NPDD milking funds for all it’s worth
The National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) has proved to be one of the few central sector schemes, in which the allocated amount has been spent in the third year of its five-year life. Also Read – India to retain fastest growing tag in 2024 too The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) under…
Godrej Jersey eyes expanding the retail category pie
Breaking away from the practice of going for capital-intensive expansion projects, Godrej Jersey, formerly known as Creamline Dairy Products, has decided to expand its operations to newer markets by taking its retail products. The Hyderabad-based business of the diversified Godrej Agrovet is also in the process of expanding the bouquet of its retail products. “We…
Mausam Narang’s cheeses won World Cheese Awards 2023
Besides paneer, the world didn’t know much about Indian artisanal cheese. That thought led Mumbai-based Mausam Narang to open Eleftheria Cheese company which is the 2023 winner from India at the World Cheese Awards in Norway. “The artisanal cheese industry is still in its nascent stages in India. When I decided to quit my corporate job to…
Rupala lauds Visakha Dairy’s farmer-friendly initiatives
Visakhapatnam: Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries of India Parshottam Rupala said that the Centre will extend all possible support to Visakha Dairy. Unveiling a statue of Visakha Dairy chairman late Adari Tulasi Rao, the Union Minister appreciated the welfare schemes meant for the farming community. He said that Visakha Dairy stands…
IIL invests Rs 700 cr in new vaccine plant to combat FMD and HS
Biotechnology company Indian Immunologicals (IIL), under the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), on Thursday announced the start of the construction of its new vaccine manufacturing plant at Genome Valley, Hyderabad. The company is investing around Rs 700 crore in this facility. Equipped with a BSL3 (biosafety level) facility for drug substance production and a Fill-Finish…
ITC targets double-digit market share for milkshake in FY24
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) major ITC Ltd is expecting a double-digit market share in FY24 in smoothies and milkshake beverage categories. The company offers smoothies under the brand — Sunfeast smoothies with milk and real fruits in mango, strawberry, litchi and peach-pineapple flavours. It also offers a dark fantasy chocolate shake. “We were only selling…
PLI scheme spicing up RTE & RTC segment and Mozarella cheese
This segment gets 62% of Rs584.3 cr disbursed by govt under PLI scheme for food processing industry PLI beneficiaries have invested Rs7,126 crore under the PLISFPI, with the total sales in the region of Rs50k cr till last quarter. They are mandated to furnish incentive claims for a specific financial year by Dec 31 of…
PLI scheme spicing up RTE & RTC segment and Mozarella cheese
This segment gets 62% of Rs584.3 cr disbursed by govt under PLI scheme for food processing industry PLI beneficiaries have invested Rs7,126 crore under the PLISFPI, with the total sales in the region of Rs50k cr till last quarter. They are mandated to furnish incentive claims for a specific financial year by Dec 31 of…
SIG supplies Indian dairy producer with advanced filling technology
The installation of three high-speed SIG filling machines for aseptic carton packs will empower the firm to expand its offering, increase its output, and provide new packaging solutions to Indian consumers. Milky Mist will utilize three SIG filling machines at its manufacturing plant near Erode, Tamil Nadu: an SIG SmileSmall 24 Aseptic, SIG Midi 12…
Dairy Darbar” Program Enlightens Villagers On Dairy Farming
Mission Director, Dairy Development, N S Bali, today inaugurated “Dairy Darbar” program organized by Jammu and Kashmir Milk Producers’ Cooperative Limited in Dollian Jatta village, Hiranagar sector, district Kathua. The event, a unique initiative of the government of J&K, was attended by around 400 milk producers associated with JKMPCL of the region. The program was…