India-UK Trade Pact Keeps Dairy Shield Intact
India’s newly operational Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the United Kingdom reflects a more balanced and strategic approach to free trade by expanding market access while continuing to protect sensitive sectors such as dairy. Unlike earlier trade agreements that drew criticism for exposing domestic producers to import competition, the India-UK pact preserves safeguards…
Congress Alleges ₹1,000 Crore Irregularities in Sumul Polls
The upcoming elections of Surat-based Sumul Dairy have sparked a political controversy after Congress leaders alleged irregularities worth nearly ₹1,000 crore linked to the functioning and election process of the dairy cooperative. According to reports, Congress has accused the BJP of exerting political influence over the cooperative’s electoral process and raised concerns regarding financial decisions,…
Punjab Dairy Farmers Protest Over Fake Dairy Products
Dairy farmers in Punjab staged a dramatic protest in Amritsar by pouring milk onto roads to highlight growing concerns over the proliferation of adulterated and synthetic dairy products in the market. The demonstration was organized by members of the Progressive Dairy Farmers Association (PDFA), who alleged that the unchecked sale of fake dairy products is…
Gokul Dairy Polls Spark Political Battle in Maharashtra
Elections to Maharashtra’s largest cooperative dairy, the Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers Union (Gokul Dairy), have emerged as a major political contest, with ruling alliance Mahayuti joining forces to challenge Congress leader Satej Patil in a battle for control of one of the state’s most influential cooperative institutions. Established on March 16, 1963, Gokul Dairy…
Milk producers in Krishnagiri demands raise in milkprice
Members of the Tamil Nadu Milk Producers’ Association (TNMPA) held a protest with milch cows, over rising production costs, in front of the Aavin office in Uthangarai on Monday. Similar protests were held across the state. Annamalai Lenin, district secretary, TNMPA said, “The cost of producing one litre of milk has increased from 36 to…