Milky Mist Bets on Value-Added Dairy for IPO
India’s dairy battle may be shifting from pouch milk to value-added products, and Tamil Nadu-based Milky Mist is betting its IPO on exactly that transition. Rather than directly challenging cooperatives such as Amul and Mother Dairy in the mass packaged-milk segment, the company is positioning its portfolio of paneer, cheese, curd, yoghurt, butter, beverages, ice…
Uttarakhand Bans Substandard Dairy Products
The Uttarakhand government has imposed an immediate statewide ban on the manufacture, storage, transportation and sale of substandard and imitation dairy products, including paneer, ghee and butter made using vegetable oils, starch and chemicals instead of genuine milk. The order has been issued under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 by Health Secretary and…
Dairy Research: Full-Fat Milk Challenges Low-Fat Advice
A new Canadian study led by the University of Toronto has challenged the long-standing assumption that full-fat dairy necessarily worsens cardiometabolic health. In a 12-week study involving 74 adults with overweight or obesity, researchers found that consuming three servings of full-fat dairy daily did not meaningfully increase body weight, body composition, energy metabolism or blood…
Maharashtra Milk Prices Rise ₹2/Litre From Aug 11
Milk prices across Maharashtra will increase by ₹2 per litre from August 11, 2026, with both cow and buffalo milk becoming costlier amid rising procurement, transportation and operating costs. Under the revised rates, cow milk will rise from ₹60 to ₹62 per litre, while buffalo milk will increase from ₹76 to ₹78 per litre. The…
Maharashtra Milk Collection Drops After FDA Crackdown
Maharashtra’s average daily milk procurement has declined by 7.51 lakh litres within a month following the state’s intensified crackdown on milk adulteration, highlighting the scale of illegal synthetic milk entering the dairy supply chain. According to the Dairy Development Department, average daily milk collection fell from 17.923 million litres in May 2026 to 17.172 million…
Europe Loses Dairy Trade Share to the Americas
Europe remains the world’s largest dairy exporter, but its dominance in global dairy trade is gradually declining as North and South American exporters continue to gain market share, according to a recent Rabobank analysis. Global dairy trade grew 2% in 2025, surpassing 100 billion kg of milk equivalent, with the European Union accounting for 27%…
Govt Expands Dairy Infrastructure & Digital Reforms
The Government of India has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the dairy and livestock sector through expanded infrastructure, veterinary healthcare, digital livestock management and farmer-focused support schemes. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh stated that there is no proposal to introduce a…
Ireland’s Liquid Milk Producers Continue to Decline
Ireland’s liquid milk sector continues to contract as the number of registered liquid milk producers falls, raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of year-round fresh milk supplies. According to the latest report from Ireland’s National Milk Agency (NMA), the number of registered liquid milk suppliers declined by 32 to 1,196 in 2024, representing just 7%…
Global Milk Glut Cuts Fonterra Price Outlook
A global milk surplus is putting pressure on dairy commodity prices, prompting New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra to reduce its 2026/27 Farmgate Milk Price forecast. Since May 2026, Global Dairy Trade (GDT) prices for Fonterra’s reference products have fallen by 11%, leading the cooperative to lower its forecast by NZ$0.50 to NZ$9.25 per kgMS, with…
Protein Inflation Pushes Up Milk & Chicken Prices
India is witnessing a new wave of “protein inflation” as rising fodder costs are driving up the prices of milk and chicken, putting pressure on both consumers and producers. According to industry experts, higher feed prices have significantly increased the cost of producing milk and poultry, forcing producers to pass on part of the burden…