India Dairy: Scalability & Investability in Cost Pressure Era
Despite India’s position as the world’s largest milk producer — nearly 248 million tonnes annually — questions are emerging about the sector’s scalability and investability in the face of escalating input costs, infrastructure gaps and evolving consumer preferences. A recent OpenPR analysis highlights that while India’s dairy market remains structurally strong, several systemic challenges could…
Adulteration Woes Boost India’s Premium & Organic Dairy Shift
In the world’s largest milk-producing nation, a renewed crackdown on adulterated dairy products has ignited a noticeable shift in consumer preferences towards premium, organic and traceable dairy brands that promise purity and farm-to-consumer transparency. India’s food safety regulator recently directed states and Union Territories to intensify enforcement against adulterated milk, paneer, khoya and other dairy…
Global Dairy Dynamics: Innovation, Sustainability & Inclusion
The International Dairy Processing Conference (IDPC) 2026, organised by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi on 7 January 2026, will serve as a landmark forum uniting global dairy leaders to shape the future of dairy processing, trade and sustainability. The event brings together policymakers, industry pioneers, researchers…
India DDGS Market to Reach $5 Billion by 2035
India’s Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) market — a nutrient-rich co-product of grain-based ethanol production increasingly used in animal feed — is poised for rapid expansion over the next decade, according to a recent Market Research Future report. The sector, currently valued at around USD 2,500 million in 2024, is forecast to nearly double…
Bihar Unveils Two Key Farmer-Income Schemes Under Development Push
In a significant move to uplift agricultural incomes and strengthen rural livelihoods, the Bihar government has rolled out two major schemes aimed at boosting farmers’ earnings across the state. The initiatives, announced and inaugurated in Patna by state officials, are designed to modernise agricultural practices and improve market access for farm produce, with the broader…
Leadership Issue at Kheda’s AMUL Dairy Resolved
After weeks of organisational uncertainty, the leadership issue at Kheda’s AMUL Dairy has been officially resolved, bringing stability back to one of the region’s key cooperative nodes. The situation had drawn attention from both farmers and cooperative circles following internal disagreements over governance and operational direction. With the new leadership now in place, the cooperative’s…
Regulator Finally Wakes Up: FSSAI Cracks Down on Fake Dairy
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a major nationwide crackdown on adulterated dairy products including fake milk, paneer and khoya, issuing fresh directives to all States and Union Territories to conduct intensive inspections and take strict action against offenders. The move comes amid growing reports of unsafe, illegally manufactured dairy…
Mother’s Milk May Protect Against Childhood Food Allergies
Emerging scientific evidence continues to highlight the protective benefits of breastfeeding, with recent findings indicating that infants who receive breast milk may have a lower risk of developing food allergies later in childhood. According to research reported in the Guam Pacific Daily News, bioactive components in human milk appear to help the developing immune system…
2025’s Mega Dairy Deals: $6B+ in M&A Activity
Lactalis, Fonterra, Unilever, and European cooperatives reshape global dairy landscape through transformational acquisitions, spin-offs, and strategic mergers totaling billions. General Mills’ $2.1 billion divestment of its North American yogurt business marked one of 2025’s defining “elephant deals,” fundamentally reshaping the continent’s yogurt competitive landscape as the CPG major refocused on core segments including pet food,…
IDFA Celebrates Final Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 by voice vote, delivering final congressional approval for legislation that will restore whole and 2% milk to America’s school cafeterias for the first time in more than a decade. The bill is expected to be signed into law by…