Pakistan’s Dairy Crisis Deepens Nutrition Challenge
Pakistan’s worsening nutrition crisis and its growing economic impact have come under sharp focus as experts warn that weaknesses in the country’s dairy sector are contributing to rising malnutrition, food insecurity and productivity losses. During a stakeholder dialogue hosted by the Pakistan Medical Association in Lahore, industry leaders and nutrition experts called for urgent reforms…
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…
Punjab Cracks Down on Substandard Milk Products
The Punjab State and Chandigarh (UT) Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu notice of the growing concern over substandard milk and dairy products being sold in Ludhiana, escalating the issue into a major public health matter. The Commission acted after reports revealed that 211 samples of milk and dairy products collected over the past…
India Moves to Ban Synthetic Paneer
The government is moving to prohibit analogue or “synthetic” paneer as part of a major tightening of dairy standards, with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) aiming to protect nutritional integrity and prevent consumer deception in one of the country’s key protein sources. The proposal, finalised by FSSAI’s Central Advisory Committee in…
ED Arrests Ex-CEO in ₹20.59 Cr Dairy Fraud
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Sunil Tripathi, former CEO of Madhya Pradesh-based Jayshri Gayatri Food Products Pvt Ltd (JGFPPL), in connection with a ₹20.59 crore money laundering case linked to alleged adulterated dairy products sold under the “Milk Magic” brand. Tripathi was taken into custody on April 20 and produced before a special Prevention…
Aarey & Mahanand Brands Set for Relaunch
Mumbai: Iconic dairy brands Aarey and Mahanand are set to be relaunched soon as part of a major push to strengthen the organised dairy sector, with National Dairy Development Board Chairman Meenesh Shah informing Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis during a high-level meeting. The initiative comes amid concerns that only 40% of milk in the state…
Ahmedabad Mandates Paneer Type Disclosure
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has directed food businesses to clearly specify whether the paneer served is milk-based or analogue, following widespread quality violations detected during recent inspections. Over the past three months, 85 paneer samples were collected, of which 25 were found substandard, prompting stricter enforcement. The civic body has emailed over 15,000 food business…
Adulterated and unhygienic dairy foods Seized in Hyderabad
In a major food safety crackdown in Hyderabad, authorities seized around 3.8 tonnes of adulterated and unhygienic dairy products, including paneer, during raids conducted by the Khairtabad Zone Task Force and GHMC food safety teams at six dairy outlets near Ganj Bazar in Secunderabad. Investigations revealed that the outlets were sourcing paneer, khoa and other…
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…
Bitter Milk: Lessons from Rajamahendravaram Case
The milk adulteration tragedy in Rajamahendravaram in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district has raised serious concerns about food safety, regulatory oversight and the vulnerability of consumers to contaminated dairy supplies. The incident, linked to milk supplied by a local dairy, led to multiple cases of acute illness and deaths, with reports indicating that nine people…