Mississippi Becomes First State to Ban Lab-Grown Dairy
Mississippi has become the first US state to ban the manufacture, sale and distribution of lab-grown dairy products after House Bill 1153 was enacted in March 2026. The new law, which takes effect from July 1, 2026, prohibits any “cell-cultured dairy product” intended to replicate or substitute for milk and derived from animal cells cultured…
Maha FDA Cracks Down on Cheese Analogues
Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified inspections across eateries and food outlets, cracking down on the use of cheese analogues being misrepresented as real dairy products, amid rising concerns over consumer deception and food quality. (EdairyNewsIN) The regulator has mandated that restaurants, caterers, hotels and fast-food vendors must clearly disclose the use of…
FSSAI mandates licenses for 2,036 dairies
In a major crackdown following recent milk adulteration concerns, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has made it mandatory for 2,036 dairy units and milk suppliers in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, to obtain licenses, tightening regulatory oversight across the local dairy trade. The move comes amid heightened scrutiny after serious adulteration…
Swiss Court Bans ‘Milk’ Label for Oat Drinks
In a landmark ruling, Switzerland’s Federal Court has prohibited plant-based beverages from using the term “milk,” reinforcing strict food labelling laws that reserve the word exclusively for animal-derived products. The decision came after the court rejected an appeal by Danone Switzerland—by a 4–1 vote—over its oat-based drink marketed with the phrase “This is not milk,”…
Dairy Counterfeiting Surges 2.5x in India
Milk and dairy products have emerged as the most targeted category for counterfeiting and adulteration in India’s FMCG sector, with incidents rising 2.5 times to 187 cases in 2025 compared to 2018, according to the ASPA-Crisil “State of Counterfeiting in India” report. Most counterfeit activity is concentrated in milk-based products such as milk, ghee, khoya…
TG Dairy Seeks Action Over ‘Vijaya’ Brand Misuse
The Telangana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Limited (TGDDCF) has urged the Andhra Pradesh government to immediately stop the unauthorised use of the “Vijaya” dairy brand in Telangana, alleging that substandard milk and dairy products are being sold in the state through private franchise networks. Addressing a press conference, TGDDCF Chairman Gutha Amith Kumar Reddy said…