Provilac Announces Launch of Lactose-Free Cow Milk in India
Provilac, one of the fastest-growing neo-age premium milk delivery firms in India, announces the launch of lactose-free cow milk. Currently, standing at an annual turnover of 50 Cr., the Angel-funded start-up is planning to massively expand its milk offering. With this launch, Provilac is looking to capture a 10-20 percent market share of the lactose-free…
US’s leading Whey Protein Isolate Isopure starts manufaturing in India
Isopure, one of US’s leading Whey Protein Isolate brands, in the premium lifestyle performance nutrition space will now be manufactured in India in collaboration with Tirupati Lifesciences. This will be the only international production facility of the global brand, outside the US, given the growing demand in India for Isopure. While majority of the ingredients will still be imported,…
Calcutta HC upholds state govt’s Metro Dairy stake sale to Keventer
The Calcutta High Court dismissed a petition alleging the sale of State’s Metro Dairy Limited (MDL) shares to Keventer Agro Ltd (KAL) in 2017 was non-transparent or opaque. A division bench of the court said the state has not adopted a non-transparent method to sell 47 per cent of its stake to KAL and there…
DAIRY NEWS Top dairy industry stock picks as per ICICI securities report
ICICI Securities has analysed the dairy sector, expecting milk inflation to continue high in FY23. The brokerage has highlighted that in June’22, wholesale milk prices jumped 5.8 per cent year on year in India. ICICI Securities has analysed the dairy sector, expecting milk inflation to continue high in FY23. The brokerage has highlighted that in…
World milk day celebrated at Dr V Kurien Center of Excellence, IRMA
On the occasion of World Milk Day, 1st June, the Verghese Kurien Centre of Excellence at IRMA organized a virtual technical session on ‘Challenges and Opportunities for Indian Dairy Industry’. The dairy stalwarts discussed important issues related to Indian Dairying. Dr JB Prajapati gave a welcome speech on behalf of Director, IRMA and set the…
Indian dairy major Amul ‘urges government to delay plastic straws ban’
Amul, India’s largest dairy business, has reportedly written to the country’s government urging it to delay a planned ban on small plastic straws, which is due to come into effect on 1 July. News agency Reuters reported it had seen the letter sent by Amul managing director R.S. Sodhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office on 28…
PEDA to run Haibowal biogas plant for dairy waste
Officials from Punjab Energy Development Authority (Peda) and the civic body recently visited the biogas plant of Haibowel, India, to study how to run it at full capacity, to prevent dairy waste from running into the Buddha Nullah, which is the seasonal water stream that runs through the Malwa region of Punjab. The waste flowing…
Aavin does not produce health mix for expectant mothers : Minister
It will take us two more months to come to a decision, says Dairy Development Secretary Minister for Dairy Development S.M. Nasar on Tuesday clarified that Aavin was not manufacturing any health mix meant for expectant mothers. It was only planning to manufacture a health mix, like Sathumaavu, meant for general use. Addressing presspersons at the Aavin…
Punjab to encourage women to set up commercial dairy farms
Punjab government will set up small commercial dairy farms in state and focus on involving women in the business. Animal husbandry minister Kuldeep Dhaliwal on Monday held a review meet with officials of the department Punjab animal husbandry and dairy development minister Kuldeep Dhaliwal on Monday held a review meeting with the officials of the…
Tamil Nadu: Here’s why your milk sachet might have sprung a leak
Aavin is crying over spilt milk, literally. Its milk sachets are leaking, and customers are not amused. “This summer, at least twice a week, we received milk packets that leaked. On an average, we lose nearly 25 ml to 30 ml of milk from a 500 ml sachet. It has become so common that delivery…