Bihar to Form Milk Producers’ Committees in Every Village: A Structural Push for Dairy-Led Rural Growth
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s announcement to establish Milk Producers’ Committees (MPCs) in every village within two years marks a significant policy intervention aimed at restructuring the state’s fragmented dairy ecosystem. The move signals a shift from ad hoc procurement support to institutionalised village-level dairy governance, aligning Bihar more closely with cooperative-led dairy models seen in states such […]
dsm-firmenich Divests Animal Nutrition & Health to CVC in €2.2 Billion Strategic Refocus
dsm-firmenich’s agreement to divest its Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) business to CVC Capital Partners marks a decisive strategic realignment, accelerating its transition from a diversified B2B agri-input player towards a consumer-focused nutrition, health and beauty company. Valued at an enterprise value of approximately €2.2 billion, including a potential earnout of up to €0.5 billion, […]
Urban India’s Protein Deficit Signals Structural Gaps in Nutrition Awareness and Dairy Accessibility
A large-scale consumer survey commissioned by Country Delight in partnership with LocalCircles has revealed a critical nutritional paradox in urban India: rising health consciousness coexisting with widespread protein deficiency. Drawing on over 2,07,000 responses across 25 major cities, the findings point to systemic gaps in awareness, affordability and dietary prioritisation areas where the dairy sector […]
Gujarat Synthetic Milk Bust Exposes Persistent Gaps In Dairy Safety Enforcement
The recent bust of a synthetic milk manufacturing unit in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district has once again exposed deep vulnerabilities in India’s dairy safety and enforcement framework. Acting on specific intelligence, officials from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) raided a facility that had allegedly been producing and distributing adulterated milk and buttermilk […]
Haryana’s Milk Dominance Highlights Cooperative Strength And Livestock-Led Growth Model
Haryana’s emergence as one of India’s most productive dairy states has once again drawn national attention, with Union ministers highlighting that the state alone contributes around 36 percent of India’s milk output, a figure that underscores the centrality of livestock to rural incomes and agrarian resilience. The statement, made at the Kurukshetra Livestock Mela, positions […]
FAO Food Price Index Extends Decline As Dairy Prices Slide On Ample Global Supplies
The FAO Food Price Index declined in January for the fifth consecutive month, reflecting easing international prices across key food commodities, with dairy emerging as the largest drag amid abundant global availability. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the index averaged 123.9 points in January, down 0.4 percent month-on-month […]
Tirupati Laddu Ghee Controversy Deepens, Spotlighting Systemic Failures In Dairy Quality Oversight
The controversy surrounding the alleged adulteration of ghee used in Tirupati laddu prasadam has intensified, with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu claiming that “bathroom cleaning chemicals” were used in the sacred offering during the previous YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government’s tenure. Speaking at a public event in Kurnool, Naidu alleged that similar adulteration […]
Adulterated Ghee At Srisailam Temple Raises Alarms Over Dairy Procurement And Regulatory Oversight
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the adulterated ghee supply to major religious institutions has uncovered that the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple at Srisailam was supplied with adulterated ghee for nearly 11 months between May 2022 and March 2023, during the previous YSRCP government’s tenure. According to the SIT’s findings, the temple procured approximately […]
Tajpur Road Dairy Complex: Bio-CNG Delays Expose Fault Lines In Ludhiana’s Dairy Waste Management
The continuing accumulation of cow dung at Ludhiana’s Tajpur Road dairy complex has become a stark symbol of institutional delay and fragmented planning in urban dairy waste management. While the Municipal Corporation (MC) has initiated cow dung lifting from the Haibowal dairy complex backed by an operational bio-CNG plant, Tajpur Road dairy farmers remain stranded […]
India–US Trade Deal Shields Dairy and Agriculture While Boosting Export Competitiveness
In his first formal government briefing on the newly announced India–US trade agreement, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal underscored that India’s core sensitivities in agriculture and dairy remain fully protected, a strategic success amidst intense parliamentary scrutiny and opposition criticism. Addressing Parliament, Goyal reiterated that during protracted negotiations with the United States, […]
