Is your milk safe?: Many samples in Punjab found adulterated
Despite having the highest per capita availability of milk in the country, the supply of milk unsafe for human consumption continues unabated in Punjab, posing health risks, especially to the children, reveals data available with the Punjab Food Safety Wing. At least 15 per cent of milk samples collected between April 2023 and February 2024…
Dr. Meenesh Shah elected as the Chairman of NCDFI
The apex body of dairy cooperatives, National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India Ltd. (NCDFI), in its Board elections held on April 5, 2024, unanimously elected Dr. Meenesh Shah as the Chairman. The election was conducted by Shri Praveen Chaudhary, IAS, District Collector/ Magistrate of Anand who served as the Returning Officer. Prior to this, NCDFI…
Rising temperatures affect milk production by 20-30000 LPD
Rising temperatures have led to a decline in milk production in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts. Mysuru Milk Union (Mymul) and Chamarajanagar Milk Union (Chamul) have reported a decrease in daily milk procurement as compared to the winter season, which is attributed to scarcity of green fodder due to drought conditions and heatwaves. Dairy farmers note a significant 20-30% decrease in production this summer.Mymul which…
Stocks of AC makers, dairy firms may sizzle amidst heat-wave warning
With the Met Department warning of an intense heatwave across the country for the next three months, brokerages and analysts are betting big on air-conditioner (AC) makers, dairy companies and consumer durables, especially fan manufacturers. Avinash Kumar, Research Analyst, LKP Securities, told businessline, “Demand for ACs seems good as the average temperature is moving up…
ITC Foods’ dairy & beverage biz to focus on volume in FY25: COO
Dairy and beverages maker ITC Foods is gearing up for volume-led growth in FY25 on the back of commodity pricing stabilising, an expanded summer portfolio, and enhanced reach in smaller geographies, COO Sanjay Singal told FE. “In the last few months, prices of milk have come down after going up by at least Rs 10…
Dairy Brands-In summers and stable milk prices
New Delhi: Milk and milk product companies are expecting strong sales during the summer season owing to soaring high temperatures coupled with stability in input costs, industry executives told ETRetail. “Last year, the summer was disturbed due to unseasonal rains, especially in South India. This year, the heat has come pretty well. Now, if summer…
Case Study – Dynamic traceability story of mooMark
Case Study: mooMark Private Limited – Transforming the Dairy Supply Chain Introduction: mooMark, headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, was founded in 2020 with a clear vision to revolutionize the dairy supply chain through technology-driven solutions. The company initially focused on B2B milk procurement but expanded its scope in 2023 to include value-added products and private labeling…
Amul Dairy achieves highest ever turnover
Gujarat based Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. (Amul Dairy) achieved the highest business turnover of Rs 12,880 crore in the 2023-24FY, making a whopping 9 percent increase compared to the previous financial year. Announcing the figures, Amul Dairy Chairman Vipulbhai Patel said, “The remarkable growth reflects the strong performance and market position of…
Ensure pre-mixes not sold as health or energy drinks: FSSAI to e-commerce firms
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked all e-commerce food business operators (FBOs) to ensure appropriate categorization of food products being sold on their websites. The country’s apex food safety regulator has asked websites selling food products to ensure that drinks or pre-mixes such as Bournvita, Complan and Horlicks are not…
FSSAI charts action plan on AMR issue
In a series of directives, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked the Commissioners of Food Safety of States and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure the target of 100 healthy and hygienic food streets, the quality of edibles during the festive seasons like Navratri, and the purity of milk and milk products….