Full-Fat Dairy Faces a Nutrition Rethink
New research is challenging the long-standing assumption that full-fat dairy is necessarily worse for weight and cholesterol. A 12-week study published in The Journal of Nutrition found no meaningful differences in weight gain, body composition or cholesterol levels among participants consuming full-fat dairy compared with a low-dairy diet. The study included 74 participants classified as…
U.S. Dairy Targets 15 Billion-Pound Growth by 2030
The U.S. dairy industry is looking to add 15 billion pounds of milk production by 2030—even as the number of dairy farms is expected to fall by roughly half. The strategy highlights a fundamental shift in U.S. dairy: future growth is increasingly expected to come from productivity, scale, technology and fewer but larger farms, rather…
Lactalis Acquires Saputo’s UK Dairy Business for $1.34B
France’s dairy giant Lactalis has agreed to acquire Saputo’s British dairy business for £988 million ($1.34 billion), marking another major consolidation move in the global dairy industry. The transaction strengthens Lactalis’ position in the UK market and adds to its broader international expansion strategy. The deal, announced on 14 August 2026, involves Canadian dairy company…
Mathura Raid Exposes 1,500 Kg Fake Paneer
A major food-safety raid in Mathura has exposed 1,500 kg of adulterated paneer and 3,000 litres of adulterated milk, highlighting the continuing risks of dairy adulteration during a period of high consumer demand. According to reports from the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department, officials raided a cheese manufacturing unit in Kosi Kalan, Mathura, where the…
eDairyMarket Renews Its Technological Infrastructure to Support the Global Growth of Dairy Trade
The renowned B2B marketplace by DairyCorp completely revamped the technological architecture it has operated on for over a decade. Without interrupting service, the platform migrated more than 2,700 user accounts, added self-management tools for sellers, advanced search filters, and a secure environment operating in four languages. eDairyMarket, the global B2B e-commerce platform for the dairy…
Lactose-Free Dairy Emerges as Growth Frontier
Lactose-free dairy is emerging as a potential high-growth, value-added opportunity for India’s dairy industry, driven by changing consumer preferences and widespread lactose malabsorption. According to a 2015 study by the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), an estimated 60–74% of Indians are lactose mal-absorbers, while industry estimates cited in the report place…
SC Questions Delay in Warning Labels for Packaged Foods
The Supreme Court has sharply questioned the FSSAI over the delay in introducing warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat, stressing that consumers—particularly children—should have clear nutritional information before making purchasing decisions. The bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan was hearing a plea seeking front-of-pack warning labels to…
Madhya Pradesh Bans Analogue Paneer
Madhya Pradesh has become the fourth state in India to ban the production, sale and use of analogue paneer, citing food safety and public health concerns. The decision was announced by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on August 12, 2026, following discussions with officials of the Food and Civil Supplies Department. With the move, Madhya Pradesh…
NCDFI conclave marks four decades of Dairy Cooperative-Defence partnership
National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India Ltd. (NCDFI) and the Indian Army reiterated their commitment to strengthening cooperation to support local milk procurement, processing and cold-chain management through the dairy cooperative network. “This unique four-decade old Dairy Cooperative-Defence partnership delivers benefits to all stakeholders — defence establishments gain dependable supplies and resilient local supply chains; cooperatives secure assured…
Gokul, Katraj Raise Milk Prices by ₹2/Litre
Maharashtra’s dairy market is set for another price increase, with Gokul and Katraj Dairy raising milk prices by ₹2 per litre from August 11, 2026, amid rising procurement and operating costs. Gokul has increased the procurement price paid to farmers by ₹1.50 per litre for buffalo milk and ₹1 per litre for cow milk, taking…