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…
Milma clocks 5.52% growth in turnover for 2023-24
The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), popularly known as Milma, has recorded a turnover of ₹4,346.67 crore for the 2023-24 financial year, reflecting a growth of 5.52% over the previous fiscal year. In 2022-23, Milma’s turnover stood at ₹4,119.25 crore. The financial results were disclosed at the 51st annual general body meeting held at…
Verghese Kurien: The Man Who Brought Milk to a Million Homes
Reams have been written about Dr Verghese Kurien who revolutionised India’s dairy production through farmer cooperatives and ushered the ‘White Revolution’. “Why read about Kurien now?” asked Kerala-based author and researcher MS Meenakshi at the launch of her biography on the Milkman of India last month at Bengaluru’s Atta Galatta bookstore.This was also one of…
Aavin’s Milk farmers claim improper cooling reduces fat content
Milk farmers and cooperative society officials claim that there is a reduction of fat content in milk if it is not cooled properly. However, Aavin officials dismissed the accusation and said that fat content does not vary with temperature. Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Welfare Association (Madurai) secretary M Ukirapandi said, “The BMC (Bulk milk Cooler)…
This Onam, your milk may contain more palm oil than milk
Amid growing concerns about the quality of milk entering Kerala during Onam from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, it has been revealed that the state’s milk inspection system is falling short. Currently, only the Aryankavu check post in Kollam and the Meenakshipuram check post in Palakkad operate 24-hour quality checks. Elsewhere, milk is supposed to be…
HUL constitutes committee to evaluate ice cream business
Fast-moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) giant Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has constituted a committee, comprising its independent directors, to evaluate its ice cream business. The committee will evaluate the prospects of HUL’s ice cream business and will make recommendations to the board. “This follows the announcement, earlier this year, by the Company’s parent entity, Unilever PLC, about its…
Major Progress in Climate-Resilient Milch Cattle Research
In a leap towards making the dairy industry climate change-resilient, the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Karnal has successfully developed an embryo through gene-editing technology, promising a future where milk production remains steady, even under the most challenging weather conditions. In the next phase of this research, which has been meticulously conducted over the…
Ice cream per capita consumption increased four fold
Riding on a four-fold rise in per capita consumption of ice cream during the last decade, the ice cream manufacturing industry in India is not only clocking a healthy double-digit growth, but has caught the attention of investors and foreign counterparts, says Sudhir Shah, president of the Indian Ice-cream Manufacturer’s Association (IICMA), who was in Gujarat…
Parle SMOODH Lassi: A Creamy Delight in Innovative Packaging
Parle Agro, a leader in Indian beverage innovation, has launched SMOODH Lassi, expanding its dairy portfolio and redefining the Indian dairy category once again. Building on the success of SMOODH flavored milk, this new product underscores Parle Agro’s commitment to disrupting market norms with innovative, high-quality, and affordable offerings that drive significant growth. This launch…
Cabinet Approves 7 Major Schemes to Boost Farmers’ Lives
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today approved seven schemes to improve farmers’ lives and increase their incomes at a total outlay of Rs 14,235.30 Crore. 1. Digital Agriculture Mission: based on the structure of Digital Public Infrastructure, Digital Agriculture Mission will use technology for improving farmers’ lives. The Mission has…