FSSAI ban to use A2 milk may be revoked- An urge to PM Modi
The food standard regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s recent directive to dairy companies against usage of A1 and A2 labels has been opposed by Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR)’s governing body member and livestock expert Venugopal Badaravada. In a communication to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Badaravada urged him to request FSSAI…
Milma increases milk procurement price by ₹9 /l for Onam
The Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (TRCMPU) has increased the procurement price of milk by ₹9 per litre during Onam season. Of this, ₹7 will be paid to dairy societies, while ₹2 will be converted into additional share capital of the regional unions. Of the ₹7 received by the dairy societies, ₹5 will go…
FSSAI notification on A2A2 milk : Is it farmer friendly ?
Fssai notification on A2 milk : Let me play devil’s advocate here The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently issued a notification aimed at regulating the labeling and marketing of A1 and A2 milk products in the country. This move is seen as a response to growing consumer interest and confusion regarding…
Amul is the strongest Food Brand in the world
Amul & Hershey’s lead with AAA+ brand strength rating After placing second last year, Amul (brand value up 11% to USD3.3 billion) has risen one spot to become this year’s strongest food brand in the global rankings. Its brand value growth is supported in part by its robust BSI performance, having recorded an increase of…
Animal Husbandry Sector to create FMD-Free Bharat- Lalan Singh
Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying today review the measures taken by the department towards FMD-Free Bharat (FMD-Foot & Mouth Disease) with vaccination by 2030. Shri Singh said that the Livestock sector is an important sector contributing not only to the Indian economy but to the…
FSSAI Launches Initiative to Detect Microplastics in Indian Food
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched an innovative project to tackle the growing concern of microplastic contamination in food on August 18, 2024, in New Delhi. Recognising microplastic pollution as an emerging threat that requires immediate attention, the project – “Micro-and Nano-Plastics as Emerging Food Contaminants: Establishing Validated Methodologies and Understanding the…
Gadkari stressed on reducing input costs for dairy farmers
Challenge of Viksit Atmanirbhar Bharat Union minister Nitin Gadkari said one of the biggest challenges in pursuit of a ‘Viksit Atmanirbhar Bharat’ is the low contribution to GDP by agriculture and allied sectors. Speaking at the national dairy conference organized by Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (Mafsu) here on Saturday, Gadkari said, “India’s 65%…
Creamline Achieves Turnaround with ₹10.48 Crore Profit in Q1 FY25
Quarterly results of Q1 FY 25 Creamline Dairy Products Ltd. (CDPL) reported a notable financial turnaround in the quarter ended June 2024 reversing losses. The company’s net profit surged to ₹10.48 crore, a significant improvement compared to a net loss of ₹7.42 crore in the same quarter the previous year, June 2023. This reflects a…
22%of milk and milk products failed in northern region-FSSAI
Milk adulteration – Big Menace With the authorities struggling to effectively monitor and control the malpractice of food adulteration, nearly 22% samples of milk and milk products analysed in the region in the last three years were found non-conforming to the standards, raising concerns about public health and safety in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.Despite the Food Safety and Standards…
Adversity to Abundance: Indian Dairy Industry in Pre independence era
Adversity to Abundance: Indian Dairy Industry in Pre independence era Introduction On this 78th Independence Day of India, I felt compelled to delve into the often overlooked yet deeply significant history of dairy in India during the pre-independence era. While much has been celebrated about the post-independence dairy revolution, this article shines a light on…