Milk Production Rises in New Zealand, EU, and South America – DairyDimension

August 2026 – Global milk production continues to grow across several major dairy-exporting regions, with New Zealand, the European Union, and leading South American producers recording higher output despite ongoing economic and geopolitical challenges. According to a report released by Fedeleche, based on data from the United States Department of Agriculture, the global dairy sector […]
Maharashtra bans manufacture, sale of artificial cheese; strict action for passing it off as dairy paneer | Mumbai News – DairyDimension

Mumbai, India | August 2026 – The Maharashtra Government has imposed a statewide ban on the manufacture, sale, storage, transportation, and distribution of analog (artificial) cheese, reinforcing efforts to protect consumers and preserve the integrity of genuine dairy products. The order, issued by Tukaram Mundhe on July 30, targets non-dairy cheese products being marketed or […]
‘Digital India’s Analogue Paneer Problem’: How Fake Cottage Cheese Can Fool You Even As States Are Banning It | Explainers News – DairyDimension

India | August 2026 – India’s efforts to strengthen food safety in the dairy sector are accelerating as multiple states impose strict restrictions on analogue paneer, following concerns over misleading labeling, food adulteration, and consumer health. Recent regulatory action by states including Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh reflects growing efforts to ensure that consumers receive authentic […]
Global Dairy Trade index up slightly – DairyDimension

August 2026 – The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Index recorded its second consecutive increase, rising 0.7% at the latest auction held on August 4, reflecting improving sentiment in international dairy markets despite mixed commodity performance. A total of 40,504 metric tonnes of dairy products were traded during the auction, with the average price reaching €3,275 […]
Government Strengthens Livestock Development, Dairy Productivity and Animal Health Across the Country – India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News – DairyDimension

New Delhi | August 2026 – The Government of India is continuing to strengthen the country’s livestock and dairy sectors through a series of targeted programmes focused on improving dairy productivity, enhancing animal health, supporting scientific breeding, expanding infrastructure, and promoting rural entrepreneurship. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and […]
Tension in Hisar after dairy operator murdered, family blocks key junction | Chandigarh News – DairyDimension

Hisar, Haryana | August 2026 – A dairy operator was allegedly beaten to death in Haryana’s Hisar district, triggering protests by family members and supporters who demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible and financial assistance for the victim’s family. The demonstration, which disrupted traffic at the busy Jindal Chowk for nearly two-and-a-half hours, ended […]
NDDB mobilised Rs 1,500 crore to set up 25 Milk Producer Organisations; women contributed Rs 326 crore – DairyDimension

India | August 2026 – The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is strengthening women’s leadership across India’s dairy sector, with a long-term vision of increasing the average monthly income of women dairy farmers to ₹1 lakh over the next decade. Speaking at the CII Women in Agri & Food Leadership Forum, C. P. Devanand, Managing […]
Government Strengthens Dairy Development, Livestock Infrastructure and Animal Health Preparedness Across India – India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News – DairyDimension

New Delhi, India | August 2026 – The Government of India has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the dairy and livestock sectors through investments in dairy infrastructure, genetic improvement, entrepreneurship promotion, and animal health programmes. The update was shared by Rajiv Ranjan Singh in the Lok Sabha. The government highlighted significant progress under key flagship […]
insect evolution: Scientists found ants have been running tiny ‘Dairy Farms’ for 35 million years, and the sweet reward explains why – DairyDimension

August 2026 – Long before humans domesticated livestock and developed dairy farming, ants had already established an extraordinary farming system of their own. A recent review published in the journal Current Biology reveals that ants have been tending aphids for at least 35 million years, maintaining one of nature’s oldest and most successful examples of […]
Global Dairy Trade: Dairy Price Index Rises 0.1% – DairyDimension

August 2026 – The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Event 409 concluded with an average winning price of US$3,778 per metric ton (MT), reflecting stable international dairy market conditions and continued balance between global supply and demand. The benchmark price remains closely monitored by dairy exporters, processors, and importers worldwide, as GDT auction outcomes often […]