Post-Diwali Farm Challenge: From Consumer to Producer Focus
Retail food inflation in India has turned negative for four consecutive months, ending September 2025, thanks to strong monsoons and improving supply conditions. Yet, this apparent victory for consume...Read More
Maize Market Prices Fall Far Below MSP Despite Ethanol Push
Despite a ~12 % jump in maize cultivation (surpassing 9.5 million ha) driven by the government’s ethanol-blending push, farmers are collapsing under sharply low market prices. In Madhya Pradesh, maize...Read More
FM Pushes Dairy Makers to Pass GST Cuts to Consumers
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged dairy manufacturers to actively engage in reducing retail prices of ghee, butter, and cheese, ensuring that consumers fully benefit from the recent GST ra...Read More
India must launch a “Green Fodder Revolution
India’s dairy sector, the world’s largest, is facing a silent crisis—an acute shortage of green fodder that threatens the productivity and profitability of millions of livestock farmers. As the countr...Read More
Nestlé Q2: Revenue Rises, Profit Slips on Cost Surge
Nestlé India’s Q2 FY26 results reflect a classic growth-versus-cost tug of war. While revenue climbed ~10.6% YoY to ₹5,643.6 crore, net profit fell ~17.4% to ₹743.2 crore, as input costs and expenses...Read More
Iconic Sweet Shops Keep India’s Mithai Heritage Alive
India’s packaged sweets market is now valued at ₹7,268 crore, seeing a steep surge in demand during festive seasons such as Diwali and New Year. ([Daily Jagran][1]) But beyond numbers, it’s the enduri...Read More
Abbott’s Project Ksheersagar Boosts Dairy Yields
Global healthcare company Abbott, in partnership with TechnoServe India, has launched Project Ksheersagar to strengthen India’s local milk supply chain and empower small dairy farmers. The initiative...Read More
Heritage Foods decline in Q2 profit on higher milk costs
Heritage Foods reported a 5% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹50.99 crore for Q2 FY25, supported by steady revenue growth but constrained by higher input costs. Total income grew to ₹1...Read More
Dairy Alternatives and changing Consumer Health Trends
Traditional dairy products have a special importance in Indian traditions, culture and daily lifestyle. However, rising health awareness, global food trends, and higher disposable incomes are shifti...Read More
Cadbury Milkinis: India’s New Multi-Sensory Snack
Mondelēz India has launched Cadbury Dairy Milk Milkinis—a milk crème-filled chocolate bar—positioned to align with India’s evolving snacking habits. The product is priced at ₹20 for 17 g and ₹40 for...Read More
Why lactose-free could be the next big dairy wave in India
India is a dairy nation, but paradoxically, one that struggles to digest it. Between 60–74% of Indians are lactose mal-absorbers, according to studies by the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of M...Read More
4,224 Dairy Units Distributed Under IDDP in Kashmir
The Animal Husbandry Department in Jammu and Kashmir has distributed 4,224 dairy units across the Valley over the last three years under the Integrated Dairy Development Programme (IDDP). The year 202...Read More