Birla Pushes Dairy Cooperatives in Kota-Bundi
Om Birla has called for a major expansion of dairy cooperatives to accelerate integrated dairy development in Rajasthan’s Kota-Bundi region, while chairing a high-level review meeting at Parliament Ho...Read More
Punjab Farmers Shift from Crops to Dairy
A growing number of farmers in Punjab are moving away from the traditional wheat–paddy cycle towards dairy farming, seeking better and more stable incomes. A notable example is Gurnam Singh from Gurda...Read More
IICMA Celebrates Ice Cream Day Nationwide
The Indian Ice Cream Manufacturers Association (IICMA) marked Ice Cream Day across India on March 27, encouraging consumers to celebrate the country’s growing love for ice cream as a year-round indulg...Read More
Full-Fat Dairy Gains Ground on Health Benefits
Emerging research is challenging decades-old dietary advice as full-fat dairy products like milk, yoghurt and cheese show potential health benefits rather than harm. Studies highlighted in a recent re...Read More
Women Farmers Drive India’s Dairy Backbone
Women farmers are emerging as the invisible backbone of India’s agriculture and dairy ecosystem, contributing 60–75% of total agricultural labour while forming nearly 80% of marginal farmers, yet rema...Read More
LPG Crisis Halves Milk Sales for Dairy Farmers
Dairy farmers in Madhya Pradesh are facing severe disruption as an ongoing LPG shortage—linked to global supply tensions—has cut milk sales by nearly 50%, forcing distress selling and operational chal...Read More
16 Dead in Andhra Milk Adulteration Tragedy
India’s National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a deadly milk adulteration incident in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district, where 16 people have died since mid-February 2...Read More
Milk Collection Centres Under Cooperative Framework
Milk collection centres of GCMMF, which markets dairy items under the Amul brand, and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) will be brought under a cooperative framework to ensure that farmers g...Read More
₹60L Fine After Worms Found in Amul Curd
Indian Railways has imposed a total penalty of ₹60 lakh on the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation and its catering vendor after a serious food safety lapse onboard the Vande Bharat Expres...Read More
Army Rejects 125 MT Milk Powder from Milkfed
The Indian Army has rejected an entire consignment of ~125 metric tonnes (MT) of whole milk powder supplied by Punjab’s state-run dairy cooperative Milkfed under its Verka brand, after two batches fai...Read More
Akshayakalpa Revenue Jumps 52%, Expands Reach
Premium organic dairy brand Akshayakalpa is accelerating its growth trajectory with revenues expected to reach ₹600 crore in FY26, marking a 52% increase from ₹395 crore in FY25, as it expands into ne...Read More
Damaged Dairy Delivery Sparks Quality Concerns
A viral social media video has raised serious concerns over last-mile quality control in dairy delivery after a customer alleged that a quick-commerce order from Zepto arrived with damaged and leaking...Read More