After millets Brazilian markets are eyeing Indian dairy products

India and Brazil are discussing a proposal to open the Brazilian market for Indian dairy products, including camel milk and special cheese, two senior officials from the two countries said. Both governments are collaborating on this initiative, following the recent opening of Brazil to Indian millet exports. The proposed partnership also involves plans to set…

Swiss chocolatier Läderach eyes expansion in India

India’s burgeoning appetite for luxury, particularly Western-inspired trends, has caught the eye of Swiss chocolatier Läderach, which controls about 5% of the entire Swiss chocolate market. Landing in Delhi just eight months ago, the brand faces stiff competition and complex import duties, but still sees immense potential in the market and expects to open at…

ITC leverages AI for spotting consumer trends & product development

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) major ITC Limited is leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to strengthen its product portfolio by getting insights into new consumer trends. The company is also capitalising on technology throughout its product value chain. Under pilot runs for its dairy business, the company is using AI tools to check the health of cows and technologies to evaluate…

Confluence of milk and code: How innovations in agtech can transform the future of Indian agriculture

India’s vast and diverse agricultural landscape, spanning 160 million hectares and sustained by the efforts of 151 million farmers, plays a substantial role, contributing five per cent to the nation’s GDP (World Bank, 2023). Despite its scale, challenges persist, including fragmented landholdings and susceptibility to unpredictable weather patterns, limiting its full potential. However, amidst these…

DAIRY NEWS Anantnag Surpasses Pulwama in Milk production

Anantnag district has surpassed Pulwama district in milk production, earning the title of the ‘New Anand of Kashmir’. Anantnag is presently producing 7.29 lakh litres of milk per day. Officials said the annual milk production in the district is approximately 266.35 thousand tonnes, surpassing Pulwama, which has an annual milk production of 262.95 thousand tonnes….

Sabar Dairy announces pay hike for milk producers

Sabar Dairy has increased the procurement price of milk by Rs. 10 per kilo fat. Previously, the price of milk per kilo fat was Rs. 840, and it will now be Rs. 850 per kilo fat. This adjustment will take effect from February 1st. The board of Sabar Dairy decided to hike the procurement price…

Dodla Dairy impressive results in Q3

Dodla Dairy Limited reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2023. For the third quarter, the company reported sales was INR 7,468.41 million compared to INR 6,754.31 million a year ago. Revenue was INR 7,525.45 million compared to INR 6,819.63 million a year ago. Net income was INR 413.32…

World Co-op Monitor: Amul makes India proud; comes 2nd globally

Amul has made a remarkable achievement by securing the second position globally in the Co-op Monitor, showcasing the strength of India’s dairy cooperative sector. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), operating under the renowned brand name Amul, clinched this prestigious spot among the world’s top 300 cooperatives. The ranking is determined by the…

Scheam India Signs Rs 73 Cr Investment Pact With JKDCF

Scheam India has signed an agreement with the Jammu and Kashmir Dairy Cooperative Federation and agro cooperatives (FPOs) to invest Rs 73 crore to boost the dairy infrastructure and entrepreneurship in J&K and Ladakh. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by Vikrant Dogra, Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Dairy Coop Federation Limited (JKDCF), UNATI…

ERCMPU to pay ₹7 extra to societies; farmers to get ₹5 more a litre

Milma’s Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (ERCMPU) will pay an extra ₹7 a litre to milk societies under it, with ₹5 a litre going to the farmers. The decision was taken at a meeting of the ERCMPU in Kochi on January 25. This is the biggest incentive by far in the dairy sector in…