Oracle-Swades Initiative Empowers 900+ Rural Women
Oracle and the Swades Foundation have completed the first year of a rural livelihoods programme that has positively impacted more than 900 women farmers and entrepreneurs across Maharashtra’s Nashik and Raigad districts. The initiative focused on sustainable income generation through climate-smart agriculture, dairy farming, entrepreneurship development, and financial literacy. A total of 525 women farmers…
Haryana Dairy Prices Push Food Inflation Higher
Rising prices of dairy products in Haryana are contributing to growing food inflation concerns, reflecting broader cost pressures across India’s food supply chain. Recent inflation data indicate that higher prices for milk, dairy products, and eggs were among the factors driving food inflation upward in May 2026, as persistent heat conditions and increased production costs…
Mumbai Metro to Boost Dairy Market Access
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has stated that Mumbai’s expanding metro network will play a significant role in strengthening market access for rural dairy producers by improving transportation connectivity and reducing logistics challenges. Speaking at a dairy sector-related event, he highlighted that enhanced infrastructure will help farmers and dairy cooperatives move milk and dairy products…
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Triggers Wider Cheese Recall
A deadly multi-state listeria outbreak in the United States has prompted an expanded recall of all cheese products manufactured by Maryland-based dairy processor Clover Hill Dairy. According to U.S. health authorities, the outbreak has been linked to 9 confirmed listeria cases, 8 hospitalizations, and 1 death across multiple states. Following the investigation, Clover Hill Dairy…
Aavin Green Magic Shortage Sparks Consumer Concerns
Complaints over the availability of Aavin’s popular Green Magic milk have surfaced across Chennai, with consumers and retailers reporting sharp reductions in supply that have forced many households to switch to alternative milk brands. According to retailers, supplies of the standardized milk variant, which contains 4.5% fat and 8.5% solids-not-fat (SNF), have fallen significantly in…
Indonesia Pushes for Dairy Self-Sufficiency
Indonesia is intensifying efforts to achieve dairy self-sufficiency as imports continue to supply around 80% of the country’s milk demand, highlighting the scale of its dependence on foreign dairy products. Deputy Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said Indonesia currently produces only about 1 million tonnes of milk annually against domestic demand of…
El Niño Threat Raises Concerns for Dairy and Food Prices
Growing concerns over the possible development of an El Niño weather event are prompting fresh discussions about its potential impact on India’s monsoon, agricultural production, food inflation, and dairy supply chains. El Niño is a climate phenomenon characterized by warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which can alter global weather…
India-US Trade Deal Shields Dairy Sector
India’s interim trade agreement with the United States has drawn attention for protecting key agricultural and dairy interests while expanding market access for a range of export-oriented sectors. According to an editorial published by Kerala Kaumudi, the agreement was finalized after more than a year of negotiations led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and aims…
Milma Targets ₹10,000 Cr Turnover by FY31
Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) has set an ambitious target of achieving a turnover of ₹10,000 crore by 2030-31 as it seeks to strengthen its presence in domestic and international markets while leveraging the state’s growing dairy sector. Speaking at the Kerala Retail Conclave in Kochi, Milma Chairman K.S. Mani said the federation plans…
FMCG Price Hikes Add Pressure on Dairy Costs
India’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have announced price increases ranging from 4% to 11% across several everyday product categories following recent fuel price hikes, a move that is expected to raise costs across food and agricultural value chains, including the dairy sector. According to industry reports, higher fuel costs have significantly increased transportation, distribution,…