Nova Dairy Introduces A2 Cow Ghee, A Premium Addition to its Range of Dairy Products
One of the pioneers in the Dairy Industry in India serving purity, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest product, A2 Cow Ghee. Crafted using the traditional bilona ghee curd churning method from A2 cow milk, this premium ghee promises to revolutionize the dairy industry with its exceptional quality and health benefits. The…
India extends ban on de-oiled rice bran export by four months
The central government has extended the ban on exports of de-oiled rice bran by another four months, according to an official notification put out by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) dated March 15. The government had initially banned the export of the commodity derivative in July 2023 for four months and later extended…
Mother Dairy to invest Rs 750 crore to set up 2 dairy, F&V plants
Mother Dairy will invest Rs 650 crore to set up two new plants for processing of milk as well as fruits and vegetables to expand its business amid rising consumer demand. Mother Dairy, which is a l eading milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, will also invest another Rs 100 crore to expand capacities of its existing…
How Amul’s entry into South India is causing a churn in the cooperative industry
State milk cooperatives have fostered a no-competition spirit among each other. Now, the Gujarat-based milk procurer has caused a stir as it enters the South In the 1980s and the 1990s, the best suitor to the rich, brown Robusta from the blue Nilgiris was the creamy-complexioned Aavin from Tamil Nadu’s plains. In neighbouring Karnataka and…
Kolkata-based Dairy Keventer, which bought electoral bonds worth Rs 617 cr
At least four firms, which purchased electoral bonds between 2019 and 2024, are part of the Keventer conglomerate and have their registered offices in Kolkata. Keventer Foodpark Infra Pvt Ltd, Madanlal Ltd, MKJ Enterprises Ltd and Sasmal Infrastructure Pvt Ltd figure in the list of donors by contributing over Rs 600 crore in electoral bonds,…
Essentials milk, rice, soap, and turmeric prices increased by 10-20% in last year
Key essentials such as milk, rice, soap, detergent, turmeric and red chilli powder saw their prices increase by 10 – 20 per cent in the last year, revealed a survey by Kirana Club shared exclusively to ETRetail. The survey featured Kirana owners from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. The price corrections…
Pune-based eFeed to help control cattle burps and fart that emit methane
The burps and farts of cattle that result in methane emissions could soon be controlled through feeds, which, in turn, could be counted for carbon credits if Pune-based eFeed has its way. Cattle across the globe emit a lot of methane through burp and fart. “It is difficult to analyse or measure methane emission because…
India has third largest population of ‘zero-food children’ in the world
A recent study had ranked India as having the third-highest percentage of children who had not eaten any food for 24 hours; experts say rapid urbanisation is fuelling malnutrition in country. Sunita Gautam, a 26-year-old domestic help, wonders if she will be able to provide her 11-month-old boy the nutrition he requires. “My child is…
UK deal negotiators surprise Indian counterparts by including Dairy
British negotiators have renewed demands for Indian to provide tariff concessions on alcohol, automobiles, and dairy products. Meanwhile, India has stuck to its demand for greater mobility for its professionals in the UK. Days after India sealed a trade pact with four European nations, the long-winded discussions for a free trade agreement with the United…
Cabinet clears Mahanand’s handover to NDDB for 5 yrs
In a major decision, state cabinet on Wednesday approved handover of the Mahanand Dairy management to National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for the next five years to strengthen the apex organisation in the cooperative milk sector. Mahanand is a venture of Maharashtra State Cooperative Milk Federation Ltd (MSCMFL) and is one of the top cooperative dairies in the state. It,…