Dodla Dairy Expands with Bihar Plant Move
Dodla Dairy Limited has strengthened its eastern India expansion strategy with its wholly owned subsidiary, HR Food Processing Pvt Ltd, securing 7.15 acres (311,333 sq ft) of land in Bihar for setting up a new dairy manufacturing facility. The land, located in the Dumaria industrial area of the Motipur cluster, has been allotted on a…
Milky Mist Beats FY26 Growth, IPO on Track
Milky Mist Dairy has surpassed its FY2025–26 growth estimates, driven by strong demand for value-added dairy products and continued expansion across markets, with the company confirming that its much-anticipated IPO plans remain on track. The company’s performance has been supported by rising consumption of premium and processed dairy categories such as cheese, paneer, curd, and…
Tetra Pak: Dairy Lines Can Cut Emissions 49%
A new analysis by Tetra Pak, highlighted by Asia Food Journal, reveals that modernising existing dairy processing lines can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 49%, offering a significant decarbonisation pathway without requiring full system replacements. The independently reviewed Dairy Processing Impact Assessment (by the Carbon Trust) shows that targeted upgrades using already available…
PLI Scheme Drives ₹9,200 Cr Food Investment
India’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Food Processing Industries has attracted over ₹9,200 crore (₹9,207 crore) in investments from 168 approved applicants as of December 31, 2025, significantly boosting the country’s food processing ecosystem. The scheme has already created processing and preservation capacity of around 35 lakh metric tonnes per annum, while total incentives worth…
Non-thermal pasteurization market to hit $5.7B
The global non-thermal pasteurization market is witnessing rapid growth, projected to rise from USD 2.3 billion in 2023 to USD 5.7 billion by 2028, expanding at a strong CAGR of 20%, driven by increasing demand for safe, minimally processed, and high-quality food products. The surge is fueled by rising consumption of protein-based foods, dairy products,…
FSSAI Licences Get Perpetual Validity
India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has announced a major reform granting perpetual validity to food licences and registration certificates, eliminating the need for periodic renewals for food business operators. The move, approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, is aimed at improving ease of doing business…
Gujarat Ice Cream Makers Face Cone Shortage
Ice cream manufacturers in Gujarat are bracing for a potential shortage of cones ahead of the peak summer season due to disruptions in natural gas supply triggered by geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Cones, packaging materials, ice cream cakes and roasted dry fruits depend heavily on gas during production, and the reduced supply has already…