Fodder Policy Urged as a Catalyst for India’s Dairy Growth
As India maintains its position as the world’s largest milk producer, industry leaders and policymakers are urging a comprehensive fodder policy to address what many analysts now call a structural bottleneck for sustainable dairy sector growth. Chronic shortages of green and dry fodder — often ranging between 11–32% for green and over 20% for dry…
Zisk 2026 Dairy Forecast: Where Profits Will Be Won and Lost
The latest Zisk projections for 2026 highlight a complex landscape for global dairy profitability — a year where not all producers will share equally in financial success. While many operators expect a profitable year ahead, the dynamics of milk pricing, cost control, risk management and component values will determine who gains and who falls behind….
India’s Top Dairy Brands Shaping Milk, Curd & Paneer Demand
India’s dairy aisle continues to be dominated by a mix of legacy cooperatives and rapid-growth private players that shape how consumers buy everyday dairy products — from fresh milk and curd to paneer, ghee and specialty offerings. As demand evolves towards quality, hygiene and value-added formats, these brands stand out for reach, innovation and consumer…
TN Minister Urges Farmers to Adopt Tech for Value Addition in Dairy
In Coimbatore this week, Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Milk and Dairy Development, Mano Thangaraj, called on dairy farmers to embrace modern technologies to boost productivity and value addition across the sector. The appeal came at a three-day dairy innovation exhibition where government officials, industry players and producers gathered to explore emerging tools and methods aimed…
Listen to the Farm, Not the Farmer—The New Productivity Lens
India’s dairy sector, valued at nearly $30 billion, has reached a point where incremental changes will not deliver the next breakthrough. For decades, improvement programs have focused on what farmers say they need — more subsidies, more schemes, more training modules. But a new thinking is emerging: productivity will improve only when we start listening…
What’s Driving Change In Beverages, FMCG And Dairy in 2025
India’s retail landscape in 2025 was marked by a decisive shift in how consumers choose, consume and connect with brands. From beverages to daily nutrition and even the most essential dairy products, the year revealed a sharper, more informed, and more value-driven Indian customer, one who prioritises authenticity, quality and convenience in equal measure. As…
ED begins money laundering probe in dairy investment fraud case
The Enforcement Directorate Wednesday conducted searches at five locations in Pune in connection with a suspected financial fraud of over Rs 100 crore related to investments in the dairy sector. Searches were conducted at the properties belonging to Anand Satish Lokhande, M/s Vidyanand Dairy Pvt Ltd and M/s Vidyanand Agro Feed Pvt Ltd and others….
Indo-Brazil pact aims to boost cattle genetics and dairy yield
India and Brazil have stepped up cooperation in cattle genetics, aiming to leverage Brazil’s advanced dairy-cattle breeding experience and India’s indigenous Zebu cattle heritage to improve milk yield and breed quality. The effort is led by ABCZ in Brazil and IFIZCI in India. Under the collaboration, the two organisations plan to exchange genetic material (semen…
Is milk really good for bones? New research reveals complexity
A fresh review of scientific evidence has raised new questions about the long-held belief that drinking milk automatically builds stronger bones. Recent research suggests that while milk offers nutrients — calcium, protein, vitamin D — important for bone health, its benefits are not universal or guaranteed. Historically, milk has been promoted as a key source…
IMPACT OF GST RATIONALISATION ON COOPERATIVES
The impact of recent GST rationalisation on cooperatives, particularly those operating in the dairy, food processing, agriculture and rural enterprises sectors throughout the country is as follows:- Dairy Sector i. The GST on Milk & Paneer has been made ‘nil’ and the GST on Butter, Ghee, Cheese, Milk cans etc. has been reduced from 12%…