Fake Milk Industry Evolves as Counterfeit Dairy Surges

India’s dairy sector is facing a growing challenge from counterfeit and adulterated products as fraudsters increasingly target high-volume dairy categories such as milk, ghee, khoya, paneer, and cheese. According to the ASPA-CRISIL State of Counterfeiting in India report, reported counterfeiting incidents across India increased 2.5 times to 187 cases in 2025 compared with 2018, with…
Decline in Cattle Rearing Fuels Fake Dairy Market

Uttar Pradesh Animal Husbandry Minister Dharampal Singh has raised serious concerns over the growing spread of fake and adulterated dairy products, warning that the decline in cattle rearing is creating major supply gaps in the dairy sector. Speaking during a public event, the minister stated that reduced livestock ownership and falling interest in traditional dairy…