NDDB Begins Supplying Indigenous curd Starter Cultures
In a significant stride towards “Aatmanirbhar Bharat,” the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has commenced the supply of indigenous starter cultures to major cooperative brands such as Amul, Ban...Read More
Vita plant earns NDDB Quality Mark; IS 9005 & 22000 secured
The Vita Milk Plant in Ballabhgarh, run by the Ballabhgarh Cooperative Milk Producers' Union, has earned NDDB’s prestigious “Quality Mark”, alongside IS 9005 and IS 22000 certifications. During an HHR...Read More
Transforming Rajasthan into India’s Leading Dairy Hub :CM
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has outlined the government’s vision to transform the state into not just an agricultural hub but also India’s largest dairy hub. Speaking at the Gau Mahakum...Read More
Milma posts record Onam sales of milk, curd & ghee
Milma registered record-breaking sales during Onam 2025. Ghee sales surged 30% to 991 tonnes, with 127 tonnes sold in just four days before Onam. On Uthradam day alone, milk sales hit 38 lakh litres a...Read More
GST Rationalization Boosts Dairy Sector; Most Products at nil or 5%
In a landmark move to strengthen India’s dairy sector, the 56th GST Council, in its meeting held on 3rd September 2025 approved sweeping tax rationalizations on milk and milk products. These reforms m...Read More
Indian Finalist Entries Lead at 2025 IDF Dairy Awards
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has announced the finalists for the 2025 edition of the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards, set to be presented on 21 October during the IDF World Dairy Summit in San...Read More
Bhutani visits Asia’s largest dairy co-op, Banas dairy
Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary of the Ministry of Cooperation, visited Banas Dairy in Banaskantha, Gujarat, along with senior officials and Chairman Shankarbhai Chaudhary. The delegation toured m...Read More
Southeast Asia Poised for Dairy Protein Innovation Boom
A recent feature by the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), published in FoodNavigator-Asia, spotlights Southeast Asia as a burgeoning market ripe for innovation using high-quality dairy proteins. Rapi...Read More
Milk Farmers Demand Action After Vigilante Attack in Odisha
Milk farmers in Odisha, under the Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu Yojana, faced a brutal attack by a mob of around 50 cow vigilantes while transporting 19 cows and calves from Andhra Pradesh on August 28. Desp...Read More
Fermented Dairy May Help Lower Cancer Risk
A recent featured list highlights four dairy foods that may help reduce cancer risk, with a focus on the unique benefits of fermented dairy. According to The Times of India, these foods—kefir, butterm...Read More
Gokul Dairy boosts milk prices and aids small dairies
Gokul Dairy (Kolhapur Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangharsh Ltd.) has announced a ₹1 per litre increase in the procurement price for both cow and buffalo milk, effective September 1, 2025. This adjust...Read More
India’s Milk Gender Gap: Women Drinking Less, Health Risks
A National Family Health Survey reveals that in 2021, 80% of men consumed dairy weekly, compared to just 71% of women, a gap that has remained unchanged over 15 years . While overall dairy consumption...Read More