India Tops Milk Output; Tamil Nadu Rises in Dairy Map
India has consolidated its position as the world’s largest milk producer, with production climbing from 146.3 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 239.3 million tonnes in 2023-24, marking an impressive 63.6% growth in less than a decade. Per capita milk availability has risen to 471 grams per day, surpassing the global average of 394 grams per…
FAO Dairy Price index declined
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 148.3 points in September 2025, marking its third consecutive monthly decline, down 2.6 percent from August while remaining nearly 9 percent above its level a year earlier. All sub-indices eased, with butter falling by 7.0 percent, skim milk powder by 4.3 percent, and whole milk powder by 3.1 percent, while cheese quotations…
Dairy farms surge in Canterbury amid nitrate crisis
Canterbury is seeing a large uptick in land conversion to dairy farms despite a worsening nitrate pollution emergency. The move has raised alarms among environmental groups, regulators, and local communities who warn that intensifying dairy production could further degrade water quality, pushing river systems and aquifers beyond acceptable nitrate levels. Proponents of the dairy conversions…
Nitish Kumar lays foundation for Mother Dairy plant in Munger
On October 4, 2025, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone for a Mother Dairy plant in Jamalpur, Munger. The new facility, spread across 15 acres and costing ₹250 crore, is expected to generate around 250 direct jobs. Collection of milk from the nearby villages will begin with local chilling units, initially processing…
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…