Maharashtra Milk Collection Drops After FDA Crackdown
Maharashtra’s average daily milk procurement has declined by 7.51 lakh litres within a month following the state’s intensified crackdown on milk adulteration, highlighting the scale of illegal synthetic milk entering the dairy supply chain. According to the Dairy Development Department, average daily milk collection fell from 17.923 million litres in May 2026 to 17.172 million…
Aavin Loss Widens to ₹120 Crore Amid Procurement Slump
Tamil Nadu’s state-run dairy cooperative Aavin Federation has reported an unaudited loss of around ₹120 crore for FY 2025–26, contributing to a combined loss of approximately ₹143 crore along with seven district milk producers’ unions—its weakest financial performance since the COVID-19 pandemic. While the federation accounted for ₹120 crore of the loss, seven district unions—Coimbatore,…
Private Dairies Raise Milk, Curd Prices Again in TN
Private dairy companies have increased the retail prices of milk and curd across Tamil Nadu for the second time in seven months, raising prices by ₹2 to ₹4 per litre and taking the cumulative increase to as much as ₹6 per litre since July. The latest revision, effective from July 26, covers major brands including…
TN Dairy Industry Seeks Milk Price Regulation
Tamil Nadu’s dairy industry has appealed to the State Government to introduce a regulated minimum procurement price and maximum retail price for milk, arguing that the absence of a structured pricing mechanism is creating instability across the dairy value chain. Industry representatives said unregulated pricing has intensified competition among private dairies, leading to price undercutting…
KMF Hikes Nandini Ghee & Butter Prices
The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has increased the prices of its Nandini brand ghee by ₹15 per litre and butter by ₹50 per kg, with the revised rates taking effect from July 24, 2026. Following the revision, the price of 1 litre of ghee has increased from ₹700 to ₹715, while 1 kg of butter…
Amul to Double Bengal Milk Procurement with Mega Plant
Amul is set to significantly strengthen its presence in eastern India, with its upcoming mega dairy project in West Bengal expected to double milk procurement in the state while supporting thousands of dairy farmers and expanding value-added dairy production. According to GCMMF Managing Director Jayen Mehta, the cooperative currently procures around 15 lakh litres of…
Tamil Nadu Farmers Seek Higher Aavin Milk Procurement Price
Milk producers in Tamil Nadu have urged state-owned dairy cooperative Aavin to increase its milk procurement prices, arguing that private dairy companies are offering significantly better rates and attracting a growing number of suppliers. Farmer representatives say the widening gap between Aavin’s procurement price and private sector payments is making dairy farming increasingly unviable, with…
Assam’s ₹5/Litre Subsidy Drives Dairy Growth
Assam’s ₹5-per-litre milk production subsidy is delivering strong results, with the state’s dairy sector witnessing a 54.65% increase in milk procurement and a 36.77% rise in membership of dairy cooperative societies, according to Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma. Sharing the latest figures on July 17, 2026, the Chief Minister stated that the direct incentive…
Heritage Foods Q1 Revenue Hits Record Despite Profit Dip
Heritage Foods Ltd. reported a record consolidated revenue of ₹1,338.09 crore for the first quarter of FY2026–27 (Q1 FY27), registering a 17.71% year-on-year growth, despite margin pressures caused by elevated raw milk procurement costs and constrained milk supply. Consolidated net profit declined 38.42% to ₹24.97 crore (₹252 million) from ₹40.55 crore a year earlier, while…
Karnataka Dairy Farmers Spill Milk in Protest
Thousands of dairy farmers and milk producers staged a large-scale protest in Ramanagara, Karnataka, by spilling milk on the road to press for an increase in milk procurement prices and stronger government support for the dairy sector. The demonstrators said rising costs of cattle feed, fodder, labour, veterinary care and overall livestock maintenance have significantly…