Selective cattle slaughter could be introduced in UP to keep dairy viable
Stray cattle may not have decisively impacted the outcome of the recent Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. But it’s a problem that will not go away, as Prime Minister Modi has himself acknowledged. UP has an estimated 19 million-plus cattle (i.e. the cow and its progeny) population. Farmers rarely keep cows beyond 5-6 calvings, by which time…
Low-cost milking machines to offset high labour costs of dairy farmers
The Ernakulam Region Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union has launched milking machines that can work on both petrol as well as electric engines linked to motor bikes to help dairy farmers. The milking machines have been developed with the help of the National Dairy Development Board and can milk two animals in eight minutes, said John…
Amul enters fresh milk market in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Managing Director Babu. A launched the Amul fresh milk and curd products in the city on Thursday along with the officials of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF Ltd), which sells milk and a range of milk products under the brand name Amul. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Babu…
Fonterra ends joint venture in India citing Covid-19 disruptions
Dairy co-operative Fonterra has announced it’s winding down a joint venture in India, saying Covid-19 has caused significant disruption to the market. The 50-50 joint venture got underway in 2018 and involved the country’s largest consumer retail company – Future Consumer Limited. It saw Fonterra launch the Dreamery Brand , which included a range of…
The story of Osam Dairy : From bankruptcy to Rs 225 cr business!
When three friends from Jharkhand`s Ranchi ditched their well-paying corporate jobs, excellent career prospects and a steady roof above, to start a dairy farm, everyone warned them about the precarity of owning a challenging business. While some said that their venture would never take off, others advised them to go back to their cushy jobs…
DAIRY NEWS Dairy farmers urge Tamil Nadu govt to hike Aavin milk price
The Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Welfare Association (TNMPWA) urged the State government to increase the price of Aavin milk and procurement price pointing out that private firms increased them. M G Rajendran, general secretary of TNMPWA, said, “Aavin procures 31 lakh litres of milk daily and sells 28.5 lakh litres. Private milk firms increased the…
Amul expects an 18 % growth in its sales in FY22 to around Rs 46,000 Crs
India’s leading dairy cooperative GCMMF, which markets dairy products under the Amul brand, is expecting an 18 per cent growth in its turnover this fiscal year to around Rs 46,000 crore on better demand, its Managing Director R S Sodhi said. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) had posted a marginal growth of 2 per cent…
The value of sustainable value chain in dairy industry : Dr K Rathnam
The need for dairy products in India has been on the rise in the last decade. This association has implied that more people use dairy and its byproducts to fulfill their day-to-day needs. Dr K Rathnam, the CEO of Milky Mist, shares his thoughts on the strategies that must be utilised to create a sustaining…
There is a huge opportunity in Icecream selling : Komal Anand MD Havmor
As the ice cream sector navigated a challenging terrain over the past couple of years, Lotte Confectionery’s Havmor Ice Cream focussed on e-commerce and innovation to stay afloat. Komal Anand talks to Christina Moniz about the brand’s efforts to achieve the `1,000 crore revenue target, supply chain and delivery challenges in the home delivery of…
ITC’s dairy business to focus on east India for next few years
The dairy business of diversified conglomerate ITC Limited will focus on east India, particularly West Bengal and Bihar, for the next few years, a company official said on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters on the launch of lactose-free milk here, chief operating officer (COO) of dairy and beverages business of ITC Sanjay Singal said that the…