Hydrolyzed A1A2 Milk Matches A2 in Stomach Comfort
A recent Finnish study investigated the effects of A2 milk, marketed as a gut-friendly alternative, and protein-hydrolyzed lactose-free milk on gastrointestinal symptoms and inflammation levels. The study found that protein-hydrolyzed lactose-free milk was as tolerated as A2 milk by lactose-tolerant individuals and better tolerated by lactose-intolerant individuals. The best-known cause of milk-induced gastrointestinal symptoms is…
Banas Dairy begins buying gau mutra at ₹5 per litre
Banas Dairy has initiated a novel procurement scheme by purchasing cow urine (gau mutra) from its farmers at a rate of ₹5 per litre. This step marks a progression from traditional milk and manure procurement toward fully integrating by-products into the cooperative’s value chain. The move encourages farmers to collect and supply cow urine instead…
Danone’s procurement battles methane in African dairy
Danone has placed sustainable procurement at the heart of its climate strategy in African dairy supply chains, aiming to drastically cut methane emissions. Fresh milk, which contributes nearly 70% of the company’s dairy emissions, is the focal point. To achieve its goal of a 30% reduction in methane emissions by 2030 (from a 2020 baseline),…
India’s dairy: leaps in output, cooperatives & women empowerment
The latest PIB release highlights India’s remarkable strides in dairying: over the past decade, milk production surged by 63.56% (from 146.30 to 239.30 million tonnes), while per capita availability rose 48% to 471 g/day — well above the global average. India continues to hold the top global rank in milk output and contributes nearly a…
US urges India to open agri-dairy market- Modi resists
During recent trade negotiations, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick pressed India to liberalize its agricultural and dairy sectors as part of a broader trade pact, arguing for fair access to Indian markets. India, however, responded firmly: Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed that while the country is open to strengthening trade with the U.S., it will…
Ice-cream makers brace for life after GST cut
India’s ₹30,000-crore ice-cream market, split almost equally between organised and unorganised players, is set for a major boost with the GST rate on ice creams being slashed from 18% to 5%, a move expected to drive 10–15% incremental annual growth. The country’s largest dairy cooperative, GCMMF (Amul), which currently operates about 29–30 ice-cream plants and…
GCMMF MD named to IBEF board
Jayen Mehta, Managing Director of the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), has been nominated as a member of the Board of the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF). IBEF is a government-supported trust under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, tasked with promoting “Brand India” and showcasing Indian products, including agro & dairy, on the…
GST cuts boost dairy, agriculture in Bihar
The Government has rolled out GST rate rationalisation, cutting tax burdens across agriculture and dairy in Bihar. Key measures include making UHT milk and paneer GST-free, reducing ghee and butter from 12% to 5%, and slashing ice cream’s rate from 18% to 5%. These changes are expected to lower prices by 5–13%, easing working capital…
Ghogha plant to produce 4 tonnes CNG daily
A new waste processing facility in Ghogha will transform 100 tonnes of wet waste daily into about four tonnes of compressed natural gas (CNG), which will be stored at an integrated pump. The project is a collaboration between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), and cost around ₹30 crore. The…
Haribol unveils Ahimsa dairy, Satvik foods at World Food India
At World Food India 2025, Haribol—an ISKCON-inspired “conscious food” brand—showcased its Satvik nutrition line and Ahimsa dairy offerings. CEO Yachneet Pushkarna, along with UNEP Faith for Earth counsellor Gaurang Das, engaged with Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan in a roundtable on sustainable food ecosystems and rural empowerment. Haribol’s displays included live demos of traditional…