A2 Milk FY Profit Slumps 44% on China Disruption
New Zealand-based a2 Milk has exposed a critical vulnerability in premium dairy: strong consumer demand is not enough if supply chains cannot keep products on shelves in key markets. Its FY2026 attributable net profit fell 44% to NZ$113.6 million, from NZ$202.9 million a year earlier. The biggest pressure came from China, a2 Milk’s largest market….
Aavin May Raise Milk Procurement Price by ₹5–₹7
Tamil Nadu’s dairy procurement economics are under pressure, with Aavin likely to increase the price paid to milk producers by ₹5 per litre for cow milk and ₹7 per litre for buffalo milk. The proposed revision is aimed at encouraging farmers to increase supplies to Aavin amid declining procurement. Under the proposed revision, Aavin’s effective…
Milk Vending Machines Support Japan’s Dairy Farmers
Japan’s milk vending machines are becoming more than a retail channel—they are helping consumers directly support dairy farmers recovering from an earthquake. A social-media campaign encouraging people to buy milk from earthquake-affected Kumamoto Prefecture has triggered a sharp increase in demand for locally produced milk. Oaso milk, produced by dairy cooperative Rakunou Mothers, is being…
Dairy Protein Boom Puts Plant Capacity to the Test
The dairy protein boom is creating a new bottleneck: processing capacity. Food-grade whey powder has reached approximately $1,960 per ton, more than 50% above the start of the year, while dairy processors have committed more than $11 billion to new and expanded manufacturing capacity across 19 U.S. states, covering 50+ projects from 2025 through early…
One Unit’s Fault, a Brand’s Statewide Ban: Why That Doesn’t Add Up
On 15 August 2026, the UP Food Safety and Drug Administration, under Commissioner Dr. Roshan Jacob, issued a revised order tightening enforcement against adulteration in milk and milk products — ghee, khoya, paneer, chhena, cream. Where foreign fat or hazardous chemicals are detected at a manufacturing unit, the entire stock at that facility will be…
Dairy Cow Metabolism Linked to Fertility Risks
A new field-based study published in Scientific Reports has found that metabolic status during the transition period can help predict reproductive and health problems in Holstein dairy cows. The study analysed 366 cows from two commercial dairy farms in Tehran province, Iran, highlighting the potential of blood-metabolite monitoring for earlier identification of animals at reproductive…
EU Dairy Prices Slide, Butter Falls 16.6%
Dairy prices across the European Union have recorded a year-on-year decline, with butter and other milk-derived oils and fats falling sharply by 16.6%, while cheese prices declined 2.3% between June 2025 and June 2026, according to Eurostat data released on August 13, 2026. The figures are based on the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP),…
Uttar Pradesh Bans Analogue Dairy Products
The Uttar Pradesh government has imposed a statewide ban on analogue dairy products, including analogue paneer, ghee, khoya, cream and chhena, as part of a major crackdown on adulterated and counterfeit dairy products. The move by the Yogi Adityanath government aims to protect consumers, strengthen food safety and ensure that milk and milk products sold…
The Great Paneer Panic: India’s State Bans on Analogue Paneer, Explained
A look at the spreading bans on analogue paneer, cream, butter and ghee, what FSSAI’s own rules actually say, and whether a one-year prohibition can really settle the question. A ban that is spreading fast In the space of about two weeks in August 2026, “analogue paneer” went from a niche labelling dispute to a…
Infant Formula Prices Put Babies at Risk
High infant-formula prices are becoming more than a household affordability issue—they can become a child nutrition and public-health concern, particularly for families who depend on formula feeding. The article examines how the rising cost of infant formula can push financially constrained families towards cutting back on quantities, diluting formula or switching to less suitable feeding…