Kashee MPO to achieve turnover of Rs 200 cr by FY24
Kashee Milk Producer Organization on Monday said it is all set to achieve a turnover of Rs 200 crore by the end of financial year 2023-24, in just two years of operations, largely supported by rise of women milk farmers. This will be a six-fold increase in revenue for the organization that had recorded a…
Ananda Dairy ties up with Brazil for cattle breed improvement
In a boost for the dairy sector of Uttar Pradesh, the state’s Ananda Dairy entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazilian companies. The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Ambassador Kenneth Nobrega of Brazil to India, according to an official statement. “According to the MoU, the two…
Alert over adulterated milk items, 15% samples fail test
The state government has sounded alert following reports of spurious milk products being sold in the market. To unravel the truth, The Tribune team ordered paneer and khoya in different districts and found that shopkeepers were willing to supply 100 kg paneer within five hours. The adulterated milk products are largely supplied from Meerut, Saharanpur…
Milk Matters: How Adulteration is Stunting Growth of Babies
Life is full of different experiences and becoming a parent is one of the most beautiful experiences in one’s life which comes with lots of joy and responsibilities. From the minute the child is born, the parents’ world gets stuck around the well-being of the child. That period is dedicated to all the safety measures…
Low milk production, per capita availability in Odisha red flagged
Odisha is lagging far behind the other states in dairy sector growth calling for an immediate intervention on the part of the state government to address the growing demand for milk and ensure the economic development of poor and marginal farmers of the state. Though Odisha is among the top 10 states with maximum number…
Aavin’s decision to withdraw milk with 4.5% fat content questioned
The Tamil Nadu Milk Dealers’ Employees’ Welfare Association on Saturday questioned the reason behind Aavin suddenly trying to withdraw milk with 4.5% fat content citing health reasons. Association president S.A. Ponnusamy said lakh of people drank unprocessed milk procured from cooperative societies and nobody knows how much fat the milk contained. He said the Tamil…
Police cannot probe food safety complaints, says high court
High court says in cases of misbranded or substandard food articles, criminal cases cannot be registered by police The Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled that in cases of misbranded and substandard food articles, criminal cases can’t be registered by police. The high court bench of justice Jasjit Singh Bedi quashed a criminal case…
Denmark envoy calls for strengthening dairy partnership with India
Highlighting the green partnership between New Delhi and Copenhagen, Danish Ambassador to India Freddy Svane called on the two countries to explore new opportunities in the dairy industry. He also said that Denmark is setting up a Center of Excellence in Himachal Pradesh to explore more opportunities. Speaking to ANI, the Danish envoy said, “It’s…
After dairy success, Amul on path to secure green energy for India
After resonating with the dairy sector for years, Amul has decided to do a similar magic in India’s green energy revolution by trying to achieve what is not even thought about. After receiving the annual business line 2023 Iconic Changemaker award, managing director of Amul marketer Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) Jayen Mehta said Amul has…
Nandini Reduces Milk Procurement Price by Rs 2 per Litre
The Bangalore Milk Union Ltd (Bamul), the company behind the Nandini brand of milk in three districts, has made the decision to decrease the procurement price from dairy farmers by Rs 2 per litre. This change will have a significant impact on farmers who are already facing challenges due to a poor monsoon and a…