Iconic Sweet Shops Keep India’s Mithai Heritage Alive
India’s packaged sweets market is now valued at ₹7,268 crore, seeing a steep surge in demand during festive seasons such as Diwali and New Year. ([Daily Jagran][1]) But beyond numbers, it’s the enduring legacy of India’s oldest sweet shops that continues to captivate taste buds and hearts. Bhagat Halwai in Agra, founded in 1795 by…
Nestlé CEO cuts 16000 jobs Amid Global Sales Slump
New CEO Philipp Navratil Announces Sweeping Layoffs Over Two Years, Citing Need to Accelerate Change After Sales Decline to €71 Billion. Nestlé, the colossal Swiss food manufacturer, has announced massive global restructuring that includes eliminating 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years. The drastic measure was revealed by the new chief executive, Philipp Navratil, in a statement addressing the multinational corporation’s performance. This move…
Abbott’s Project Ksheersagar Boosts Dairy Yields
Global healthcare company Abbott, in partnership with TechnoServe India, has launched Project Ksheersagar to strengthen India’s local milk supply chain and empower small dairy farmers. The initiative has helped 12,000 farmers raise milk yields by 55% while cutting veterinary costs by 60%. Operating across Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, the project has already…
Heritage Foods decline in Q2 profit on higher milk costs
Heritage Foods reported a 5% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹50.99 crore for Q2 FY25, supported by steady revenue growth but constrained by higher input costs. Total income grew to ₹1,112.5 crore, up from ₹1,019.5 crore in the same quarter last year, while total expenses increased nearly 11% to ₹1,059.2 crore, narrowing operating…
Safer antimicrobials developed to prevent bovine mastitis
A research collaboration between Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology (SMART), and MIT (USA) has developed a new class of antimicrobial compounds — oligoimidazolium carbon acids (OIMs) — that could revolutionize bovine mastitis prevention. Mastitis, a chronic udder infection, costs the global dairy industry an estimated US$22 billion annually…
Planetary Health Diet and Dairy: Choosing More Than Two
I remember reading the EAT–Lancet Commission’s Planetary Health Diet report for the first time in 2019. It was being hailed as a global roadmap for feeding 10 billion people sustainably by 2050. At first glance, the concept looked noble—more fruits, more vegetables, more grains, and less of everything that comes from an animal. Then I…
Dairy Alternatives and changing Consumer Health Trends
Traditional dairy products have a special importance in Indian traditions, culture and daily lifestyle. However, rising health awareness, global food trends, and higher disposable incomes are shifting consumer preferences towards healthier alternatives. This changing demand, along with the easy availability of plant-based dairy alternatives, has boosted growth in the emerging sector. Urban areas, particularly metro…
Ground-breaking dairy cow research by PhD student
A Charles Sturt PhD student has been named one of five Groundbreakers by evokeAG. Charles Sturt PhD student named one of five Groundbreakers by evokeAG The student’s research focuses on alternatives to treat mastitis in dairy cows The Groundbreaker program is an initiative of AgriFutures A young Charles Sturt University researcher at the forefront of…
Cadbury Milkinis: India’s New Multi-Sensory Snack
Mondelēz India has launched Cadbury Dairy Milk Milkinis—a milk crème-filled chocolate bar—positioned to align with India’s evolving snacking habits. The product is priced at ₹20 for 17 g and ₹40 for 34 g, and is meant to offer a “playful, shareable, multi-sensory” experience beyond conventional chocolate. Nitin Saini, VP Marketing at Mondelēz India, remarks that…
Why lactose-free could be the next big dairy wave in India
India is a dairy nation, but paradoxically, one that struggles to digest it. Between 60–74% of Indians are lactose mal-absorbers, according to studies by the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) and market research agencies such as Grand View Research. That makes the country one of the largest pools of lactose-intolerant consumers…