TN Dairy Minister Vows Recovery After 81 T Butter Spoils
Tamil Nadu’s dairy sector was rocked by the spoilage of 81 tonnes of Aavin butter worth ₹4.21 crore that had been procured from a Uttar Pradesh-based dairy earlier this year to meet festive demand. Th...Read More
Advantage India, But Dairy Needs Policy Depth
India’s growth narrative is often framed around manufacturing, services and global competitiveness, but the real Advantage India lies quietly in its farm economy — especially dairy, which supports ove...Read More
Rajasthan Launches Dairy & Skills Drive to Boost Youth Self-Employment
The Rajasthan government has rolled out a comprehensive initiative to promote self-employment among rural youth by linking skill development, access to credit and dairy value-chain opportunities. Unde...Read More
India–US trade deal: open doors with caution, quota shields farmers
In a nuanced take on the recently agreed India–United States trade framework, agriculture economist Ashok Gulati argues that while India has conceded some openings to U.S. agricultural products, the a...Read More
TN milk down as feed shortage hits output; Karnataka fares better
Milk production in Tamil Nadu is under visible stress as chronic shortages of cattle feed and rising fodder costs begin to bite harder at the farm level. According to field observations and official a...Read More
SC Seeks FSSAI Response on Front-of-Pack Labelling; Dairy Sector in Focus
The Supreme Court of India has sought a detailed response from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the implementation of Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) norms, as consumer group...Read More
Rajasthan Doubles Dairy Infrastructure Fund (RCDFIDF)
Rajasthan has significantly stepped up its commitment to the dairy sector by doubling the Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Infrastructure Development Fund (RCDFIDF) from ₹1,000 crore to ₹2,000 crore in the...Read More
Why India’s Dairy Needs a National Fodder Grid ?
Recently, I moderated the Farmer's session at 52nd DIC. While deliberating on pathways for Kerala to move towards milk self-reliance, K S Mani, Chairman of Milma, articulated a compelling thought: jus...Read More
Heritage Foods Refutes Ghee Supply Claims, Threatens Defamation Action
Heritage Foods Ltd has strongly denied claims linking its dairy products to alleged sub-standard ghee supplied for use at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple (TTD), calling the assertions “baseless and d...Read More
Unilever Ice Cream Sees Turnaround in India; Focus on Growth
Unilever’s ice cream business in India — anchored by the Heartbrand portfolio including Cornetto, Magnum and Kwality Walls — is reporting a notable turnaround after a challenging period marked by pand...Read More
Indian Dairy Sector Faces Crisis of Trust Amid Trade, Feed & Quality Fears
India’s dairy sector has become the unexpected centre of a heated public debate, driven by concerns over a newly announced India-US interim trade framework, social media narratives about dairy feed im...Read More
India to host World Dairy Summit 2027 in Mumbai
In a significant move for the global dairy sector, India is set to host the prestigious IDF World Dairy Summit (WDS) 2027. An agreement to this effect was formally exchanged on Thursday between Dr Mee...Read More