GADVASU Trains 56 Women Entrepreneurs in Dairy Business and Value Addition
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, organised a one-day training programme focused on clean milk production and dairy value addition for 56 women dairy entrepreneurs. The programme was conducted by the Directorate of Extension Education with the objective of strengthening technical knowledge, practical skills and income-generating opportunities for rural women involved […]
US Ban on Canadian Dairy Imports Takes Effect Amid Trade Tensions
A new round of US restrictions on Canadian imports, including dairy products and whey products, has taken effect as trade tensions between the two neighbouring countries continue to affect cross-border commerce. The measures announced by the Trump administration target a range of Canadian goods and are expected to have implications for businesses involved in dairy, […]
Lallemand Launches SMART GROWS Programme for Calf Health and Nutrition
Lallemand Animal Nutrition has launched SMART GROWS, a young-ruminant programme designed to support calf health, welfare and resilience from birth through weaning. The programme combines milk replacers, starter feeds, nutritional supplements and farm-management support to address the challenges faced by calves during the critical early-life period. According to Lallemand, the first weeks of life are […]
Parag Milk Foods to Invest Rs 100 Crore to Expand Paneer Capacity
Parag Milk Foods Ltd plans to invest approximately Rs 100 crore to significantly expand its paneer manufacturing capacity as demand for branded and value-added dairy products continues to grow in India. The company plans to increase its overall paneer production capacity from the existing 20 MT per day to 80 MT per day through expansions […]
U.S. Cheese Prices Show Mixed Movement in CME Cash Trading
Cash cheese trading at the CME Group in Chicago ended with mixed price movements on September 24, 2026, as barrels held steady while 40-pound blocks recorded a decline. The latest figures were reported by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s Dairy Market News in its CME Group cash trading report. Barrels closed at $1.4525 per pound, […]
India-New Zealand FTA to Take Effect October 20, Dairy Sector Remains Protected
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to enter into force on October 20, 2026, creating new opportunities for bilateral trade while retaining protection for India’s sensitive dairy and agricultural sectors. The agreement, signed in April 2026, provides duty-free access for 100% of Indian exports to the New Zealand market from the first […]
FSSAI Proposes Restrictions on ‘Paneer’ Label for Dairy Analogue Products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed tighter rules on the use of the term “paneer” for products that contain non-milk ingredients. The proposed amendment seeks to prevent dairy analogue products from being marketed or labelled in a way that could lead consumers to believe they are buying conventional milk-based paneer. […]
Kerala Targets Milk Production Self-Sufficiency Through Dairy Sector Strengthening
Kerala is working towards achieving self-sufficiency in milk production by strengthening dairy farmers, cooperative societies and fodder cultivation, according to Dairy Development and Animal Husbandry Minister Bindu Krishna. Kerala has set its sights on achieving self-sufficiency in milk production by addressing challenges faced by dairy farmers and strengthening the state’s dairy cooperative network. The government […]
India and Netherlands Strengthen Cooperation in Livestock and Dairy Training
India and the Netherlands are strengthening cooperation in the livestock and dairy sectors, with a focus on knowledge exchange, technology, animal health and farmer skills. The development comes following a meeting between Dutch Minister Silvio Erkens and Hon’ble Union Minister Shri (Prof.) S. P. Singh Baghel of India’s Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. […]
Could Animal Feed Help Hemp Industry Tackle Its Oversupply Problem?
The U.S. hemp industry is exploring animal feed as a potential new outlet for surplus hemp biomass and processing byproducts as producers continue to face an oversupply of material and limited demand. The hemp boom that followed the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill led to rapid expansion in cultivation, particularly for CBD-rich hemp. However, prices subsequently […]
