Milky Mist Readies ₹2,000 Cr IPO, Strengthens Value‑Added Focus
Tamil Nadu–based Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd, known for its value-added dairy products such as paneer, probiotic curd, and sweetened condensed milk, is gearing up for a ₹2,000 crore (~USD 240 million) IPO with a target valuation of around ₹20,000 crore (~USD 2.3 billion) . Unlike traditional dairies focused on liquid milk, Milky Mist intentionally avoids commoditised segments to preserve margins…
Amul Invests in Solar Cold Chain to Strengthen Supply
Amul is accelerating its transition to a solar-powered cold chain in 2025, aiming to reduce spoilage, cut diesel costs, and build climate resilience amid India’s rising heatwaves. Leveraging its vast network—18,000+ village collection centers and IoT-enabled refrigerated trucks—this initiative upgrades both chilling infrastructure and transportation . Rural milk from smallholder farmers (who produce 95% of India’s…
PETA’s Dog‑Milk Billboard Disrespects India’s Dairy Heritage
PETA India’s provocative billboard campaign—posed in major cities with the tagline “If you wouldn’t drink dogs’ milk, why drink cow’s?” and an image of a child sipping dog milk—has sparked more outrage than debate. While intended to jolt consumers into veganism, the stunt undermines reasoned discourse on animal welfare, ignores India’s rich dairy heritage, and…
Sanchi Rath’ launched to ensure dairy products’ purity
To promote awareness about the purity of milk and dairy products, the Bhopal Sahakari Dugdh Sangh has launched a modern mobile laboratory campaign titled “Sanchi Rath.” This initiative is touring various residential colonies across Bhopal under the campaign name “Doodh ka Doodh – Pani ka Pani.” The mobile lab is equipped with state-of-the-art testing equipment…
Expert Debunks Dairy-Fruit Combo Toxicity Myth
Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, aka The Liver Doc, said you should ‘ignore’ this Ayurvedic warning – as it is not backed by modern toxicology or controlled trails. Some people may experience digestive issues or discomfort when combining dairy and fruit, while others may not. Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, a hepatologist, who is known as The Liver Doc…
FSSAI to adopt ICMR nutrition HFSS norms for FOPL
A kirana store | Representational Image | Photo: Praveen Jain/ ThePrint The country’s apex food regulator has decided to adopt the standards of the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) for defining, for the first time, food that is high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS), ThePrint has learnt. Salt, sugar and…
Heatwave Shrinks Indore Milk Supply; Prices Up ₹2/L
Indore’s dairy sector is grappling with the heatwave’s impact: temperatures surged ~8 °C over ten days, leading to a significant 1 lakh-litre per day drop in loose milk collections, now averaging 11–11.5 lakh litres/day . With demand rising for summer staples like lassi and curd, local suppliers have raised milk prices by ₹2 per litre, effective…
Milma Weighs Milk Price Hike Amid Cost Pressures
Kerala’s state co-operative, Milma, is exploring a potential milk price revision following farmer demands driven by rising feed and operational costs. Regional unions across Malabar, Ernakulam, and Thiruvananthapuram are compiling reports for the federation’s end-of-month board meeting Currently, retail milk sells at ₹52/litre, while farmers receive ₹42–48/litre based on quality. Production costs now average around…
Telangana Dairy Seeks GST Clarity on Flavoured Milk
A delegation led by K. Balakrishna Reddy of the Indian Dairy Association and Dodla Dairy petitioned Telangana’s Commercial Taxes Commissioner for clear GST guidelines on flavoured milk. Industry members report that most businesses are currently applying a 5% GST rate, treating flavoured milk as HSN 0402 (milk products) rather than as aerated beverages. This classification is supported by…
Retail Inflation down but prices of milk and dairy products sticky
India’s retail inflation cooled to a six-year low of 2.82% in May 2025, easing from 3.16% in April and 4.8% a year ago, driven by a sharp moderation in food prices, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). This marks the fourth consecutive month of sub-4% inflation—the longest…