BJP’s Shankar Chaudhary re-elected as Banas dairy chairman
Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary has been re-elected unopposed for a third consecutive term as Chairman of Banas Dairy — the large dairy cooperative in Banaskantha district, widely cited as Asia’s largest milk-producer cooperative. The nomination process saw no contest, with official filings indicating only one candidate per seat across the constituencies involved in the…
Heritage Foods Ltd Acquires majority Stake in Get‑A‑Way Ice cream
Heritage Foods Ltd has acquired a 51% stake in Peanutbutter & Jelly Pvt Ltd, the parent company of the health-focused dessert brand Get-A-Way, for approximately ₹9 crore. Under the agreement, the remaining 49% stake remains with the original promoters, who will continue operating the business. Heritage Foods also holds an option to acquire an additional…
NZ Dairy Structure: One Major Firm, Strong Follower & Niche Players
In his recent commentary, agribusiness analyst Allan Barber applauds the evolution of the New Zealand dairy sector into a balanced market structure: one dominant processing company, a credible second-tier follower, and several specialist firms each focused on narrow but successful product ranges. He points out that the leading co-operative Fonterra Co‑operative Group Ltd still controls…
Comparison amongst fatty acids in plant-based milk alternatives
A new scientific study has compared the profiles of free and total fatty acids in plant-based milk alternatives available in Greece, spotlighting nutritional nuances between these products and traditional dairy options. The research analysed a range of plant-based milks to determine how well their fat content aligns with consumer expectations around healthier, sustainable alternatives. Key…
New Review Maps Next-Gen Directions for Plant-Based Yogurts
A newly published review brings together emerging trends shaping the plant-based yogurt sector, with a strong focus on novel raw materials, bio-functional attributes, product stability and sustainability. The paper examines how manufacturers and researchers are pivoting beyond traditional plant milks to tap under‐explored ingredients, and how process innovations aim to meet consumer expectations around health,…
Milky Mist gets SEBI nod for Rs 2,035 cr IPO, eyes expansion
Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd, a Tamil Nadu-based value-added dairy products firm, has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch an IPO worth about ₹2,035 crore (≈ fresh issue of ₹1,785 crore + offer-for-sale of ₹250 crore by promoters). The company plans to deploy around ₹750 crore of the…
Global Dairy Summit 2025: Sustainability & Innovation Insights
The 2025 IDF World Dairy Summit, held in Santiago, Chile, brought together global dairy leaders to discuss the future of the industry, with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. The summit emphasized the pressing need for dairy sectors worldwide to adopt environmentally responsible practices, improve efficiency, and leverage technological advancements to meet growing…
Trump 5-Point Plan to strenghthen American beef industry
The latest Global Protein Digest highlights a sharp turn in global protein markets, where shrinking beef herds, volatile feed costs, and tight dairy supplies are rewriting trade equations. Worldwide, corn and soy prices remain unstable, while droughts in key regions have hit green fodder yields. With feed accounting for nearly 70% of dairy farm costs,…
EU Clears FrieslandCampina-Milcobel Merger, Enlarges Dairy Power
The European Commission has officially approved the proposed merger between Dutch cooperative FrieslandCampina and Belgian cooperative Milcobel. The deal, first announced in December 2024, will bring together operations processing around 10 billion kg of milk annually across nearly 11,000 member farms and 16,000 farmer‐members in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and northern France. The Commission concluded…
Nandini to Introduce QR Code to Combat Fake Dairy Products
Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), under its flagship brand Nandini, will soon embed unique QR codes on all its dairy products to fight counterfeit and adulterated items. Each QR code enables consumers to verify product authenticity via smartphone scan, and the Federation has warned of legal action against falsifiers. KMF currently procures about one crore litres…