DKMUL Plans Mega Dairy in Mangaluru
The Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (DKMUL) has announced plans to set up a mega dairy unit in Mangaluru, along with additional facilities including an ice-cream plant, paneer unit, and bottled water plant, to meet rising demand for Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) products in the region. (The Times of India) The move comes…
Poor Milk Quality Exposed in Dairy Value Chain Study
A recent study published in Scientific Reports has revealed serious concerns over raw milk quality across the dairy value chain in Mekelle City, Ethiopia, highlighting significant risks to food safety and farmer returns. The research analyzed 120 raw milk samples collected from dairy farms (80), vendors (20), and cafeterias (20) between December 2023 and June…
Youth Protest Targets Dairy’s Climate Impact
Youth-led protests have intensified scrutiny on the dairy industry, with activists across 20 cities in India, including Pune, raising concerns over its environmental and animal welfare impact. Marking Earth Day, demonstrators organized awareness campaigns such as photo exhibitions and public displays at key locations like Sambhaji Garden, urging consumers to rethink dairy consumption and its…
Dairy’s Hidden Climate Cost Sparks Alarm
Environmental activists have raised serious concerns over the “hidden” climate impact of the dairy sector, warning that its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions is often underreported and insufficiently regulated. The debate centers on emissions across the dairy value chain—particularly methane from livestock, along with land degradation and water overuse—placing dairy’s environmental footprint closer to major…
Summer Heat Hits Aavin Milk, Ghee Supply
An intense dry summer has severely disrupted the supply of full-cream milk and ghee from Aavin in Madurai, forcing consumers to increasingly turn to private dairy players to meet demand. The shortage is being attributed to a sharp decline in milk procurement during the ongoing lean summer season, when production typically falls due to heat…
CP Milk Eyes ₹3,000 Cr Valuation Deal
Lucknow-based CP Milk & Food Products is in early-stage discussions to sell a 10–15% stake to private equity investors, in a deal that could value the company at ₹2,500–3,000 crore, marking its first external fundraising round. The company is aiming to raise approximately ₹300–400 crore, which will be used to expand its geographical presence and product…
Karnataka May Hike Milk Prices Amid Cost Surge
Karnataka is set to increase milk prices following mounting pressure from farmers due to rising production costs, according to Animal Husbandry Minister K. Venkatesh. The minister acknowledged that input costs are increasing daily, making farmers’ demand for higher milk prices justified, while the government aims to balance both farmer welfare and consumer affordability. Farmers have…
GLP-1 Drugs May Reshape Dairy Demand
The rapid rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is emerging as a potential disruptor for global dairy demand, as these medications significantly alter consumer eating habits by suppressing appetite and reducing overall calorie intake. Studies indicate that users typically cut food consumption by around 20% (nearly 800 calories per day) and shift away from high-fat, sugary,…
Boehringer Launches Mastitis Vaccine for Dairy
Boehringer Ingelheim has introduced LENZELTA®, a new vaccine designed to significantly reduce the incidence and severity of clinical mastitis in dairy cows and heifers, marking a major advancement in herd health management. The vaccine targets two key mastitis-causing pathogens—Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli—and offers both the earliest onset of immunity and long-lasting protection of up…
Farm-to-Market Model Reshapes Dairy Economics
India’s dairy-led farm-to-market model is demonstrating that stable income—not just higher productivity—is the real driver of farmer retention and growth. The experience of Akshayakalpa shows that linking farmers directly to markets through dairy can create predictable daily cash flows, addressing one of agriculture’s biggest challenges—income volatility. Founded in 2010 with an initial investment of ₹1.4…