on Iconic Food Brands
Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the leadership of newly appointed Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, has intensified its “Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra” campaign, taking strict action against several well-known food establishments over hygiene and food safety violations. During a two-day statewide drive, FDA officials conducted 24 targeted raids across Maharashtra, focusing on dairy establishments, hotels,…
Godrej Agrovet Appoints New Creamline Dairy CEO
Godrej Agrovet Ltd. has appointed Gaurav Pande as the Chief Executive Officer of Creamline Dairy Products Ltd., effective July 15, 2026, strengthening its leadership team as the company looks to accelerate growth in India’s competitive dairy market. A seasoned FMCG executive with over two decades of experience, Pande has held leadership roles across sales, marketing,…
Dairy Processors Boost Whey Without Plant Expansion
As global demand for whey protein continues to outpace supply, dairy processors are increasingly focusing on operational efficiency rather than new factory construction to unlock additional production capacity. According to industry experts featured by DairyReporter, many processing facilities are already operating membrane systems, pasteurisers and dryers close to full capacity, making bottlenecks in filtration, cleaning…