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 […]
Kenya Programme to Strengthen Dairy Production for 1,500 Farmers
Nairobi, Kenya: A new dairy capacity-building initiative in Kenya aims to improve the productivity, profitability and resilience of smallholder dairy enterprises while providing coffee-farming households with a more reliable source of income throughout the year. The initiative is being implemented under the Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) Coffee Project, a seven-year programme funded by the Dutch […]
Uttar Pradesh Steps Up Dairy Development and Food Adulteration Crackdown
Uttar Pradesh is intensifying efforts to tackle food adulteration while simultaneously expanding its dairy sector, with the state government focusing on food safety, milk production, rural infrastructure and farmer incomes. The approach combines stricter enforcement against adulterated food products with programmes designed to strengthen dairy production and improve the economic position of cattle-rearers and smallholder […]
Ludhiana Books Four Dairy Owners Over Cow Dung Discharge
Four dairy owners from Ludhiana’s Haibowal Dairy Complex have been booked for allegedly disposing of cow dung into drains, intensifying enforcement efforts against dairy-related pollution in the city. The waste reportedly enters the drainage network and eventually reaches the effluent treatment plant (ETP), contributing to blockages, wastewater overflow and environmental concerns. Four dairy owners booked […]
New Zealand Dairy Farmers Increase Investment in Animal Housing
New Zealand dairy farmers are increasingly investing in enclosed animal housing, covered barns and composting facilities as they look to protect pastures, improve animal welfare and strengthen farm productivity. The shift toward more controlled housing systems is being driven by a combination of environmental regulations, changing weather conditions, improving milk prices and the need to […]
UK Cheese Exports Reach Record High in Q2 2026
British cheese exports reached an all-time high in volume during the second quarter of 2026, even as the country’s overall dairy exports experienced a significant decline. Total UK cheese export volumes increased 15.3% year-on-year, equivalent to an additional 8,000 tonnes, as demand remained strong across both established European markets and emerging destinations outside the European […]
Karnataka Bans Non-Dairy Paneer Products for One Year
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FDA) has imposed a one-year ban on analogue or non-dairy paneer products across the state, citing concerns over consumer protection, food standards and the potential misrepresentation of non-dairy products as genuine paneer. The order prohibits food businesses from manufacturing, processing, packing, storing, distributing, transporting or selling analogue […]
Bihar Dairy Cooperatives Excel in DBT and Dairy Development
Patna: Bihar’s dairy cooperatives have emerged among the country’s better-performing cooperative networks in implementing the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for milk procurement payments and meeting targets under the Dairy Through Cooperatives (DTC-JICA) project, according to state dairy, fisheries and animal resources department secretary Shirshat Kapil Ashok. Speaking at a regional workshop on cooperative-led dairy […]
Switzerland Reconstituted Milk Market Poised for Steady Growth
Switzerland’s reconstituted milk market is expected to witness steady growth through 2035, supported by demand for shelf-stable dairy products, food-service applications and value-added formulations, according to a market analysis covering the country’s dairy sector. The market is estimated to generate annual revenue of around CHF 180–230 million, with consumption of approximately 60–75 million litres of […]
Karnataka FDA Finds Expired Milk, Food Safety Violations Across 36 Stations
Bengaluru: A special food safety inspection conducted by Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 20 uncovered several violations at railway food establishments across the state, including suspected use of non-permitted colours, expired dairy products, unhygienic food handling and fungal growth on vegetables. The inspection covered 112 food establishments across 36 railway stations, […]
