Savencia acquires Brazilian Dairy company Quatá Alimentos Deal
French dairy major Savencia Fromage & Dairy has signed a purchase agreement to **acquire Quatá Alimentos, a well-established cheese and dairy products manufacturer in Brazil, in a strategic move to expand its footprint in Latin America’s largest dairy market. The transaction, whose financial terms were not disclosed, is pending approval by Brazil’s antitrust authority, CADE….
Farmers’ Bodies Demand Agri & Dairy Be Kept Out of US FTA
A network of farmers’ organisations, led by the Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers Movements (ICCFM), has formally urged the Government of India to exclude all aspects of agriculture — including dairy — from any proposed bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States. The appeal emphasises protecting India’s smallholder farmers and dairy producers from…
Bad Loans in Indian Agriculture Still Rising as NPA
India’s agriculture sector — a backbone of rural livelihoods and allied industries such as dairy and livestock — is showing rising bad loan (NPA) exposure even as overall banking balance sheets appear relatively healthy, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s Financial Stability Report released on 31 December 2025. Hindustan Times Overall gross non-performing assets…
Kerala Dairy Farmers Reject Milk Protester in Kollam
A bizarre protest by a man in front of a dairy milk society in Paravur, Kollam, Kerala — in which he poured milk over his own head claiming his cows’ milk was being unfairly rejected — has drawn strong opposition from other local dairy farmers, who have publicly refuted his claims and rallied against his…
The Truth About The a2 Milk Company Ltd — Is It a “Better Milk” Stock?
The a2 Milk Company Ltd — known for producing milk containing only the A2 beta-casein protein, which some consumers find easier to digest — is currently in the spotlight as investors debate whether it represents an underrated dairy growth stock or a value trap amid mixed market signals. The company’s stock (ticker ATM) has been…
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…