K Rathnam: The Expansion Of Dairy Industry In Nutraceuticals
The increased availability of dairy products has resulted in significant changes in the consumption patterns of Indian consumers over time. Milk comes in a variety of varieties based on its composition or content. It has always been regarded as a whole food or a food with naturally functional properties. It’s versatility has expanded to nutraceuticals….
Amul over Nandini? No whey
No creature—celestial or mortal—has been coveted, abducted or stolen as much and as many times as the sacred cow Nandini. She appears as the same as Kamadhenu in most stories, but as her daughter in a few. The list of her abductors is long—Vishwamitra, Satyavrata, the Ashtavasus, to name a few. Now Siddaramaiah has added…
Kerala CM launches ‘Repositioning Milma 2023’ initiative
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday launched an ambitious rebranding initiative of the cooperative dairy major Milma focusing on an image makeover of the brand. The rebranding envisages bringing uniformity in packaging, design and product quality to meet the challenges from domestic and global competitors while reinforcing its position as the market leader. Rolling…
IB Group appoints RS Sodhi President IDA as Independent Director
IB Group one of India’s largest diversified group, is constantly striving to bring the country’s PROTEIN & ENERGY requirement to meet the world-class standards. IB Group’s cumulative turnover for the most recent financial year was 9,000 Crore. In its quest to expand and become more efficiently prominent in its domain, IB group will be launching…
Milma vs Nandini: Consumers must benefit in dairy war
Two dairy wars are happening in two southern states—Kerala and Karnataka—involving three dominant milk cooperatives. Nandini, a brand owned by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), is facing a threat from Amul, owned by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, in its home state. The Karnataka-based cooperative is accused of encroaching into the market territory of…
Amul Vs Nandini: Don’t let politics stoke market sub-nationalism
Fists have been waved in poll-bound Karnataka, where opposition parties like the Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) have joined pro-Kannada groups in attacking the state’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for letting Gujarat’s Amul sell milk and other dairy products there. This, they allege, poses a threat to Nandini, a brand operated by the state’s…
The green roadmap of the White Revolution
India’s dairy sector’s growth story is impressive but is overshadowed by low productivity. A NITI Aayog Working Paper titled “India’s White Revolution: Achievements and the Next Phase” has listed key challenges that the country needs to overcome to fully unlock the potential of its dairy sector. The working paper authored by Ramesh Chand can be…
Sanjaya Baru | Amul and dairy co-ops: Milch cows get political
The controversy generated by the aggressive push into Karnataka of the Gujarat-based Amul, owned by the Gujarat government’s multi-billion dollar entity, the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), was just waiting to happen. Worried about the impact of the controversy on the outcome of the state Assembly elections in Karnataka, the Amul management has beaten…
Sanjaya Baru | Amul and dairy co-ops: Milch cows get political
The controversy generated by the aggressive push into Karnataka of the Gujarat-based Amul, owned by the Gujarat government’s multi-billion dollar entity, the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), was just waiting to happen. Worried about the impact of the controversy on the outcome of the state Assembly elections in Karnataka, the Amul management has beaten…
A big fat problem in milk: What’s driving up prices?
The current price inflation in milk is mainly due to a shortage of fat. It has led dairies to hike full-cream milk prices or to cut fat content through rebranding of existing products. Also, milk does not attract GST, while fat and powder used in reconstitution does, an anomalous situation for which the consumer ultimately…