Dairy sector faces highest global trade barriers-NZ
New Zealand’s dairy industry, contributing roughly NZ$26 billion in exports (to April 2023), is increasingly burdened by tariffs and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) that remain high across global markets. A report commissioned by DairyNZ and the Dairy Companies Association (DCANZ) highlighted that 87% of global dairy markets enforce tariffs ≥10%, resulting in NZ exporters incurring NZ$1.5 billion in…
Climate change is coming for your cheese
By affecting cows’ diets, climate change can affect cheese’s nutritional value and sensory traits such as taste, color and texture. This is true at least for Cantal — a firm, unpasteurized cheese from the Auvergne region in central France, researchers report February 20 in the Journal of Dairy Science. Cows in this region typically graze on local grass….
NZ Dairy Accelerates Sustainability & Tech Shift
New Zealand’s dairy sector, responsible for over 20 billion litres of milk and NZD $18 billion in exports annually, continues to confront the environmental consequences of intensive farming. Following historic water pollution concerns—from the “dirty dairying” campaign leading to the 2003 Dairying and Clean Streams Accord—current violations and nutrient run-off remain under scrutiny, prompting enhanced regulation by regional…
Bamul KMF Trials Biodegradable Milk Packets
Karnataka’s Bamul dairy cooperative has launched trials of the country’s first biodegradable milk packets, aiming to significantly reduce plastic usage in daily dairy packaging. These new pouches are made from plant-based, compostable materials that degrade naturally within months, unlike conventional plastic sachets that can linger in landfills for over 400 years. This pilot addresses two…
World Milk Day celebrated at Vijaya Telangana Dairy
The World Milk Day celebrations were held on June 1, 2025, at Vijaya Telangana Dairy in Hyderabad. The event was marked by the unveiling of a selfie stand by the Chairman, Sri Gutha Amit Reddy, and the Managing Director, Sri K. Chandra Shekar Reddy, IAS, in celebration of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025. With…
Sanchi brand ‘decline’ after NDDB merger: Jitu Patwari
Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari has expressed concerns to Amit Shah regarding the decline of the ‘Sanchi’ dairy brand after its merger with NDDB. Patwari alleges the merger hasn’t benefited consumers or farmers, with milk collection and sales decreasing. He urged Union Home and Cooperative Minister Amit Shah to take action to revitalize the…
Himachal Pradesh – first state in India to offer MSP on milk
The state government is procuring cow milk from over 38,000 farmers, collecting an average of 2.25 lakh litre milk daily at a support price of Rs 51 per litre, based on quality standards. Additionally, about 1,482 buffalo-rearers contribute 7,800 litres of milk per day, which is purchased at Rs 61 per litre. Chief Minister Sukhvinder…
Namsai Fresh Cow Ghee receives national recognition under NITI Aayog
Namsai Fresh Cow Ghee, a natural dairy product sourced from the hills of Namsai district, has gained national recognition under NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme. This initiative, part of the ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign, promotes traditional and local products from aspirational districts across India. Produced by Namsai Dairy Ltd., a Dairy Farmers Producer…
Indigenous Sexed Semen Boosts Female Calves in Dairy
Pantnagar’s GB Pant University researchers have developed and patented a sex-sorted bovine semen technology capable of producing up to 90% female calves, addressing a crucial gap in India’s dairy genetics NDDB’s field trials from March at the Alamadhi Semen Station show successfully sorted doses priced at roughly ₹300–500 — a third of current US-derived semen…
Jharkhand CM lays foundation stone of milk powder plant at Medha
Shri Hemant Soren, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand laid the foundation stone of a 20 MTPD state-of-the-art milk powder plant at Medha Dairy, Hotwar, Ranchi on June 6, 2025. Smt Shilpi Neha Tirkey, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Cooperation, Government of Jharkhand; Shri Suresh Baitha, MLA, Kanke; Shri Aboobacker Siddique, Secretary, Dept of…