India’s Milk Demand Outpaces Supply: Heritage Foods
India’s dairy sector is facing a widening demand-supply gap, with milk demand growing faster than production, according to Brahmani Nara, Executive Director of Heritage Foods, speaking at the Fortune India Most Powerful Women (MPW) 2026 summit. She noted that although India is the world’s largest milk producer, producing around 250 million metric tonnes of milk…
Brazil Proposes Minimum Milk Price for Farmers
Brazil is considering a new policy to strengthen its dairy sector through Bill PL 913/2026, which proposes a minimum farmgate milk price of R$2.50 per litre for dairy producers. Introduced by Deputy Cobalchini (MDB-SC), the bill aims to provide greater income stability for farmers by making the average production cost per litre the primary benchmark…
Land O’Lakes Expands Dairy Protein Production
Land O’Lakes Inc. has announced a strategic investment to expand high-value dairy protein production at its Tulare, California processing facility, strengthening its position in the fast-growing global market for protein-rich nutrition. The expansion will enable the production of ultra-filtered milk, allowing the farmer-owned cooperative to generate greater value from member milk, create new growth opportunities…
Trust, Not Transfers: Why India’s Food Safety System Needs a Faceless Sampling Model
For the last few months, India has witnessed an unprecedented series of enforcement actions against food adulteration. Maharashtra has led the headlines with large-scale inspections, raids and action against food business operators involved in milk and dairy adulteration. Every few months, a state finds its hero. A Food Commissioner leads a raid, adulterated milk is…
Havmor Posts Double-Digit Growth in H1
Havmor Ice Cream, part of Lotte Wellfood, reported double-digit growth in the first half of 2026, driven by strong consumer demand, product innovation and an expanding distribution network, despite an intensely competitive ice cream market. According to Managing Director Debu Mukherjee, the company has continued to outperform the overall category by strengthening its premium portfolio,…
NDDB Chairman Receives Global Biogas Leadership Award
Dr. Meenesh Shah, Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has been honoured with the inaugural “Strategic Leadership in the Global Biogas Sector” award by the World Biogas Association (WBA) during the AD & Biogas Industry Awards 2026, held on July 8 at The Vox, NEC Birmingham, United Kingdom. Instituted by the WBA, the…
Atelier Expressions Acquires Majority Stake in Khoya
Atelier Expressions, the premium lifestyle platform of TVS VENU, has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Lonestar Hospitality Private Limited, the New Delhi-based company behind the luxury handcrafted mithai brand Khoya, marking its expansion into India’s premium food and lifestyle segment. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to…
Daily Yogurt Linked to Slower Biological Aging
A new study published in the journal Aging suggests that a daily serving of plain probiotic yogurt, combined with dietary improvements and moderate exercise, may help slow biological aging in overweight older men. The 12-week clinical trial involved 48 Japanese men aged 50 to 74, with half following a structured wellness program that included 100…
Banas Dairy to Launch Delhi-NCR Plant in 18 Months
Banas Dairy, one of India’s largest dairy cooperatives, has announced that its new dairy processing plant in Mitli village, Baghpat district (Uttar Pradesh) is targeted to be commissioned within the next 18 months, significantly strengthening its presence in the Delhi-NCR market. The upcoming facility will have a milk processing capacity of 16 lakh litres per…
Cheese & Butter Drive Global Dairy Growth
Global dairy trade is continuing to expand at an average rate of around 2% annually, with cheese and butter emerging as the strongest growth drivers as exporters adapt to shifting global demand, according to the latest analysis based on Rabobank’s World Dairy Map 2026. While overall trade has grown steadily, the composition of dairy exports…