El Niño Threat Raises Concerns for Dairy and Food Prices
Growing concerns over the possible development of an El Niño weather event are prompting fresh discussions about its potential impact on India’s monsoon, agricultural production, food inflation, and dairy supply chains. El Niño is a climate phenomenon characterized by warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which can alter global weather…
India-US Trade Deal Shields Dairy Sector
India’s interim trade agreement with the United States has drawn attention for protecting key agricultural and dairy interests while expanding market access for a range of export-oriented sectors. According to an editorial published by Kerala Kaumudi, the agreement was finalized after more than a year of negotiations led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and aims…
Milma Targets ₹10,000 Cr Turnover by FY31
Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) has set an ambitious target of achieving a turnover of ₹10,000 crore by 2030-31 as it seeks to strengthen its presence in domestic and international markets while leveraging the state’s growing dairy sector. Speaking at the Kerala Retail Conclave in Kochi, Milma Chairman K.S. Mani said the federation plans…
NRDC Transfers Mastitis Detection Technology to Industry
The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) has signed a licensing agreement with Navshali Innovations Private Limited for the transfer and commercialization of an indigenous Milk Mastitis Detection System developed by the CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CEERI), Pilani. The agreement was formally exchanged in Pilani, Rajasthan, marking an important step toward accelerating the adoption of…
Protein Demand Reshapes Global Dairy Markets
Global dairy market dynamics are undergoing a significant transformation as soaring demand for protein-rich foods, beverages, and nutritional products increasingly influences milk pricing, processing priorities, and dairy trade flows. According to market analysts, consumer interest in high-protein diets, sports nutrition products, functional foods, and wellness-focused eating habits is driving unprecedented demand for dairy proteins such…
Vijayapura Farmers to Get Sustainable Dairy Training
Farmers in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district will receive training in sustainable dairy farming under a new initiative aimed at improving productivity, profitability, and environmental stewardship in the dairy sector. The programme will focus on promoting scientific dairy management practices, efficient feed and fodder utilization, animal health, breeding management, and climate-resilient farming techniques. The initiative is designed…
Jaipur Dairy Invests ₹133 Cr to Expand Capacity
Jaipur Dairy is undertaking a major modernization and expansion programme worth ₹133 crore aimed at strengthening milk processing capacity, improving operational efficiency, and supporting future growth in milk procurement across Rajasthan. According to officials, the investment includes the installation of advanced processing equipment, modernization of existing facilities, and expansion of milk handling infrastructure to meet…
TN Dairy Farmers Seek Higher Milk Procurement Prices
The Tamil Nadu Milk Producers’ Welfare Association has urged the state government to revise milk procurement prices, citing mounting pressure on dairy farmers from rising input costs and stagnant procurement rates. At its state executive committee meeting held in Salem, the association passed a resolution calling for an increase in the procurement price of cow…
US Dairy Biogas Capacity Nearly Triples Since 2020
The United States dairy sector has made significant progress in renewable energy generation, with dairy biogas capture capacity nearly tripling since the end of 2020, according to new data released by the American Biogas Council (ABC). As of June 2026, 496 dairy farms across the country are capturing energy from manure through anaerobic digestion systems,…
Greenpeace Challenges NZ Dairy Efficiency Claims
Environmental group Greenpeace Aotearoa has questioned the long-standing claim that New Zealand dairy farming is the “most efficient in the world,” arguing that the assertion is not fully supported by available scientific evidence. In a recent commentary published during New Zealand’s annual agricultural event, Fieldays, Greenpeace campaigner Amanda Larsson said policymakers and industry representatives continue…