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Coimbatore Cracks Down on Substandard and Misbranded Milk Products

Food Safety Checks Reveal Quality Violations The Food Safety Department in Coimbatore has warned consumers to stay alert while buying milk and dairy products from local stalls. Recent laboratory tests found 30 milk product samples to be substandard or misbranded. Officials have started legal action against the manufacturers involved. Over 200 Samples Tested in Seven […]

Milk in India: Cultural Staple, Nutritional Powerhouse, Growing Safety Risk

India Leads the World in Milk Consumption India consumes more milk than any other country in the world. In 2023–24, the country produced around 231 million tonnes of milk, accounting for nearly 25 per cent of global supply. Domestic consumption crossed 210 million metric tonnes in 2024, up from 207 million tonnes the previous year. […]

What Drives Market Growth in the Cattle Feed Business?

The New Economics of Dairy Nutrition The cattle feed industry is undergoing a quiet revolution. Changing farmer expectations, evolving dairy economics, and the rise of scientific nutrition are transforming what was once a largely unorganised market into a structured, technology-driven sector. As India maintains its position as the world’s largest milk producer, the demand for […]

Inside MilkStation’s Playbook: Capital Discipline, Value-Added Dairy, and Regional Brand Ambition

MilkStation, a rising dairy startup based in Rajasthan, is redefining regional dairy entrepreneurship with its focus on value-added products, premium ice cream, and strategic brand-building. Founder Nirmal Chaudhary shares the startup’s journey, capital choices, and long-term vision to become North India’s strongest challenger brand. Dairy Dimension has the opportunity to interact with Nirmal and discuss […]

The Untapped Data Goldmine for Dairy: Key to Efficiency, Precision and Profitability

Across industries, AI and digitisation are reshaping the rules of efficiency and growth. From manufacturing to logistics, data has become the invisible engine driving smarter decisions and leaner operations. Yet India’s dairy sector—one of the country’s most vital and far-reaching industries—remains on the cusp of this transformation. Contributing over 20% to the nation’s agricultural GDP, […]

The Heritage Blueprint: Srideep Kesavan on Leading India’s Fastest-Growing Dairy Through Its Next Decade

Among India’s fastest-growing listed dairies, Heritage Foods Ltd. has quietly stitched together record-breaking quarters through disciplined milk procurement, sharp route-to-market execution, and a deliberate pivot toward value-added products. In Q1 FY26, the company reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue of INR 11,368 Mn (+10% YoY), driven by milk sales of 11.6 lakh litres/day and procurement rising […]

India’s Milk Availability Map, 2024–25: Reading the Gradients Beneath the Averages

India’s national per-capita milk availability, now approaching 480–490 grams per person per day, often serves as a shorthand for dairy abundance. But when placed against a state-wise map of availability for 2024–25, a far more instructive picture emerges. India does not present a uniform dairy landscape; it reveals transparent gradients of surplus, adequacy and deficit, […]

🧬 Why Some Adults Can Digest Milk: Revisiting the Evolution of Lactase Persistence

For many people around the world, a glass of milk is more than a drink — it’s a source of essential nutrients like calcium, protein, and vitamin D. Yet, for others, milk can cause discomfort, leading to bloating, cramps, or diarrhoea. This difference comes down to a fascinating evolutionary trait: lactase persistence. A new research […]