Women Power: India’s Dairy Sector Transformed
Women in India’s dairy industry are no longer just the backbone — they’re becoming the face of leadership, entrepreneurship, and economic change. From grassroots milk collection to boardroom decisions, Indian women in cooperatives and private dairies are leveraging their strengths to reshape the dairy sector. In Gujarat, more than 32% of the 36 lakh dairy…
Cooperatives Shine in National Gopal Ratna Awards Rankings
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has announced the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2025, one of India’s highest honours in the dairy and livestock sector. This year’s results highlight the growing strength of dairy cooperatives, which continue to play a pivotal role in supporting farmers, improving indigenous breeds, and strengthening the rural economy….
Global Dairy Price Dip Signals Fresh Pressure
Global AMF and SMP Prices have come below Local ghee and SMP prices The global dairy marketplace registered a noticeable softening in Event 392 of the GDT auction, held on 18 November 2025. According to secondary data sources, the overall GDT Price Index is estimated to have fallen ~3.0% relative to Event 391, with a…
Lactalis Launches GLP-1-Friendly :ratio Pro-Fiber Yogurt
Lactalis USA, through its Midwest Yogurt division, has unveiled :ratio Pro-Fiber, a first-of-its-kind functional dairy snack designed to support GLP-1 lifestyles. Formulated to deliver 20 g of protein, 10 g of fiber, and zero added sugar per 5.3-oz cup, it bridges a critical nutritional gap in high-protein diets. Available in four indulgent flavors — Vanilla,…
Akshayakalpa to Invest Rs 200 Crore in Maharashtra Dairy
Akshayakalpa Organic, India’s first certified organic dairy company, is entering Maharashtra with a major expansion plan worth ₹200 crore. The company will set up a new dairy plant at Mawal, between Pune and Mumbai, which is expected to become operational within the next two years. This move marks the company’s third major production hub after…
Science behind FSSAI standards for testing spurious ghee
A dramatic food-fraud case has been unearthed involving the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) and a supplier dairy. Between 2019 and 2024, the Bhole Baba Organic Dairy of Uttarakhand — led by promoters Pomil Jain and Vipin Jain — supplied around 68 lakh kg of ghee, valued at approximately ₹250 crore, to TTD despite never procuring any real milk…
U.S. Dairy Lobbies to Weaken Carbon Accounting Rules
Trade bodies representing major U.S. dairy producers are pushing to dilute international emissions-accounting standards in a way that could enable double-counting of carbon reductions, according to DeSmog. Documents obtained by the climate watchdog show that groups like the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, the National Milk Producers Federation, and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)…
DKMUL Targets 4.5 Lakh Litres Milk by December
The Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (DKMUL) is gearing up to increase its milk procurement to 4.5 lakh litres per day by December 2025, from the current level of around 4.3 lakh litres. To support this growth, DKMUL has launched targeted initiatives including silage subsidies for farmers and incentives of ₹12,000 for purchasing…
Tariff Deal Nears: India to Open Dairy, Corn Imports
India and the U.S. are reportedly on the verge of finalizing a trade deal that would reduce tariffs and allow India to import soybean, corn, and some dairy products duty-free. While New Delhi is ready to open up parts of its dairy sector, it is drawing a line at liquid milk imports, allowing only select…
Stop Blaming, Start Claiming: Livestock’s Carbon Credit Future
This week, I had the opportunity to attend an Agri Carbon Masterclass conducted by CII FACE. The deliberations, case studies, and discussions presented during the session were both insightful and thought-provoking, particularly on how agriculture—and specifically dairy—can transition from being a greenhouse gas emitter to a climate solution. As someone deeply engaged with India’s dairy…