Will Kerala Milk Prices Rise Despite GST Cuts?
Kerala’s MILMA cooperatives may raise milk prices by up to ₹ 6 per litre, despite recent GST rate cuts. According to Mathrubhumi reporting, the MILMA Chairman has defended the potential increase, pointing to sharply rising input costs such as cattle feed, packaging, and transport. While the GST rationalisation is expected to ease some tax burden…
Global Dairy Intelligence Connects East and West
India’s DairyNews7X7.com Joins Forces with Argentina’s eDairyNews.com New Delhi, India / Córdoba, Argentina – DairyNews7X7.com, India’s premier dairy‑sector news platform founded by Kuldeep Sharma (aka Dairyguru), today announces a strategic global partnership with eDairyNews.com, Argentina’s leading international dairy news portal operated by Dairy Corp, directed by Alejandro Maurino. About DairyNews7X7.com (India / Asia) Founded in 2020…
Synthetic Dairy Could Eliminate Bacterial Contamination Risks
The push toward lab-grown milk—produced through precision fermentation—is gaining momentum as a way to bypass traditional bacterial contamination risks inherent in animal-sourced milk. Both whey and casein proteins are synthesized in controlled bioreactors, then combined with plant-based fats and water. Since the process is sterile, there’s no need for pasteurization, effectively eliminating pathogens like Listeria,…
Kwality Wall’s Launches ‘The Dairy Factory-Premium Ice Cream
Kwality Wall’s, the ice cream brand under Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL), has launched a new premium brand, The Dairy Factory, to strengthen its presence in the real dairy ice cream segment. The Dairy Factory products are made with 100% fresh milk using a slow-churning process to offer a richer, creamier texture. Available in four variants…
Indian dairy exports in FY 24 showed better value realisation in global markets
Drawing from data provided by APEDA and Indian Customs, we present an in-depth look at the trends and dynamics shaping the dairy export landscape. Note that Casein and Lactose are excluded from this analysis and will be covered separately. For India to fully leverage its substantial milk production, processors must prioritize export markets, facilitating better…
Revolutionizing Indian Dairying: 10-Point Wishlist for India@2047
By popular demand, DairyNews7x7 proudly presents our inaugural feature on the Indian dairy sector! Delve into the critical issues demanding urgent attention from policymakers. With elections underway, it’s paramount that these key points resonate with all, shaping a formidable agenda for the incoming government to ensure the continual advancement of India’s dairy industry. Currently, India…
From plenty to parched: Delay in incentive release in Karnataka
Ravi., a dairy farmer in Keelara village in Mandya district in the heart of the Old Mysore region, has been able to earn a supplementary income from the cows that he rears and from the paddy he cultivates. However, the long spell of drought since last year forced him to sell two cows about six…
Amul celebrates women-dairy farmers with an empowerment mission
In an initiative to recognize the heroes of rural India, Amul presents ‘Floating Stories,’ a campaign highlighting the journey of women dairy farmers who have overcome challenges and changed their lives. Floating Stories is an exhibition of photostories that were printed on the milk of financially and socially successful Amul-women-dairy farmers. This approach serves as…
Donkey milk offered online at Rs 5,000 per litre in Gujarat
Dhiren Solanki, hailing from Gujarat, has established a donkey farm comprising 42 donkeys. Through supplying donkey milk to clients in the southern states, he achieves a monthly income ranging from Rs 2 to Rs 3 lakh. In a remarkable entrepreneurial endeavour, Dhiren Solanki from Gujarat has pioneered a unique venture by establishing a donkey farm…
Centre asks FSSAI to initiate action against Nestle after sugar content in Cerelac report
The Union Consumer Affairs Ministry has asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to initiate “appropriate action” against Nestle, which allegedly sells baby products with high sugar content in India, and not in European countries. According to a report by a Swiss NGO, Public Eye and International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN),…