Rising Concerns Over Antibiotic Residues in Indian Milk Spark Industry-Wide Push for Safer Practices
India Tightens Scrutiny on Antibiotic Residues in Milk Amid Public Health and Export Concerns June 2025 | New Delhi: The Indian dairy sector is under increasing regulatory and public scrutiny as the prevalence of antibiotic residues in milk continues to raise red flags for consumer health, dairy processing quality, and international trade compliance. A recent […]
NITI Aayog Backs Selective Tariff Cuts to Boost India–US Agricultural Trade
As India and the United States advance negotiations toward a bilateral trade agreement (BTA), a timely working paper by NITI Aayog proposes a pragmatic roadmap to unlock agricultural trade opportunities while safeguarding domestic interests. Authored by NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand and Senior Adviser Raka Saxena, the paper recommends a dual-track strategy—balancing short-term tariff reductions […]
Moving Beyond Feed Antibiotics: A Scientific Roadmap for Sustainable Dairy Farming in India
As India’s dairy industry advances toward sustainability and consumer trust, the conversation surrounding feed antibiotics has reached a critical juncture. Once heralded for boosting animal productivity, antibiotics used in livestock feed are now under scrutiny for their unintended consequences on animal health, food safety, and environmental sustainability. With increasing scrutiny from policymakers, researchers, and consumers […]
📰 Gowardhan Ghee Partners with Sony Marathi’s ‘Kon Honar Maharashtracha Ladka Kirtankar’ to Celebrate Maharashtra’s Devotional Legacy
In a move that beautifully blends dairy heritage with cultural preservation, Gowardhan Ghee, a flagship brand under Parag Milk Foods, has announced its partnership with Sony Marathi’s new reality show, Kon Honar Maharashtracha Ladka Kirtankar. This groundbreaking reality show marks a significant milestone as the first television platform dedicated to Kirtan, a traditional Maharashtrian devotional […]
📰 Frieswal: India’s Pioneering Dairy Breed Blending Yield and Resilience
Frieswal, a unique synthetic dairy cattle breed, represents a landmark in Indian dairy genetics by marrying the high milk yield of Holstein Friesians with the environmental adaptability of the indigenous Sahiwal. This scientific crossbreeding initiative, spearheaded by the ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle (ICAR-CIRC), Meerut, in collaboration with the Military Farms Service, is redefining […]
Stricter EU Environmental Policies Poised to Reshape Dairy Production Landscape
EU milk output faces multiple pressures—from environmental directives to disease outbreaks and trade uncertainties. Europe’s dairy industry is increasingly under the sway of regulatory pressures, with environmental compliance now a key factor influencing milk production, according to the latest report from Rabobank. One regulation drawing particular scrutiny is the EU Water Quality Directive. As part […]
Global Dairy Market Q2 2025: Strong Prices, Shaky Foundations
Rabobank’s Q2 2025 global dairy outlook warns of fragility behind soaring commodity prices amid trade turbulence, fragile demand, and animal disease threats. The global dairy industry continues to defy expectations with persistently high commodity prices, even as economic headwinds and trade instability loom large. Rabobank’s Global Dairy Quarterly Q2 2025 report, released June 11, cautions […]
The Ancient Roots of Paneer: Unearthing India’s Dairy Legacy Through Harappan Artefacts
By Prashant TripathiJune 2025 | Dairy Dimension Heritage Series A seemingly unassuming perforated terracotta pot, displayed behind glass in a museum, may hold the key to one of the Indian subcontinent’s most beloved culinary staples: paneer. This ancient vessel, excavated from the Indus Valley Civilisation (circa 2600–1900 BCE), is providing historians and food researchers with […]
Sweet Potato & Carrot Cheddar: Indian Food Technologist Breaks New Ground in Vegan Dairy Innovation
In a breakthrough that could redefine India’s vegan dairy landscape, 71-year-old food technologist Dr Chaitanya Hoskote has developed a unique plant-based Cheddar cheese using sweet potato and carrot—an innovation with no known global precedent. This novel approach may soon become a game-changer for India’s lactose-intolerant and vegan consumers. A professor at DY Patil College, Navi […]
🇮🇳 SIG Group Commits Additional €100 Million to Boost India’s Dairy and Beverage Packaging Industry
In a significant boost to India’s fast-evolving dairy and beverage packaging ecosystem, Swiss-based SIG Group has announced an additional €100 million investment in the country, taking its total commitment to €300 million. The announcement followed strategic discussions with Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and signals growing international confidence in India’s consumer-driven growth story. 🏭 Expanding […]
