PM Modi Meets Gujarat Speaker to Discuss Dairy and Agriculture

Meeting highlights livestock farmers, dairy cooperation and rural self-reliance New Delhi/Gandhinagar: Gujarat Legislative Assembly Speaker and Banas Dairy chairman Shankar Chaudhary met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, with discussions covering agriculture, cooperation, nature, dairy and issues affecting livestock farmers. Sharing details of the meeting on social media platform X, Chaudhary described […]

FDA Busts Navi Mumbai Dairy Over Milk Adulteration Racket

Officials seize 4,710 litres of adulterated milk and file FIR against 15 accused Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has uncovered an alleged milk adulteration operation at a dairy in Navi Mumbai, following a tipoff that prompted officials to conduct a raid on August 19, 2026. During the operation, officials reportedly caught […]

Cargill Opens Punjab Dairy Feed Plant to Boost Production

Rs 300 crore facility will produce 400,000 tonnes annually and create over 1,000 jobs Wazirabad, Punjab: Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health has opened a new state-of-the-art dairy feed manufacturing plant in Wazirabad, Punjab, strengthening its presence in one of India’s key dairy-producing regions and supporting efforts to expand domestic dairy feed production. The facility has […]

SPACE 2026 Showcases 12 Innovations Transforming Dairy Farming

Innov’Space award-winning technologies target animal health, nutrition, reproduction and farm management Rennes, France: The SPACE 2026 agricultural exhibition is highlighting a new generation of technologies designed to address some of the key challenges facing modern dairy farming. Of the 32 innovations receiving this year’s Innov’Space awards, 12 are focused on the cattle and dairy sector. […]

Haryana Bans Analogue Paneer for One Year After Tests

State action follows widespread non-compliance among paneer and dairy-like samples Panchkula, Haryana: The Haryana government has imposed a one-year ban on analogue and non-dairy paneer, prohibiting its manufacture, processing, storage, transportation and sale across the state. The decision follows testing that reportedly found that almost seven out of every 10 paneer and dairy-like samples examined […]

Tamil Nadu May Raise Aavin Milk Procurement Price to ₹44

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government is considering another increase in the milk procurement price paid to dairy farmers supplying milk to Aavin, the state’s cooperative dairy brand. Dairy Development Minister C Vijayalakshmi said the government has already increased Aavin’s milk procurement price by ₹3 per litre, taking it to ₹41, and is now considering a […]

Tamil Nadu Dairy Farmers Protest for Higher Milk Prices and Loan Waiver

Salem: Dairy farmers in Salem district staged a protest near Attur on Monday, demanding an increase in milk procurement prices and a waiver of farm loans. The demonstration, held on the Salem–Chennai National Highway, caused significant traffic disruption for more than two hours before police intervention helped bring the blockade to an end. The protest […]

Fristam Pumps India Inaugurates On-Site Service Station at Milky Mist Premises

New facility to provide round-the-clock service support, faster response and improved equipment reliability for dairy processing operations Fristam Pumps India has inaugurated an on-site service station at the premises of Milky Mist, marking a significant step in strengthening customer support and service responsiveness for dairy processing operations. The dedicated facility is designed to provide 24×7 […]

5 Under-the-Radar Dairy Stocks in India to Watch

India’s dairy sector extends well beyond its biggest names, with several smaller and mid-sized listed companies operating across milk, value-added dairy products and ingredients. A recent market review highlights Hatsun Agro Product, Parag Milk Foods, Dodla Dairy, Heritage Foods and Prabhat Dairy as comparatively under-the-radar dairy stocks. The analysis uses publicly available market data as […]

Dairy Efficiency Emerges as Key Pathway to Net-Zero Milk Production

Methane debate shifts focus toward feed efficiency, herd productivity and carbon management The dairy industry’s push toward net-zero production is increasingly expanding beyond methane-reduction technologies to a broader focus on biological efficiency, feed management, manure treatment and carbon sequestration. A recent analysis by dairy nutrition specialist Alvaro Garcia argues that improving the efficiency of cows […]