Milk farmers want NDDB, OMFED pact cancelled, caution of protest in Odisha
The Odisha Milk Farmers’ Association (OMFA) on Saturday demanded cancellation of the memorandum of understanding signed between Odisha government, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) stating it is against the interests of state’s milk farmers. President of OMFA, Rabi Behera stated in the MoU that all work of…
The Lab-Made Dairy Dilemma in India’s BioE3 Policy
The BioE3 policy, launched by the Indian government in August 2024, emphasizes promoting biomanufacturing across various sectors, including smart proteins and functional foods, such as lab-made dairy products. The policy focuses on advancing a circular bioeconomy, boosting India’s biotechnology capabilities, and supporting green growth. Lab-made dairy is positioned as part of the alternative proteins sector,…
IIL launches Indigenous IVF Media for embryo transfer
The latest IVF media would make the IVF technology more affordable to farmers, reducing costs and enhancing the farmer-centric model of animal husbandry and dairy development. Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), a leading vaccine manufacturer, has announced the launch of “Shashthi” an indigenous In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) media developed in collaboration with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)….
‘Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu Yojana’ for dairy in Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi highlighted the critical role of animal husbandry and dairying in India’s food security, rural development, and economic growth at the ‘Monsoon Meet’ organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, held at the Lok Seba Bhavan’s Convention Centre on Friday. Addressing the event, Majhi emphasized…
Karnataka govt for increasing Nandini milk price-CM
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the government would consider increasing the price of the Nandini brand of milk, marketed by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), in the coming days and the benefit would be passed on to farmers. Speaking after laying the foundation stone for various development works and launching a newly built training…
Milk quality testing increase during Onam in Kerala
With the demand for milk and milk products spiralling during the week ahead of Onam, the Dairy Development department and Food Safety offices have stepped up vigil, collecting samples daily and analysing them to ensure that milk reaching buyers adhere to the prescribed standards and is not adulterated. A special drive of the Dairy Development…
Mother Dairy planning to enter D2C segment in FY 25
With consumers increasingly turning to online shopping, Mother Dairy is looking at getting onto the D2C bandwagon. The company, which is celebrating 50 years since inception, closed FY24 with a turnover of ₹15,000 crore. With an eye on the next phase of growth, the packaged food major is ramping up manufacturing capacities, launching new products,…
NDDB agreement to run Sanchi Dairy sparked political row
The Madhya Pradesh government has signed a five-year agreement with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to manage and run the state’s cooperative dairy federation and its associated milk unions. The move has sparked a political row, with the Congress drawing a parallel with the Amul-Nandini milk controversy from Karnataka’s assembly elections. The Opposition alleges…
Amul Wins Trademark Case Against Italian Firm, Amuleti
Amul won a trademark infringement case against an Italian company. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) which owns Amul, filed a lawsuit asserting that Amul is a household name in India with a strong global reputation, according to media reports. The Italian company, Terre Primitive was accused of ‘blatantly’ copying Amul’s packaging including its…
HP Assembly approves milk and environment cess
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly, on the final and extended day of its Monsoon Session, gave its approval to the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Duty Amendment Bill 2024. This legislation empowers the state government to impose a milk cess of up to ten paise per unit and an environment cess ranging from 2 paise to Rs 6…