Clear Labelling Mandated for Paneer Substitutes to Protect Consumers
In response to growing consumer concerns, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has now mandated that any establishment using “analogue paneer”—a non‑dairy paneer substitute—must clearly declare its status on menus, packaging, or display boards. Although legally permitted since 2021, analogue paneer is composed of vegetable oil, starch, emulsifiers, and powdered milk rather than pure…
GDT Price Index Edges Up 0.7% at Latest Auction
The latest GDT auction delivered a modest uptick in global dairy ingredient prices, with the overall GDT Price Index rising 0.7% compared to the prior event. Underpinning this movement was a weighted average price of USD 4,249 per tonne, indicating stable but firm global demand for dairy commodities . Whole Milk Powder (WMP) prices accounted for…
Nova Dairy Accelerates Sustainable Dairy Practices
Sterling Agro Industries Ltd., operating under its Nova Dairy brand, today reaffirms its commitment to sustainable dairy farming and environmental stewardship. Through pioneering collaborations and renewable energy installations, Nova Dairy is working toward a low-carbon future, without relying on CSR, focused on systemic sustainability in Indian dairy. In partnership with global leaders Nestlé and Unilever, Nova Dairy launched the Sustainable Dairy…
ACCC Probes Bega’s Bid for Fonterra Oceania
Australia’s competition authority, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has officially opened an informal merger review into Bega Cheese’s proposed acquisition of Fonterra’s Oceania consumer, food‑service, and ingredient operations. The review—launched on 1 August—follows a growing consolidation trend in the Australian dairy sector and marks a strategic pivot by Fonterra to streamline its global…
New Study Reveals Hidden Carbon Risks from Peatland Dairy
A groundbreaking study published on 04 August 2025 demonstrates that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from drained peatlands—commonly used as grassland for dairy feed—are consistently omitted from standard life cycle assessments (LCAs), leading to substantial underestimates of dairy’s carbon footprint. In Europe, drained peat soils emit on average 31.7 t CO₂‑eq/ha/year, far more than typical mineral soils. When not included…
Kerala Insurer Penalised ₹1.3 Lakh for Denying Dairy Claims
A Kerala regulatory authority recently imposed a ₹1.3 lakh penalty on an insurance firm for unjustly rejecting claims submitted by dairy farmers under the state‑run Ksheera Santhwanam cattle insurance scheme. The scheme, implemented in collaboration with state dairy development bodies, covers livestock health, accidents, and even loss of animal income due to illness or heat stress,…
FDA Elevates Bunge’s Butter Recall to Class II Amid Milk Allergen Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated a voluntary recall by Bunge North America of its NH European Style Butter Blend to a Class II status, the agency’s second-highest risk level, due to the presence of an undeclared milk allergen, a major allergen under FDA guidelines . Distributed beginning July 14 across 12 U.S. distribution centres…
India’s ₹2-Trillion Paneer Surge: A New Era for Cooperatives
The paneer (cottage cheese) market in India, valued at around ₹64,810 crore in 2024, is set to soar to over ₹2 trillion by 2033 . Despite this boom, more than 90% of consumption remains through local, unpackaged dairies, leaving organized players like Amul, Mother Dairy, Heritage Foods, Milky Mist and Parag Milk Foods with under a 10%…
Tamil Nadu Govt Mulls ₹3 / L Milk Price Hike in Aavin
Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Milk and Dairy Development, Mano Thangaraj, confirmed that the DMK administration previously raised cooperative milk procurement prices by ₹3 per litre. In addition, farmers currently earn quality‑based incentives of ₹3/litre, plus ₹1/litre extra for premium quality milk. The government is now considering another procurement price hike—subject to approval by the Chief…
Desi Farms Acquires Suruchi Dairy For INR 130 Cr
Pune-based D2C dairy brand Desi Farms has acquired Suruchi Dairy, a much larger and older dairy company, for about INR 130 Cr in an all-cash deal. While Desi Farms acquired a 51% stake in Suruchi Dairy in June, it will acquire the remaining 49% stake next month, Desi Farms founder and CEO Sunil Shahi told Inc42. To…