Godrej Agrovet engages EY to boost margins of its dairy business
Godrej Agrovet Ltd has engaged the services of consultant, EY, to advise its subsidiary, Creamline Dairy Products, on how best to boost margins by streamlining its supply chain through direct procurement of milk, among other things. Bhupendra Suri, CEO, Creamline Dairy Products, told businessline that EY will be working with the management to suggest ways to bring more…
How Science Saved A Cow Breed Known For Sweet Milk
Dangi is a cattle breed native to the hilly areas of Maharashtra’s Nashik and Ahmednagar districts. The khoya made from its milk is so sweet that a popular Marathi saying goes: “You can be only as sweet as rajur (the word for khoya in Ahmednagar).” Yet, the breed might have become extinct without the efforts…
Grass to Glass”: How Chitale Dairy Brings Agility to Milk Production
What is more essential than milk? As the world’s largest producer and consumer of dairy products, India accounts for more than a fifth of global milk yield, producing more than 200 million metric tons a year. This prodigious output depends on hundreds of millions of cows, 80 million farmers, and more than 700 commercial and…
Dulquer Salmaan campaigns for ‘Smoodh’ in South Indian markets
Parle Agro has launched Smoodh Fruit Smoothies under their dairy brand, Smoodh. Parle Agro has signed Dulquer Salmaan as the brand ambassador of ‘Smoodh’ for the southern markets of India. He has joined Varun Dhawan who is the face of the brand nationally. Dulquer Salmaan has made his debut for Smoodh in a TVC for…
Yogi’s budget has Rs 86.95 cr for reviving the existing milk unions
Tabling the UP Budget 2023-24 in the state legislative assembly, Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Wednesday proposed an allocation of Rs 100 crore for the financial strengthening of District Central Cooperative Banks. Besides, Rs 175 crore has been proposed for the advanced storage of chemical fertilizers. The loan worth of Rs 7,556…
Dairy products saw sharp price rise ;no immediate relief expected
Milk and milk products prices have been surging. Ghee has see the sharpest rise, in terms of retail inflation during the last six months, followed by ice cream and baby food. Industry expects milk prices to continue rising. According to the item wise retail inflation data sourced from data warehouse of Statistics Ministry, retail inflation…
Centre to create digital database of livestock by April: RK Singh
The National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) is expected to be rolled out by April this year to create a technology-enabled and farmer-centric ecosystem, RK Singh, Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Dairying,has said. Besides creating a digital database of the country’s livestock wealth, NDLM will improve delivery of services to farmers and update them with information in…
Consumer prices set to rise: Milk, etc to cost 3-10% more
Prices of several consumer goods including packaged food and dairy products, liquor, refrigerators, air-conditioners, imported apparel and personal care products are set to increase up to 10% with companies passing on certain input price increases and the impact of rupee depreciation. Top executives of companies, however, said the proposed price hikes of 3-10% over the…
SUMUL Dairy hikes purchase price of cattle milk by Rs 30
In the highest hike in its history, Surat District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd, commonly known as SUMUL dairy, Tuesday increased the purchase price of per kilo fat of cattle milk (both cow and buffalo) from dairy farmers of Surat and Tapi districts by Rs 30. As a result, farmers will get Rs 780 per…
Keventers Launches Range of Vegan Ice Cream in India
Keventers, a dairy brand and chain of restaurants with a legacy of 97 years, known for its milkshakes and ice creams, expands its product portfolio with its first range of vegan ice cream in India. The company has launched two flavours — Vegan Strawberry and Vegan Dark Chocolate — in 100 ml and 450 ml consumer packs available at select…