Assam’s ‘Purabi’ Dairy Launches Flavoured Milk
The West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL), which operates under the brand ‘Purabi’, has launched a new range of long shelf-life flavoured milk, becoming the first dairy unit in the North East to offer this product, a statement said on Saturday. Assam’s Minister for Cooperation Nandita Gorlosa launched three variants of flavoured milk…
Danone Reinvests in India, Six Years After Exiting Dairy Market
Indian consumers will soon see more Danone products on shelves as the French food company considers India a priority market and will continue investing in it, chief executive Antoine de Saint-Affrique told Mint in an interview on Friday. He declined to share details of the new products, saying, “Competitors in India are so strong that…
Heritage share delivers over 300% return in 18 months
In its note, domestic brokerage firm HDFC Securities has maintained its optimistic view on Heritage Foods, highlighting its well-diversified product portfolio, robust distribution network, strong long-term relationships with farmers, and commitment to high-quality premium products, enables it to capitalize on the growing dairy industry in India. The company boasts a strong balance sheet characterized by low…
Dairy sector will stay protected in FTAs
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said dairy is a sensitive sector in India as it involves livelihood issues of small farmers and there are no plans at all to give any kind of duty concessions under any Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in this area. He said that India has not given any…
Why ghee is naturally prone to adulteration ?
Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday (September 20) said he had sought a report on the controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in the preparation of laddus that are distributed as prasadam at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh. On September 18, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had alleged that during the previous…
Ghee and milk products inflation drops
Ghee inflation is at a 41-month low of 0.21 per cent in August, data from the Statistics Ministry showed. While inflation for ghee is the lowest, it is on the decline for the entire range of milk products. Experts attribute this to two reasons – a higher base effect and lower prices of fodder and…
Amit Shah launches White Revolution 2.0 along with ‘Margdarshika’
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, today chaired a National Conference in New Delhi on the initiatives taken by the Ministry of Cooperation in the first 100 days of the third term of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led NDA government. Many dignitaries including Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and…
Ksheer Ghee’s new campaign highlights flavour that speaks for itself
The digital film will be amplified across multiple digital platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and various OTT channels. DS Group (Dharampal Satyapal Group), a multi-business corporation and an FMCG conglomerate, has unveiled a new campaign for its Ksheer Ghee range titled as “Jab Khaana Bane Ksheer Ghee Se, Toh Gul Ho Jaye Boliyaan, Chatpataye Ungliyaan.” This campaign, developed…
Milk subsidy must be given to all dairy farmers in Madhya Pradesh
The association of dairy owners and milk suppliers have urged state govt to include all milk producing farmers within the purview of the incentive proclaimed by it to augment milk collection. Announcing the state Budget FY 2024-25 on July 4, Madhya Pradesh finance minister Jagdish Devda had announced the CM Cooperative Milk Producers Promotion scheme,…
Farmers demand Rs 5 per liter hike in milk incentive and Rs 8 in price
Although KMF is technically an autonomous body and is free to set its own prices, it typically consults the govt for political considerations. Additionally, there are reservations among unions about passing the entire price increase to producers, with suggestions to allocate only Rs 3 of a potential Rs 5 increase to farmers. Milk unions are…