18% sales tax threatens dairy sector in Pakistan
The government on Thursday assured a review of the imposition of an 18% sales tax on packaged milk, as it turned out that Pakistan has the highest tax on branded milk in the world and two-thirds of consumers earn less than Rs50,000 a month. The assurance to review the high tax rate was given by…
UP govt allocates Rs 2,000cr for maintaining stray cattle
Presenting Budget 2025-26 in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Thursday, Finance Minister Suresh Khanna outlined the state government’s plans and announced fund allocations in sectors like food supply, fisheries, livestock, cooperatives, horticulture, food processing and sugarcane development. Highlighting the dairy sector, Khanna emphasised that India is the world’s largest milk producer, with Uttar Pradesh leading…
Significant milestone for Madhya Pradesh in milk production
In the presence of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, a collaboration agreement will be signed on February 25 at Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Center in Bhopal between the M.P. State Co-operative Dairy Federation Limited, associated milk unions, and the National Dairy Development Board. This partnership marks a…
Dairy production set to rise in 2025 in UK
British milk production is forecast to grow by 1.1% in 2025, according to our latest analysis. The first half of the 2024/25 milk year saw sluggish growth, with wet weather in spring and lower prices leading to reduced yields. However, things started to turn around in September as prices climbed and margins improved. Favourable weather…
Milk price to be hiked by Rs 5 per litre in Karnataka
Come March, tea, coffee, curd and other milk items will cost more, with the cost of milk per litre set to be hiked. Soon after the state budget on March 7, the price of a litre of Nandini milk will increase by Rs 5. The quantity of milk will also be reduced from the existing…
Milk supports gut bacteria; cheese shifts microbiome
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in the United States explored the influence of dairy consumption on colonic mucosa-associated gut microbiota. By investigating specific bacterial composition changes linked to dairy intake, they highlighted its implications for individual and public health. Background Did you know that the human gut houses trillions of bacteria that…
Milk procurement price to be hiked in Belagavi
Belagavi District Co-operative Milk Producers Societies Union limited (BEMUL) will increase the procurement price of milk that is paid to farmers, BEMUL Chairman Balachandra Jarkiholi said in Gokak on Monday. However, this will not lead to a rise in the market price of milk, the MLA said. The price of buffalo milk will go up…
New Zealand Explores Collaboration with Punjab’s Dairy Sector
A high-profile delegation from New Zealand, comprising Professor Garry Udy from MPI, Prof Nicolas Lopez from Massey University, and Dr David Hayman from TRG/ABS, along with Dr RO Gupta from NDDB, on Tuesday, met with Principal Secretary of Punjab Animal Husbandry department Mr Rahul Bhandari to discuss mutual collaboration in the animal husbandry sector, with…
Milking” alt-dairy potential: dsm-firmenich displays tech
Swiss-Dutch firm dsm-firmenich is bridging the gap between plant- and dairy-based beverages by “redefining” the alt-dairy experience with technology that imparts authentic, creamy taste while meeting evolving consumer demands. Its Dynarome DA innovation smooths out off-notes from plant proteins while enhancing mouthfeel, and Smart Milk flavor technology imparts rich, buttery notes to bring plant-based milk closer to dairy…
Income Tax Bill 2025 to Tax Farming & Dairy Earnings!
The Income Tax Bill 2025 has introduced a significant shift in India’s tax policy, aiming to bring farming and dairy earnings under the tax net. For decades, agricultural income has enjoyed tax exemptions, but the government is now revising these rules to curb misuse and improve tax compliance. Many farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, and dairy business owners are concerned about…