NDDB arm to launch domestic bovine sex-selection technology
To increase the population of milch animals and their productivity, an indigenous and affordable sex-sorted semen technology will soon be rolled out for dairy farmers in India. Field trials NDDB Dairy Services, a subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has successfully conducted field trials of sex-sorted semen. The sex-sorting semen technology separates male…
Milk price to be hiked by ₹3 a litre?
Efforts so far to increase the price has been stonewalled by the government After over three years, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is likely to increase selling price of Nandini milk by ₹3 a litre. While a decision on this was taken at the KMF’s annual general body meeting here on Friday, its date of…
India’s milk output to jump 3-fold to 628 million MT in 25 years:R S Sodhi
India’s milk production is expected to jump three-fold to 628 million tonnes in the next 25 years with an average annual growth of 4.5 per cent, Amul Managing Director R S Sodhi said on Monday. Size of Indian dairy market to jump over 2-fold to Rs 30 lakh cr by 2027 said Meenesh Shah Chairman NDDB.Shah said…
Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates World Dairy Summit 2022
IInaugurating the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit in Greater Noida on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Centre has made all efforts to keep a track of the movement of livestock in the wake of the spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD). Mr. Modi said there has been a loss of livestock in…
Flavoured milk is not milk but a drink containing milk. So pay 12% GST
As per the GST rules, there is no GST on fresh milk, pasteurised milk, curd and lassi. But if you buy flavoured milk, you pay GST of 12%. This is because flavoured milk ”is not milk” but a beverage in which milk is a component. You may have been counting your blessings all these years since…
Organic dairy firm Akshayakalpa raises $15 million to expand across India
Akshayakalpa Organic, an organic dairy enterprise, said it is raising $15 million in a Series B funding round from both existing and new investors. British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, Rainmatter Foundation, and its existing investor Venture Dairy have joined the Series B financing. The funding would strengthen Akshayakalpa’s efforts for promoting,…
Saras milk became expensive for the second time in 75 days
Before the arrival of the festive season, once again in Rajasthan, the general public is being hit by inflation. Ahead of the festival season, Saras Dairy has also given a big blow to its customers. After about two and a half months, the dairy has again increased the rates of milk. According to the information…
Fast-spreading lumpy disease hits milk output
The fresh wave of viral infection of Lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle has spread to newer geographical areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, while eight other States continue to grapple with the outbreak that is also impacting the milk production. The latest reports from Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, suggested LSD-like symptoms in a few…
Mother Dairy Cheese, Wavemaker, Momspresso organize Food Ka Buddy
Mother Dairy Cheese, in collaboration with Wavemaker India, conceptualized and organized the Cheesy Cook-Off with celebrity chef Ajay Chopra. This event was an extension finale of the Food Ka Buddy Campaign, which featured online live sessions through Cheese Ki Paathshala. Momspresso was our trusted partner to bring this IP to life. The objective was to…
PM Modi to Inaugurate World Dairy Summit in Greater Noida on Sept 12
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Greater Noida, near Delhi, on September 12 to inaugurate World Dairy Summit 2022, officials said Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is also expected to reach Greater Noida on September 11 to review arrangements for the PM’s visit, the officials said. The summit is scheduled to take place at the India Expo…