Verka Launches Smart Vending Machines in Punjab
Punjab’s dairy cooperative brand Verka has launched a new generation of smart vending machines to modernize dairy retailing and improve consumer access to Milkfed products across the state. Named “Guddi,” the intelligent vending units have been introduced as companions to Verka’s existing “Veera” milk dispensing machines, marking another step in Punjab Milkfed’s technology-driven retail expansion…
COMFED Expands Dairy Cooperative Network in Bihar
Bihar’s dairy sector is set for another major grassroots expansion as the Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation (COMFED) intensifies efforts to strengthen Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS) across the state under the government’s Saat Nischay–3 programme. A high-level review meeting recently assessed milk procurement growth and the expansion of village-level dairy cooperatives aimed at improving farmer…
Amul Raises Milk Prices Across India
India’s largest dairy cooperative, Amul, has increased milk prices by ₹2 per litre across key fresh milk variants effective May 14, 2026, citing rising operational and milk production costs. The latest revision marks Amul’s first milk price hike since May 2025 and is expected to impact consumers across major markets while strengthening payouts to dairy…
India-NZ FTA Opens New Nutrition Trade Opportunities
India and New Zealand’s newly signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to create fresh opportunities across the nutrition, health food and dairy ingredients sector, while still protecting India’s highly sensitive domestic dairy industry. Signed on April 27, 2026, the agreement aims to strengthen bilateral trade, investment and market access between the two countries. Under…
Centre Approves ₹1,500 Cr for Rajasthan Dairy Expansion
Rajasthan’s dairy sector is set for a major expansion after the Centre approved a ₹1,500 crore financial package aimed at strengthening milk procurement, processing infrastructure and national expansion of the Saras dairy brand. The investment is expected to significantly boost the operations of the Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) while improving income opportunities for lakhs…
India Eyes Global Dairy Leadership by 2047
India’s dairy sector is poised for a major global transformation as the country targets leadership in the international dairy market by 2047 under the “Viksit Bharat” vision. According to a new EY report, India’s strong domestic demand, expanding middle class, digital transformation and rising focus on value-added dairy products are expected to drive the next…
Punjab Cracks Down on Substandard Milk Products
The Punjab State and Chandigarh (UT) Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu notice of the growing concern over substandard milk and dairy products being sold in Ludhiana, escalating the issue into a major public health matter. The Commission acted after reports revealed that 211 samples of milk and dairy products collected over the past…
Akshayakalpa Builds India’s Organic Dairy Future
Akshayakalpa Organic is rapidly emerging as one of India’s most trusted organic dairy brands, leveraging a fully integrated “soil-to-table” ecosystem to capitalize on rising consumer demand for clean, traceable and chemical-free food products. According to a feature by Indian Retailer, the company has grown from nearly ₹100 crore in revenue three years ago to ₹395…
Cross-Bred Cows Drive Karnataka Milk Surge
Karnataka’s milk production has witnessed a massive rise over the past decade, with daily output increasing from 64.86 lakh kg in 2015-16 to nearly one crore kg now, driven largely by the growing population of high-yield cross-bred cows. Since 2001-02, milk procurement by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has surged by 382%, reflecting the state’s…
Jayen Mehta Takes Charge of SPCDF
Dr. Jayen Mehta, Managing Director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul), has been unanimously elected as Chairman of the newly formed Sardar Patel Cooperative Dairy Federation (SPCDF), marking a major step in expanding India’s cooperative dairy movement beyond Gujarat. Sangram Chaudhary, representing Banaskantha District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Limited, was elected Vice Chairman during…