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…
Australian Dairy Farmers Warn of Industry Collapse
Australia’s dairy industry is facing a critical juncture as farmers contend with milk prices that fail to cover production costs, compounded by the financial burdens of recent droughts and floods. Ben Bennett, President of Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF), highlighted that despite a modest 5% increase in milk prices, these adjustments are insufficient to offset the…
New Zealand’s Butter Prices Surge, Prompting DIY Churning
New Zealand, renowned as the world’s leading dairy exporter, is grappling with a domestic butter price surge of 65% over the past year, elevating the average cost of a 500g block to NZD $7.42. This escalation is attributed to global supply constraints and robust international demand, particularly from Asia and the Middle East, which have…
UP to Scale Village-Level Milk Procurement Network
The Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (UPSRLM) is scaling up its dairy procurement operations, aiming to collect milk from all 97,000 villages across the state. The model replicates the successful Balinee Milk Producer Company, currently operational in Bundelkhand, and will empower women dairy farmers via self-help groups (SHGs). At present, 2.64 lakh women across…
Global Dairy Sector Eyes Growth Amid Challenges
The global dairy industry enters 2025 with cautious optimism, balancing growth prospects against persistent challenges. Key factors influencing this outlook include: Production Trends: Major dairy-producing regions anticipate modest increases in milk production. For instance, British milk production is forecasted to grow by over 1% in 2025, rebounding from earlier setbacks due to unfavorable weather and…
Heritage foods to increase VADP share from 37% to 50%
As the world commemorated World Milk Day on June 1, the spotlight once again turned to the vital role of dairy in ensuring nutrition security, rural employment, and economic resilience—especially in a country like India, the world’s largest milk producer. Despite rapid urbanisation and evolving consumer preferences, over half of India’s dairy market remains unorganised,…
Trendy products driving dairy purchases in China
Chinese consumers are no longer satisfied with simply drinking more milk, and they are focusing on better quality dairy items. The popularity of trendy dairy products such as milk tea and yogurt ice cream has contributed to the overall growth of dairy product consumption, according to a new report. Chinese consumers have changed from passive…
KMF sets milestone with record daily milk collection of 1.06 crore litres
The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has set a new benchmark in the state’s dairy sector by collecting an all-time high of 1.06 crore litres of milk in a single day. This record, achieved from May 22 onwards, has been attributed to favourable pre-monsoon rains and improved availability of green fodder. According to KMF, this marks…