Kutch – A hub of Camel milk in the making
The Kutch District Milk Producers Union Limited, popularly known as Sarhad Dairy, organised a symposium on Camel Milk, bringing together dairy cooperative leaders, academicians, researchers, camel rearers, and doctors, to discuss the therapeutic and other benefits of camel milk and how it can be popularised. The symposium was organised in Kutch as part of the…
26% milk & dairy product samples adulterated in city
For the last three years, the state food safety laboratory has found more than 26% of the milk and milk product samples supplied by the unorganised sector in the city, posing serious threats to public health. A senior official of the State Public Health Laboratory on Tuesday told TOI the reason behind most of the…
Primary milk societies heads to elect main body
The Uttarakhand high court on Monday ruled that the of chairman and other office bearers of Central Milk Society will now be done only by elected chairpersons of primary milk societies and delegates of primary societies will not be allowed in voting process. Meanwhile, Mukesh Bohra took oath of office as new chairman of Nainital Dugdh Samiti on Monday, one of the largest milk…
Breastfeeding women’s network donates over 6,800 litres of milk to T.N. govt. hospitals in three years
A network of breastfeeding mothers donated over 6,800 litres of milk to human milk banks functioning in government hospitals across Tamil Nadu from 2021 to 2023. Amirtham Breast Milk Donation, a voluntary non-governmental organisation that had its humble beginning in 2017, has become the key donor to government-run human milk banks. In 2023, members of…
CSR: MoU signed with Tamil Nadu Government to expand ‘Bharat Sanjeevani’ initiative
Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (100% subsidiary of IndusInd Bank) and IndusInd Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Government of Tamil Nadu for their Corporate Social Responsibility Programme, Bharat Sanjeevani. This initiative, in collaboration with AAVIN – Tamil Nadu Co-Operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (TNCMPFL) under the Dairy Development Department, Government…
EFTA countries focus on green tech in trade deal with India; dairy, agri out of ambit
With a historic trade deal signed between India the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), all member countries are looking to deepen trade links and benefits for respective citizens and companies. India is expected to get $100 billion in investment from the EFTA countries in the next 15 years under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement…
Krishna Milk Union goes big with launch of second unit
The Krishna Milk Union (KMU), popularly known for its brand Vijaya Dairy, has recently launched its second unit at Veeravalli village in Bapulapadu mandal of Krishna district. The new unit produces about 3 lakh litres of milk and 1 lakh litres of curd daily. Speaking to The Hindu, KMU chairman Chalasani Anjaneyulu says that the KMU…
Kerala LSG Minister urges Milma to use reusable cover
Minister for Excise and Local Self-Governments (LSG) M.B. Rajesh has urged the Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) to shift to reusable covers. “Plastics that cannot be reused or recycled are the biggest challenge in environment conservation,” said Mr. Rajesh. “Milma can be a model. The responsibility of plastic waste is not with the consumer…
Increased MSP on milk: Himachal Government promoting economic activities in rural areas
Hilly terrains of Himachal Pradesh present many restrictions on farming activities in the state as there is lesser availability of cultivable land. Agriculturists of the state fall in the category of small farmers because of availability of a handful of cultivable land, that too in distant area and in patches. Therefore, it becomes necessary for…
Varun Beverages to expand capacities of juices, value-added dairy items in 2024
Varun Beverages, leading bottler of beverage major PepsiCo, is expanding its production capacities in the juices and value-added dairy products segments in 2024, according to the latest annual report of the company. Besides, Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) is strengthening its distribution network and chilling infrastructure, which is essential to enhance presence in the existing and…