Mondelez India Cuts Ad Budget as Profits Collapse in FY25
Mondelez India Foods Ltd., the maker of Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, 5 Star and other confectionery brands, reported a sharp plunge in profitability in fiscal year 2025, prompting a reduction in advertising and promotional expenditure amidst rising costs and margin pressure. According to company filings, Mondelez India’s net profit collapsed by over 99% to approximately…
5 Year Budget Plan to Make Indian Dairy Global Leader in 2047
I recently moderated a key session on India Dairy Vision 2047 at the TPCI’s International Dairy Processing Conference 2026, gaining valuable insights from panellists. This led to me developing policy recommendations for the upcoming Budget 2026-2027. Hard Realities faced by dairy even after 78 years of independence India’s dairy journey in the 20th century, under the visionary leadership of Dr…
Heritage Foods Seeks Policy Support for Dairy in FY 27 budget
Heritage Foods Ltd., a leading organised dairy company, has appealed to the government for targeted policy support in the Union Budget 2026–27 to accelerate growth in India’s organised dairy sector. Citing the positive impact of September 2025’s GST rationalisation on dairy products — which has encouraged consumers to shift toward high-protein, health-focused products such as…
20% Drop in Nitrogen Fertiliser Use on Dairy Farms
Dairy farms in New Zealand have recorded a roughly 20% reduction in nitrogen fertiliser use over the past few years, reflecting a combination of regulatory limits, higher input prices and changes in farm management practices. According to a report by the Fertiliser Association of New Zealand, mandatory reporting on fertiliser use and an annual cap…
Protect Cattle from Cold Wave, Expert Urges Dairy Owners
As severe cold and dense fog continue across Punjab, livestock experts from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) have issued urgent guidelines for dairy owners to protect cattle from cold-induced stress and health risks. The advisory comes amid reports that unusually low night temperatures and persistent fog are impacting animal well-being and…
ICAR and NDDB to Strengthen Research, Innovation, and Extension
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to enhance collaboration in multidisciplinary research, innovation, and capacity building across the entire dairy sector. The partnership spans key areas including dairy production, processing, and value addition, with a strong emphasis on…
India’s First Glyphosate-Free A2 Ghee from Two Brothers
In a significant development for product quality and consumer trust in the dairy sector, Two Brothers Organic Farms has announced that its A2 cultured ghee has received India’s first glyphosate residue-free certification — a distinction that sets a new benchmark in dairy product safety and purity. The certification, issued by a recognised third-party testing and…
Government Launches Two Key Schemes to Boost Farmers’ Income
In a bid to bolster farmers’ income and rural economic resilience, the government has rolled out two major agricultural support schemes aimed at productivity improvement, market access and inclusive growth across states. The announcements were made as part of ongoing efforts to enhance farmer livelihoods, especially in under-performing regions. The first of the new initiatives…
Dairy sector in AP’s Chittoor district is set for a big leap
Muneppa (65) of Jangala Agraharam village in Palamaner Assembly constituency sits by a forest road leading to the Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, watching his eight milch cows and a bull graze at a distance. His day begins at 3 a.m., when he milks his cattle and transports to a nearby collection centre over 20 litres of…
Purabi Dairy Marks Pre-Magh Bihu, Reports Expansion in Assam
Purabi Dairy, operated by the West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL) — the largest dairy cooperative in Northeast India — celebrated pre-Magh Bihu at its Panjabari processing plant in Guwahati, reporting a year of notable growth across Assam’s dairy sector. The event highlighted rising milk procurement, a growing cooperative network of dairy societies,…