51st Dairy Industry Conference by IDA inaugurated in Patna

The 51st Dairy Industry Conference, organized by the Indian Dairy Association (IDA), commenced on a high note, bringing together key leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to shape the future of India’s dairy sector. Theme : Indian Dairying: Global Growth, Local Strength India’s dairy sector exemplifies global growth powered by local strength, emerging as the world’s […]
Indian Dairy Association Hosts Seminar on ‘Technological Interventions in Dairy Industry’

The Indian Dairy Association (IDA), the leading authority in India’s dairy sector, organized a seminar on June 06, 2024, with the theme ‘Technological Interventions in Indian Dairy’ at Yashobhoomi (IICC), Dwarka, New Delhi. The seminar was held concurrently with the Inter FoodTech exhibition and provided a dynamic platform for discussing the latest technological advancements in […]
Fingerprinting:Tracking Chemicals and Cos Behind Unsafe Milk

Indian Dairy Association organized a Seminar on “Safer Dairy Products – Challenges for Industry and Administrators” in Delhi. The seminar featured two Panel discussions, the first focusing on nutrition and the other on the safety of milk. I am grateful to the Indian Dairy Association for providing me the opportunity to moderate the session on […]
International Trade opportunities for Indian Dairy -IDA Webinar

Now is the perfect time to discuss #Dairy exports from #India. The country is entering the flush season with significant dairy stocks. Currently, there’s no demand-supply gap in sight, making exports an attractive option. However, the export scenario, apart from milk fat, isn’t looking promising. Global market experts predict a sluggish market, with China yet […]
4 colleges to bust myths around milk with Indian Dairy Association

In a unique collaboration, four educational institutions of Mumbai have joined hands with the India Dairy Association (IDA) to bust myths around the consumption of milk amid growing propaganda about vegan food choices. On September 12, the institutions and the West Zone of the IDA will hold a seminar titled ‘Role of Milk Products in […]
World Milk day :Can West Bengal become Gujarat of East India ?

The Indian Dairy Association Eastern region celebrated World Milk Day on June 1st in a big way. The celebrations opened dialogue on “Nutrition building through Dairying” as a theme. State animal husbandry minister along with the Who’s who of dairy sector from the state attended this function. It was a real discovery for me while […]
Stability In Milk Prices Only By Oct-Nov 23: R S Sodhi

The increase in milk prices over the last few months has been the topic of hot discussion in India. The prices of milk have seen a sharp rise of 14 to 15 per cent, which is more than the inflation. Milk inflation has been the second largest factor (after cereals) in driving up retail inflation […]
Milk production trebles every 25 years in India: R S Sodhi

Why the milk prices are going so high now ? Is it because of milk shortage or high surge in demand or both ? CNBC interviewed Sh R S Sodhi President Indian Dairy Association to get an answer. https://youtu.be/LkgHcO1iTgE Sh Sodhi answered all the questions and clarified that milk shortage may not be the only […]
A big fat problem in milk: What’s driving up prices?

The current price inflation in milk is mainly due to a shortage of fat. It has led dairies to hike full-cream milk prices or to cut fat content through rebranding of existing products. Also, milk does not attract GST, while fat and powder used in reconstitution does, an anomalous situation for which the consumer ultimately […]
Fodder cost whips up milk prices: R S Sodhi

While cereals inflation of 12 to 13 percent has caught headlines, the second largest factor pushing up food inflation is milk prices. In February Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showed milk prices up by 9.6 percent from year-ago levels; higher than an already elevated 8.8 percent year-on-year rise in January. And while cereal prices will […]