China struggles with milk glut as demand slows and herds expand
China’s dairy industry is grappling with a massive surplus of milk as production continues to rise while domestic demand weakens. After years of aggressive herd expansion and government-backed self-sufficiency drives, the country is now facing one of its largest oversupply situations in recent memory. According to recent reports, China’s milk output has reached nearly 42…
Akshayakalpa Launches High-Protein Milk, Eyes Rs 550 Cr Revenue
Indian certified-organic dairy brand Akshayakalpa Organic has introduced a High Protein Milk variant, offering 25 grams of protein per 250 ml serving and a lactose-free formulation. Already known for its high-protein paneer and peanut & ragi-based snacks, the company says the new milk product is aimed at closing India’s large protein-deficiency gap — nearly 73…
Hydrolyzed A1A2 Milk Matches A2 in Stomach Comfort
A recent Finnish study investigated the effects of A2 milk, marketed as a gut-friendly alternative, and protein-hydrolyzed lactose-free milk on gastrointestinal symptoms and inflammation levels. The study found that protein-hydrolyzed lactose-free milk was as tolerated as A2 milk by lactose-tolerant individuals and better tolerated by lactose-intolerant individuals. The best-known cause of milk-induced gastrointestinal symptoms is…
Global dairy quarterly Q3 2025: Milk supply growth on the rise
Firm dairy product prices have pushed farmgate prices in New Zealand and Europe, rising 27% and 18% YOY, respectively. Well-supplied global feed markets have kept a lid on prices. Overall, good farmgate margins are supporting increased milk production, led by the US and New Zealand. Firm dairy prices boost margins and milk output in key…
Milma posts record Onam sales of milk, curd & ghee
Milma registered record-breaking sales during Onam 2025. Ghee sales surged 30% to 991 tonnes, with 127 tonnes sold in just four days before Onam. On Uthradam day alone, milk sales hit 38 lakh litres and curd 3.97 lakh kg. Over five days, sales reached 1.19 crore litres of milk and 14.58 lakh kg of curd,…
India’s Milk Gender Gap: Women Drinking Less, Health Risks
A National Family Health Survey reveals that in 2021, 80% of men consumed dairy weekly, compared to just 71% of women, a gap that has remained unchanged over 15 years . While overall dairy consumption rose from 60% in 2006 to 75% in 2021, this persistent gender disparity may have serious health consequences. According to…
Milk Not Essential for Strong Bones- Harvard study
Contrary to long-standing dairy marketing, milk consumption is not definitively vital for building stronger bones, according to nutrition experts at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. As reported by Jay Lau on August 14, the notion that milk’s calcium content directly translates to fewer fractures is unsupported by long-term studies. While both dairy products…
Milk, eggs hit dynamic pricing via digital shelf labels
Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) are rapidly reshaping pricing dynamics in European and U.S. supermarkets, with direct implications for trade in dairy staples such as milk and eggs. As reported, major chains in Europe now adjust prices on items like milk dozens of times per day—especially during peak demand or holidays. U.S. retailers including Walmart, Kroger,…
When Milk Becomes a Mourning by the death of two toddlers
I feel deeply saddened by the death of two innocent children ( 11 months and 2 years)—lives lost not to disease or fate, but to something as ordinary and trusted as milk. It’s hard to imagine the grief their families must be going through, and even harder to accept that such a tragedy could happen…
Gastroenterologist rates different milks on bloating
Milk is a widely consumed beverage that is essential to the diet of millions of people worldwide because it provides important macro and micronutrients. Moreover, in desi culture, the day in the majority of the households begins and ends with some form of milk. Gastroenterologist rates different kinds of milk —like cow milk, oat milk, soya…