Mother Dairy hikes milk prices by Rs 2 per liter
Mother Dairy has hiked milk prices by up to Rs 2 per litre, effective from Wednesday. A company official said on Tuesday that the new prices will apply from April 30, 2025, in all areas where Mother Dairy sells its products. “This price revision has been necessitated to address the significant increase in procurement costs, which have gone up by Rs 4-5…
Amul Targets 5X Protein Production Growth, Leverages IPL
Amul, India’s largest dairy cooperative, is aggressively expanding its protein production capacity, aiming for a fivefold growth within the next few years. This move is backed by a strategic marketing push during the Indian Premier League (IPL), targeting higher consumer awareness about daily protein intake. Currently producing around 1,000 tonnes of protein powder annually, Amul…
Kwality Wall’s Launches ‘The Dairy Factory-Premium Ice Cream
Kwality Wall’s, the ice cream brand under Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL), has launched a new premium brand, The Dairy Factory, to strengthen its presence in the real dairy ice cream segment. The Dairy Factory products are made with 100% fresh milk using a slow-churning process to offer a richer, creamier texture. Available in four variants…
Milk price hike by Tk 10 per liter across brands leaves big impact on consumers
The first ripple came last November when BRAC Enterprises’ brand Aarong Dairy abruptly raised the price of its packaged liquid milk-marking Tk 10 surge per litre and Tk 5 on half-litre packs, setting the tone for a wave of hikes across the market. Other brands, including PRAN, quickly followed suit, similarly adjusting their prices upwards….
Nepal’s Dairy Sector Faces Deepening Crisis as Flush Season Stockpiles
Nepal’s dairy sector is grappling with a severe financial crunch as the flush season—characterized by high milk production from August to February—has led to excessive stockpiles and mounting unpaid dues to farmers. The Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) owes farmers approximately Rs900 million since January 2025. Sales have dropped, compounding the crisis, with DDC stockpiling 750…
High Court Rules Flavoured Milk as Milk, Not Beverage for GST
In a significant ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has sided with Dodla Dairy Limited, determining that flavoured milk should be classified under GST Tariff Heading 0402 99 90, which attracts a 5% tax rate, rather than under Heading 2202 99 30, which carries a 12% rate. This decision overturns a previous demand by the…
Indian Dairy Must Prioritize Quality Amid Vegan Rise
The Deccan Herald article critiques the Indian dairy sector’s defensive approach against the rise of veganism, urging the industry to instead prioritize systemic improvements. Key concerns include rampant use of antibiotics, unethical cattle management practices, and food adulteration—issues that not only hurt public health but also diminish India’s position in global dairy trade. With increasing…
Bihar Gears Up to Strengthen Dairy R&D with New Engineering Facility at BASU
The Bihar Animal Sciences University (BASU) in Patna has completed a major milestone with the near-completion of its new Dairy Engineering facility, built over 5,704 square metres. Equipped with cutting-edge dairy process engineering and food engineering laboratories, computer labs, workshops, and four seminar halls, the facility aims to become a key hub for dairy research,…
Prakasam ranks first in A.P. livestock sector, 5th in milk production
Prakasam district has ranked first in the livestock sector and fifth in milk production in Andhra Pradesh according to a Vision Document prepared by the district administration as part of the Swarna Andhra@2047 programme, Collector A. Thameem Ansaria said during World Veterinary Day celebrations at NTR Kalakshetram in Ongole on Saturday. She said, “Prakasam is…
America’s dairy farms are disappearing — milk-price rules
Milton Orr looked across the rolling hills in northeast Tennessee. “I remember when we had over 1,000 dairy farms in this county. Now we have less than 40,” Orr, an agriculture adviser for Greene County, Tennessee, told me with a tinge of sadness. That was six years ago. Today, only 14 dairy farms remain in…