Verka Launches Milk Van to Reduce Plastic Waste
In a move aimed at promoting sustainable dairy consumption and reducing plastic waste, Verka has partnered with Punjab Pollution Control Board to launch a milk vending van in Mohali. The initiative enables consumers to purchase fresh milk using their own reusable containers, helping reduce dependence on single-use plastic milk pouches. The milk vending van was…
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…
Wheat Husk Price Surge Hits Punjab Cow Shelters
Punjab’s cow shelters (gaushalas) are facing a severe financial crisis following a two-fold surge in wheat husk (tudi) prices, a key component of cattle feed. According to gaushala operators and dairy farmers, the price of wheat husk has risen from ₹400–500 per quintal to ₹900–1,200 per quintal, significantly increasing the cost of maintaining cattle. Tudi,…
Punjab Heatwave Raises Cattle Health Concerns
Rising temperatures across Punjab are increasing health risks for dairy cattle, with veterinary experts warning farmers about a sharp rise in constipation and digestive disorders during the peak summer season. Specialists from Punjab Agricultural University’s Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) said cases of impaction and constipation become significantly more common during extreme heat conditions, particularly when…
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…
Milkfed Punjab Hikes Milk Procurement Price
Punjab’s state cooperative Milkfed Punjab has announced an increase in milk procurement prices for farmers, aiming to strengthen producer incomes amid rising input costs and reinforce the state’s dairy value chain. The price revision is expected to directly benefit dairy farmers supplying milk to the cooperative network, improving farm-level profitability while ensuring continued milk supply…
Milk Shortage Pushes Dairy Giants Toward VAPs
India’s dairy sector is grappling with a severe milk shortage driven by poor yields and climate disruptions, forcing companies to rethink growth strategies by strengthening milk sourcing and accelerating value-added product (VAP) expansion. The supply crunch is tightening competition, as rising procurement costs outpace pricing power, squeezing margins across the industry. The shortage is fundamentally…
Punjab Dairy Row: FIR Demand Against Channi
The Punjab Milkman Dairy Union Ekta has sought registration of an FIR against former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, alleging that a video shared by him spreads “false and misleading” information about milk adulteration, triggering consumer panic and damaging the dairy sector’s reputation. According to the union’s complaint submitted to the SSP, Bathinda, the…
Punjab Farmers Shift from Crops to Dairy
A growing number of farmers in Punjab are moving away from the traditional wheat–paddy cycle towards dairy farming, seeking better and more stable incomes. A notable example is Gurnam Singh from Gurdaspur, who transitioned after receiving training at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Gurdaspur in 2016 and formally entered dairy farming in 2017–18. Today, he manages…
Punjab Woos Investors for Dairy & Animal Nutrition Hub
Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian has invited global investors to explore opportunities in the state’s dairy and animal nutrition sectors at the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026, highlighting the government’s vision to position Punjab as a global hub for cattle feed, animal nutrition and dairy processing. Addressing industry leaders…