Canada doubles dairy tariffs ahead of Trump talks
Trump often rails against Canada’s prohibitively high dairy tariffs. He’s about to get angrier. That’s because last week, the Canadian Senate passed new legislation, years in the making, which bars the government from negotiating away its dairy protectionism in future trade agreements. The bill’s timing was no accident. Canada wants a carve-out from Trump’s tariffs and hopes to…
Punjab Dairy Farmers Get Big Boost: 30,000 cattle insured
In a major boost to dairy farming sector in the state, the Punjab Dairy Development Department has achieved a significant milestone by insuring 30,598 milch cattle across the state in just one year to provide crucial financial security to dairy farmers and safeguarding their livelihoods, informed S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairy…
UP Government to Boost Milk Producers’ Income-Yogi
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday affirmed Uttar Pradesh’s commitment to increasing the income of milk producers, strengthening rural economies built around livestock, and ensuring high-quality dairy products for consumers. He was speaking at an event to mark the MoU signing between Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Dairy Federation (PCDF) and National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for…
Parag Milk Foods Allocates ₹400 Cr for New-Age Dairy Growth
Parag Milk Foods has announced a strategic capital infusion of ₹400 crore over the next 3–4 years to accelerate expansion across its new-age brands—Avvatar (vegetarian whey protein) and Pride of Cows (premium farm-to-home dairy) . The company aims to grow these brands’ share of total revenue from 4.7% to 20%, positioning them as growth engines for…
Dairy UP aims to reduce the water content of cow’s milk
A research project by the Dairy UP team aims to reduce the water content of cow’s milk and increase the concentration of milk solids. If successful, the research could lead to a more environmentally-sustainable product and reduced transport and processing costs. The Dairy UP team is exploring ways to influence lactose production to reduce the…
Synthetic Dairy Could Eliminate Bacterial Contamination Risks
The push toward lab-grown milk—produced through precision fermentation—is gaining momentum as a way to bypass traditional bacterial contamination risks inherent in animal-sourced milk. Both whey and casein proteins are synthesized in controlled bioreactors, then combined with plant-based fats and water. Since the process is sterile, there’s no need for pasteurization, effectively eliminating pathogens like Listeria,…
Dairy Giants Scale Protein to Target India’s Nutrition Gap
India’s dairy sector—spanning both legacy cooperatives and agile private players—is aggressively enhancing protein content across product lines to address a national dietary deficit. Market-research firm IMARC valuations placed India’s milk-protein market at USD 241 million in 2024, projected to nearly USD 400 million by 2033, with whey protein alone growing at a 5–6% CAGR . The NDDB is enabling cooperatives…
DairyKhata: Vision Empowering 80 Million Dairy Farmers
We live in a country where cows are not just livestock, but people consider them to be their family members. The dairy industry forms the backbone of the rural economy of India. Yet, despite 80 million Dairy Farmers contributing to the world’s largest milk-producing country, the sector remains plagued with inefficiencies, cattle neglect, and a…
Mithun Milk & Churpi: Innovation from the Northeast
A major dairy innovation has emerged from Arunachal Pradesh—Mithun churpi, the world’s first hard cheese made from Mithun (Bos frontalis) milk, developed by Tadang Tamut of Jomlo Mongku village in Siang district. Supported by ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun and Yak, this enterprise began with experiments in early 2024 and culminated in production and showcase…
Shastri’s NDDB Sparked India’s True White Revolution
The article argues that India’s real White Revolution was not just Operation Flood under Kurien, but the foundational vision of Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. In 1964, during a visit to Anand, Shastri was deeply impressed by the village-level dairy cooperative model already emerging there. He championed the creation of the National Dairy Development Board…