Milma, Kerala Bank sign MoU to extend credit
Milma, aimed at enhancing credit flow to the dairy sector, has signed an MoU with Kerala Bank to ramp up credit support to dairy farmers. The MoU was exchanged by Milma Managing Director Asif K Yusuf and Kerala Bank CEO Jorty M Chacko in the presence of Milma Chairman KS Mani and Kerala Bank President…
Milk to sweets, 1 in 5 samples fail quality test in Haryana
In Haryana, the quality of food continues to reveal unsettling trends. From milk and spices to sweets and cereals, routine checks by the state’s Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) have uncovered widespread non-compliance with safety standards. With nearly one in five food samples analysed (where a lab report is available) failing the quality test from…
CM announces Cow protection year in MP
Chief minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday announced that from Chaitra to Gudi Padwa festival, the state will observe “Cow Protection Year.” As part of this initiative, one village in each block will be developed as a “Vrindavan Village” to promote milk production and rural livelihoods. To further encourage dairy farming, the govt will provide subsidies for rearing milch animals and…
Suzuki Motor to acquire 26% in NDDB’s bio-gas venture
Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided to acquire 26 per cent in NDDB Mirda Ltd — a bio-gas venture of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) — as part of its plans to use compressed bio-gas (CBG) for its vehicles. The deal also allows Suzuki to gradually raise equity in NDDB Mirda to 49 per cent….
Nova Dairy’s Malanpur plant completes 25 years
Nova Dairy has marked the 25th anniversary of its Malanpur plant. The plant was established on December 26, 1999. A media statement said that over the years the plant has played a pivotal role in fulfilling the company’s mission of delivering superior dairy products to millions of households across India. Quoting Ravin Saluja, Director of…
Wife’s Stake In Heritage Foods Fuels Success �
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu whose name recently appeared as the richest chief minister in a report of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), is wealthiest on account of his family’s shareholding in a dairy firm. According to reports, about 82 per cent of the Rs 931 crore wealth attributed to Naidu is on account of…
Subdued growth in dairy due to lack of price increases
Heritage Foods Chief Executive Officer Srideep N Kesavan discusses the current state of the dairy industry in the country and how the company is faring. He notes that while the industry is doing well overall, growth has been subdued due to a lack of price increases. Kesavan also discusses Heritage Foods’ performance and strategies for…
MP Can Become India’s Dairy Capital,’ CM Mohan Yadav
CM Mohan Yadav, on Sunday, emphasized that Madhya Pradesh has the potential to become the ‘Dairy Capital of India,’ while speaking at a seminar on Dairy Technology organised at Ujjain’s Vikram University. Yadav further announced that the academic degree course in Dairy Technology would now be offered at Vikram University, Ujjain, along with Jabalpur. He…
The Price India is Paying to Protect its Dairy Sector
A year before India shook off the yoke of colonialism and emerged as a sovereign nation, the country’s dairy sector had already broken off from imperial chains by switching to the cooperative model. The country, for the past many years, has been the largest milk producer in the world, contributing nearly 25% of the global…
2025: A Dynamic Year ahead for Indian Dairy
India Dairy Industry Forecast for 2025 As we step into 2025, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our viewers, readers, and supporters for being with us every step of the way. Before we dive into what 2025 might hold for the dairy sector, let us take a moment to celebrate the milestones we achieved together…