Telangana’s Indira Dairy Scheme Offers Women Earnings up to Rs 40,000/Month
The Telangana government has launched the Indira Dairy Scheme to empower rural women with sustainable dairy-based livelihoods, enabling them to earn between ₹20,000 and ₹40,000 per month by establishing and operating small dairy enterprises with government support. Under the programme, eligible women are provided with two dairy animals worth approximately ₹2 lakh, of which 70…
Plant-Based Milk Helping Vulnerable Women in Africa
Australia’s non-dairy milk market — worth over USD 600 million annually and growing rapidly — is not only reshaping consumer preferences but also impacting lives in some of the world’s poorest communities through inclusive trade and sustainable supply chains. An Australian entrepreneur is spearheading this change by producing tiger-nut-based plant milk and forging equitable partnerships…
Remilk & Gad Dairies Launch “The New Milk” — Real Dairy, No Cows
A new chapter in dairy innovation has begun with the launch of **“The New Milk” — real milk made without cows — by food-tech innovator Remilk in partnership with Israel’s established dairy brand Gad Dairies. The product is currently rolling out in cafés and restaurants across Israel, with a nationwide supermarket launch planned for January…
Infant Dies After Drinking Milk Mixed with Contaminated Water
In a heartbreaking incident in Bhagirathpura, Indore, a five- to six-month-old baby boy died after being fed packaged milk mixed with contaminated tap water, as residents in the locality grapple with a severe outbreak of waterborne illness linked to unsafe municipal drinking water. (turn0search14) The infant, Avyaan Sahu, was born on 8 July 2025 after…
Aavin to Triple Buffalo Milk Procurement in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation, better known by its brand Aavin, has announced plans to significantly ramp up buffalo milk procurement in a bid to strengthen the state’s dairy base and support dairy farmers amid concerns over declining buffalo numbers and fluctuating milk supplies. The initiative includes supporting farmers with improved inputs and…
From Wheat to Milk, UP’s Dairy Drives Farm Income Surge
Uttar Pradesh’s record agricultural performance is no longer driven by crops alone. Alongside bumper wheat and rice harvests, dairy and livestock have emerged as core pillars of farm income growth, reinforcing the state’s transition towards diversified and resilient agriculture. The latest assessment highlights livestock, dairy and fisheries as key contributors to rising rural incomes across…
A new dairy R$ 1 billion dairy processing plant in Brazil
A new dairy processing plant in Paraná is receiving an investment of R$ 1 billion, occupies an area of 203000 m², and is expected to generate approximately 1.850 direct and indirect jobs starting in 2026. A new dairy processing plant is beginning to reshape the industrial landscape of southwestern Paraná. In Francisco Beltrão, the Sooro Renner…
Key Challenges & Opportunities in India’s Organic Food Industry
India’s organic food market is on a strong growth trajectory as consumers increasingly prioritise health, food safety and environmental sustainability, but the sector continues to grapple with structural hurdles that could shape its future expansion. According to a recent analysis, the Indian organic food market reached USD 1,917.4 million in 2024 and is projected to…
Godrej Jersey’s ₹20 Badam Milk Makes Flavoured Dairy More Accessible
Godrej Jersey has launched a new 110 ml Badam Milk SKU priced at ₹20, making India’s traditional and much-loved flavoured milk drink more affordable and widely accessible to families and school-going children across the country. This marks a significant price disruption in the flavoured milk segment, where entry-level SKUs have typically started at around ₹30…
Meenesh Shah gets extension as Chairman NDDB
NDDB congratulates Dr. on the extension of his tenure as Chairman, NDDB, for a further period of 3.5 years by the Government of India. This extension is a recognition of his exemplary leadership and reflects the continued confidence reposed in his farmer-centric vision, coupled with a strong emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and institutional excellence. Under…