Ksheerasree portal for collection, distribution of milk launched in Kerala
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has launched Ksheerasree portal, an online system facilitating the seamless collection and distribution of milk from dairy cooperatives. Set up by the Dairy Development Department, the portal is a first-of-its-kind facility in the country, enabling the integration of all government services for the dairy sector under one umbrella. The Chief Minister…
Dairy is a key source of livelihood according to Jayen Mehta
“If India could offer a gift to the world, it would be the cooperative working system — a gift Dr. Kurien gave us,” said Amul’s managing director and Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) Jayen Mehta during the 11th Dr. Verghese Kurien Memorial Oration at XLRI on Saturday. Amul’s managing director further added during…
Ghee supplied for Tirupati laddus not made at TN dairy
Eight tankers of alleged adulterated ghee which arrived at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) in June and July this year for making laddu prasadam had not originated from the Tamil Nadu-based supplier who was given the contract, reveals a confidential document. Records of the Commercial Taxes Department of Andhra Pradesh show that all eight trucks received…
PM Modi launches Unified Genomic Chip for cattle
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the ‘Unified Genomic Chip’ – aimed at helping farmers identify high-quality cattle early and enhance dairy farming efficiency in India. The chip comes in two versions: the ‘Gau Chip’ for cattle and the ‘Mahish Chip’ for buffalo. Developed by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), the…
Dairy and poultry offer maximum returns to farmers
Middlemen and retailers seemed to have cornered a large part of the price paid by consumers, thus profiteering at the cost of farmers, during the time of high inflation in case of fruits and vegetables, working papers by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) show. In working papers prepared by RBI’s Department of Economy &…
HC asks FSSAI to issue notice, grant time to dairy firm to respond
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to issue supplementary notice and grant time to A.R. Dairy Food, Dindigul, to respond to it. Justice N. Sathish Kumar was hearing a petition filed by A.R. Dairy Food, represented by G. Kannan, the authorised…
TDP blames YSRCP for AR dairy ghee contract
TDP on Thursday released more details supporting its allegation that adulterated ghee was supplied to Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam (TTD) during the YSRC tenure. TDP pointed fingers at YSRCP and then TTD board for allotting the ghee supply contract to AR Dairy for the supply of 1,000 tonnes of ghee, despite the company having only a 16-tonne capacity. TDP official spokesperson Kommareddy Pattabhiram on Thursday…
Buffalo meat leading India’s export of animal products
India continues to play a crucial role in the global animal products market, emerging as a leading producer of high-quality items such as milk, meat and eggs. In 2023-24, India’s animal product exports amounted to ₹37,665.51 crore ($4,543.52 million), with buffalo meat emerging as the dominant contributor. Buffalo meat alone accounted for ₹31,010.10 crore ($3,740.53…
MilkLane Launches Antibiotic-Safe Milk Procurement Service
MilkLane, a dairy brand under Swiss-Indian food and technology platform company Innoterra, on Tuesday announced the launch of its dairy procurement services to provide aflatoxin and antibiotic-safe milk to dairy companies, dairy start-ups and other new entrants in the sector. Through this PaaS (Procurement as a Service) offering, MilkLane will procure raw chilled milk (RCM)…
When it comes to food safety, trust but verify
Ensuring Food Safety at Religious Institutions: Tackling Ghee and Food Adulteration and Regulatory Compliance When it comes to food safety, trust but verify—this principle stands at the core of combating food adulteration and enhancing regulatory oversight, especially in the case of sacred offerings like ghee used in religious institutions. Let me take cognisance of the…