Himachal CM launches Doodh Protsahan Yojana freight subsidy
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday launched the Doodh Protsahan Yojana and a freight subsidy scheme from the Arki Assembly constituency in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district. Under the Doodh Protsahan Yojana, farmers registered with private milk cooperatives and selling milk to them will receive an incentive of Rs 3 per litre, directly credited to…
Mozzarella & Listeria: A Hidden Food Safety Risk
Food safety in dairy is often taken for granted, especially when it comes to value-added products like mozzarella cheese. Yet, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Dairy Science has raised important red flags. The study examined global data on the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in mozzarella cheese and found that…
Maharashtra forms panel to uplift dairy sector
The Maharashtra government has established a state-level committee aimed at enhancing dairy production and empowering farmers across the state. The committee will craft policies to improve milk yield, strengthen procurement systems, expand infrastructure (cold chain, chilling centers), and improve market access for rural cooperatives. Among its mandates is increased focus on technology adoption, breed improvement,…
India’s Dairy Moment: ₹825 Crore Boost in Haryana
Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is set to inaugurate India’s largest dairy facility — the ₹325 crore Sabar Dairy Plant in Rohtak — part of a broader ₹825 crore development push across Haryana. With state-of-the-art machinery, the plant will process 150 tonnes of curd, 10 lakh litres of yoghurt, 3 lakh litres of…
NZ Dairy War: Fonterra’s Milk Share Slipping Despite Profit Surge
Despite a record payout and $1.1B profit, the co-op’s share of the New Zealand milk pool is shrinking as independent processors intensify competition. Despite reporting a massive profit after tax of $1.1 billion and a record $10.16/kgMS milk price for the last season, Fonterra Co-operative Group is struggling to defend its dominant market position. The dairy giant confirmed it netted a higher volume…
Why India Must Turn to Dairy as a Nutrition Anchor
India’s recent Nature Medicine publication (ICMR‑INDIAB survey) shines a powerful light on what has long been suspected: our diets are dangerously imbalanced. Among 18,090 adults studied, 62% of daily calories came from carbohydrates, while protein made up just 12% and fats 25%. Critically, replacing just 5% of carb calories with protein from dairy, legumes, egg…
Rs 1.02 Lakh Cr Food Push: Feeding India’s Sin Industry
“Why celebrating ₹1.02 lakh crore in food processing investments, announced at the recently concluded World Food India in New Delhi by PM Modi and senior policymakers, may be premature.” The World Food India summit 2025 was hailed as a landmark event for India’s food processing sector. Prime Minister Narendra Modi proudly announced investment commitments worth…
Walmart controls milk pricing through tight supply chain
Walmart keeps milk prices low by integrating control over its dairy supply chain, enabling consistent pricing and avoiding traditional middleman markups. The retailer owns and operates milk processing plants — for example, it already runs a plant in Indiana and plans new facilities in Georgia and Texas — allowing it to bypass external processors and…
U.S. dairy braces for market shifts from new FMMO rules
The U.S. dairy industry is preparing for significant structural changes as proposed revisions to the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system are likely to reshape pricing, pooling, and regional milk flows. Under the new rules, market classification, component pricing and incentive structures may be tweaked to better align with current dairy consumption and processing realities….
India’s First Private COE for Cattle and Plant Genomics
Leads Agri Genetics initiative is a giant leap in advancing India’s agricultural biotechnology and livestock genomics capabilities. The Centre of Excellence (CoE) and laboratory will have a full-stack genomics service platform designed exclusively for the agri-genomics and agricultural biotechnology sector. Leads Agri Genetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leads Connect launched India’s first privately-owned Integrated Centre…