Rajasthan HC Orders Dairy Quality Inspections
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to conduct inspections of major dairy cooperatives, including Saras (RCDF), Amul, Lotus and Mother Dairy, to examine the measures they have adopted to prevent the sale of synthetic milk and other adulterated dairy products. The direction was issued by a Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice…
Global Dairy Trade Reaches New Milestone
Global dairy trade is becoming more competitive as export leadership gradually shifts, according to Rabobank’s latest World Dairy Map 2026. Between 2017 and 2025, global dairy trade expanded 11%, rising from 91.1 billion kg to 101.2 billion kg in liquid milk equivalents (LME), averaging 2% annual growth despite disruptions such as New Zealand’s nearly 4%…
Expired Dairy Products Found at Cyberabad Warehouse
Food safety inspections conducted by the Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana, on July 3, 2026, uncovered multiple violations at three food establishments in the Cyberabad region, including an Instamart warehouse operated by Kwickbox Retail Private Limited in Gajularamaram. Officials found expired dairy products, including cheese, yoghurt smoothies and paneer, which were immediately discarded. The inspection…
Khammam Vijaya Dairy Faces Uncertain Future Amid Shift Reports
The future of Khammam Vijaya Dairy has come under uncertainty following reports that the Telangana government is planning to shift its operations to Warangal, raising concerns among dairy farmers, employees and industry stakeholders. Operated by the Telangana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation (TDDCF) on a 10-acre campus in Indira Nagar, Khammam, the dairy was inaugurated in…
Nestlé India Bets Big on Rural Growth
Nestlé India sees rural and semi-urban markets as its biggest long-term growth opportunity, with Chairman and Managing Director Manish Tiwary stating that rising aspirations and deeper household penetration will drive the next phase of consumption growth. The company is strengthening its presence through wider distribution, digital investments and manufacturing expansion while focusing on volume-led growth…
Godrej Jersey Targets ₹1,000 Crore Protein Growth
Godrej Jersey has unveiled an ambitious ₹1,000 crore growth vision centered on repositioning everyday dairy products as mainstream sources of protein and functional nutrition, reflecting the rapid shift in Indian consumer preferences toward health-focused foods. The leading private dairy player, with operations across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra, said milk, curd and…
Manipur Speeds Up Dairy Modernisation Drive
Manipur is accelerating efforts to modernise its dairy sector as local milk production continues to fall significantly short of consumer demand, prompting the Manipur Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Limited (MMPCU) to strengthen production and processing capacity. Speaking during the Cooperative Week celebrations and the “AI & Technology Day” brand promotion programme at the Manipur Dairy…
Sirsa Vita Faces ₹15 Crore Payment Delay Row
The Sirsa Vita Milk Plant in Haryana is facing mounting protests from dairy farmers over pending payments of around ₹15 crore, with the Bharatiya Kisan Ekta (BKE) alleging that milk producers have not received dues for the past two months. Farmers submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister, claiming that while private dairy companies are…
Assam Targets 10 Lakh Litres of Daily Milk Output
Assam has set an ambitious target of producing 10 lakh litres of milk per day as part of a major push to strengthen the state’s dairy sector, enhance rural livelihoods and reduce dependence on milk imports from other states. Announcing the initiative, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government is expanding support for dairy…
Tripura Becomes Northeast’s No. 2 Milk Producer
Tripura has emerged as the second-largest milk producer in Northeast India, reflecting significant progress in dairy development, veterinary care and livestock services, according to Animal Resource Development and Fisheries Minister Sudhangshu Das. Speaking at a programme in Agartala, the minister said the state’s sustained investments in dairy infrastructure, animal healthcare and scientific livestock management have…