Kerala govt opposes expansion of Karnataka’s dairy brand Nandini in state
The Kerala government has filed a complaint with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) against Karnataka dairy brand Nandini opening more outlets in the state. Minister for Dairy Development, Milk Co-operatives J Chinchurani said Nandini had not sought permission to open outlets in the state. “We had requested NDDB to look into the matter”, she…
Milk prices unlikely to go up until Diwali as production increases
Dairy sector experts have ruled out further milk price hikes – at least till Diwali – because of a sudden increase in production due to an unusually cool summer this year. Meenesh Shah, chairman of the National Dairy Development Board, told Moneycontrol that retail prices of milk have actually fallen by up to Rs 2…
Very Low correlation between milk production and monsoons
Is your breakfast going to get costlier soon? Well, the answer may lie in the start and spread of monsoon in India, which so far has been late and scanty. The price of milk, a key food item and essential ingredient in India’s favourite beverages tea and coffee, is typically determined by supply, which is…
Milk inflation still more than double the headline rate
Despite some moderation, retail inflation in milk is still more than double the headline inflation rate. Almost all the milk products are seeing very high inflation with ghee leading the pack. Though industry insiders say that prices have started coming down and will soften further, they are still anxious about the impact of a late…
Assam Procures 1.16 Lakh Sexed Sorted Semen To Boost Dairy
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the government has procured 1.16 lakh sexed sorted semen in a bid to increase female calf population to boost the dairy industry. The state government has set an ambitious target to increase milk production manifold pursuing the models of states like Gujarat, said CM Sarma….
Revive Amul model in T.N.: dairy farmers
Milk-pouring farmers want the Amul model of cooperative set-up and systems to be revived in the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (TNCMPF). This includes visits of veterinarians to farms to treat cattle in case of emergencies, provision of free medicines on a regular basis, installation of trevis (the steel frame inside which the cattle…
Synthite to introduce plant-based dairy alternative
Synthite the largest manufacturer and exporter of value-added spices, oils, and oleoresins — has entered into the manufacture, sales, and distribution of branded plant-derived nutrients and plant proteins. The company has set up Pfoods Pvt. Ltd, a food-tech joint venture with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and PMEDS, a US-based nutraceutical company. The company…
India’s Chocolate Market -Sugar Rush
Retail recently acquired a S1% controlling stake in Lotus Chocolate for Rs 74 crore. Just last week, DS Group, which had forayed into the space earlier this year through a partnership with luxury Swiss chocolate brand Läderach, acquired Good Stuff, the owner of chocolate and confectionery brand LuvIt, at an undisclosed sum.Mars Wrigley also entered…
Amul’s expansion plan is signal for other coop to shape up
Amul, the local and biggest FMCG brand in India, is in an aggressive expansion mode. Its hunger for growth well beyond the home state of Gujarat is both natural and disturbing. For some state cooperatives in the south, and now increasingly in Madhya Pradesh, Amul’s aggressive expansion into their territories has become a source of…
Release ₹669.5 crore milk subsidy immediately in Karnataka
Claiming that the government’s unpaid dues towards support price for milk had reached ₹669.59 crore during the BJP regime in the State, Congress MLC Dinesh Gooligowda has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to take steps for immediate release of the outstanding amount. Mr. Gowda, who dispatched letters to Mr. Siddaramaiah…