Gujarat Sabar Dairy Price Protest by dairy farmers Turns Violent
A protest by cattle rearers at Sabar Dairy, Sabarkantha district in Gujarat, demanding a 20–25% hike in milk procurement prices, escalated sharply on July 14, 2025. Over 11 AM, farmers—accompanied by MLA Dhavalsinh Zala—surrounded the dairy’s main gate. When police attempted to control the gathering, stone-throwing erupted, resulting in three policemen injured. Law enforcement retaliated with tear…
Microplastics in Milk and Cheese in Italy- Research report
In a recent study published in the journal npj Science of Food, a group of researchers quantified and characterized microplastic (MP) contamination in milk, fresh cheese, and ripened cheese sold in Italian supermarkets. Background What if your morning latte came sprinkled with tiny plastic flakes that slip past the tongue? Scientists estimate that people ingest tens…
Opening dairy sector in US FTA could cause 1.03 lakh Cr loss
India and the United States are finalizing an interim trade agreement that could lead to significant tariff reductions—U.S. duties on Indian goods may drop from 26% to below 20%. However, agricultural and dairy sectors remain highly contentious. SBI Research warns that opening up dairy to U.S. products might depress domestic milk prices by 15%, eroding…
Two Children Die From Suspected Adulterated Milk-Agra FSDA
The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) team in Agra took action against a milk tanker suspected of adulteration, dumping 5000 litres of tainted milk worth Rs 1.25 lakh into drains. According to reports, the milk was sourced from a local milk dairy in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena. The action followed the suspicious death of two…
Accelerating Dairy Transformation in Madhya Pradesh
A Report on the National Seminar at Vikram University, 4-5 July 2025, Ujjain, MP under the aegis of IDA (WZ) A Defining Moment for Dairy in Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh’s dairy sector stands at the cusp of transformation. With robust livestock resources, a strong cooperative backbone, and government intent aligning with institutional expertise, the stage…
DAHD Awareness Program for dairy farmers through CSC
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, organized a Virtual Awareness Program for livestock farmers across Western and Southern States/UTs through the Common Service Centres (CSC) on 11thJuly, 2025. The program was chaired by Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ministry of…
India–Australia CECA Talks Stall Over Dairy & Wine Tariffs
Negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Australia have reached an impasse due to deep disagreement over dairy and wine tariffs. Australia is pushing for accelerated tariff cuts on premium wines and expanded market access for dairy products—especially cheese, high-protein whey, and lactose—currently facing import duties of 20–30% in India. Under…
Board of Dodla Dairy approves acquisition of HR Food Processing
At meeting held on 11 July 2025, the Board of Dodla Dairy at their meeting held today i.e. 11 July 2025 had approved acquisition of 100% issued and paid-up share capital of HR Food Processing (OSAM) (Target Company) in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI Regulations and other Statutory requirements may…
US Challenges India’s Dairy Certificate Rule at WTO
The United States has raised formal objections at the WTO against India’s integrated veterinary-health certificate requirement for dairy imports, describing it as an “unnecessary trade barrier.” The regulation—mandating that imported milk and milk products be certified free from antibiotics, pesticides, heavy metals, and sourced from animals not fed animal-based proteins—is argued to disproportionately disadvantage US…
Great Britain June Milk Volumes Reach Record High
Great Britain delivered a record 1,107 million litres of milk in June—6.2% higher than June 2024 and the strongest June performance on record. Daily average deliveries stood at 36.9 million litres, peaking mid-month above the prior year’s performance. For the April–June quarter, GB’s total milk production reached 3,432 million litres, marking a 5.7% increase year-on-year . The robust…