India Highlights One Health Approach at FAO Global Conference
India highlighted its experience in strengthening livestock health, productivity and sustainability at the FAO Global Conference for Action in One Health for Agrifood Systems, being held in Rome from September 21 to 23, 2026. Dr Naveena B Maheswarappa, Animal Husbandry Commissioner at the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and Chair of the FAO […]
Microplastics Detected in Packaged and Raw Cow Milk
Kolkata: A recent study has detected microplastic particles in both packaged and locally sourced raw cow milk, raising concerns about plastic contamination in an everyday food product. The research, jointly led by Debashis Chatterjee of the University of Kalyani and Santanu Majumder of Bournemouth University in the UK, has been published in the Journal of […]
Parag Milk Foods Plans ₹100 Crore Paneer Capacity Expansion
Mumbai: Parag Milk Foods Limited is set to invest approximately ₹100 crore to significantly expand its paneer manufacturing capacity, increasing production capability from around 20 metric tonnes (MT) per day to 80 MT per day. The expansion is expected to strengthen the company’s presence in India’s organised value-added dairy market. The company announced the planned […]
Milky Mist Dairy Food to Host Investor Meet in Mumbai
Mumbai: Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd is set to host an investor and analyst conference on September 28, 2026, providing an opportunity for investors and analysts to interact with the company’s senior management. The meeting will be held as part of the Emerging India CEO Forum, organised by Nuvama Institutional Equities. The event is scheduled […]
US Dairy Market Sees Higher Output and Margin Pressure
United States: The US dairy industry is undergoing a period of gradual transformation in 2026, with milk production increasing while farmers continue to face pressure on margins. Lower feed costs have provided some relief to producers, but softer milk prices have offset much of the benefit, leaving many farmers producing more milk without a corresponding […]
European Milk Prices Rise as Butter and Powder Markets Improve
Milk procurement prices across Europe continued to strengthen into July, supported by firmer butter and milk-powder markets and higher values for key milk components. However, the latest comparison showed significant differences in payments between processors and countries, while milk prices in the United States moved in the opposite direction. The comparison used the standard ZuivelNL […]
Finland’s Dairy and Soy Food Market Set for Steady Growth
Finland’s dairy and soy food market is expected to remain a mature, high-value sector through 2035, with growth increasingly driven by premium products, protein-focused nutrition and plant-based alternatives. Conventional dairy is expected to expand at a relatively modest pace, while soy-derived ingredients and plant-based dairy alternatives are projected to grow faster from a smaller base. […]
Kano and Jigawa Commit to Sustain N2.36bn Dairy Gains
The governments of Kano and Jigawa states in Nigeria have pledged to sustain the N2.36 billion in economic gains recorded by rural households through the six-year Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) programme. The commitment was announced at the Kano-Jigawa state-level close-out event for the programme, which ran from 2020 to July 2026. Funded […]
Bangladesh Animal Feed Demand Seen Reaching 10 Million Tonnes by 2030
Annual demand for animal feed in Bangladesh is projected to reach 10 million tonnes by 2030, up from the current level of approximately 7.5 million tonnes, as demand for poultry, fish and meat continues to grow, according to a study by Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU). The projection was presented at a seminar titled “Feed Growth […]
NDDB Launches Milk Adulteration Testing Kits for Consumers
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has launched three milk adulteration detection kits aimed at making milk quality testing more accessible to consumers, dairy farmers and milk collection centres. The initiative was unveiled at NDDB headquarters in Anand, Gujarat, as part of a series of farmer-focused technologies and products. The household version of the testing […]
