Katrej with an NGO shows how dairy business can be more than just milk
A JOINT venture between the Pune District Cooperative Milk Union (Katraj Dairy) and Ved Vasudev Prathisthan promises to throw some solutions to dairy farmers’ problems with local animals. Instead of just milk, this joint venture promotes commercial usage of cow dung and urine which can be an added source of income for the farmers. Indian…
DBS Bank India with Stellapps to enable dairies to reduce food waste
The imminent need to safeguard the planet from rising temperatures has compelled economies and businesses to adopt sustainable practices across the board. With food waste contributing to about 8-10%of the greenhouse gas emissions (acc. to the UN Environment Programme), it is critical to accelerate efforts to curtail the emissions from surplus food across the supply…
Direct-to Consumers: A Winning Growth Formula for the Dairy Industry!
Dairy is a ubiquitous part of food sector, ever present in both food service and packaged goods, whether as an end product (such as milk or yogurt) or as a critical input for iconic products such as cheese. Given its intrinsic presence, dairy is a microcosm of the food industry, with the preferences of dairy consumers…
Dairy farmers in MP demands higher prices for their raw milk
They told Tiwari that Bhopal Milk Union pays Rs 600 a kg but the private vendors in the area pay them Rs 640 for the same quantity of milk. As they are incurring a heavy loss, they will sell to private vendors if the cooperative society does not give them proper price. The representative body…
5 Reasons Why India is a country To Watch in Vegan Protein Sector
India’s love affair with dairy is well documented. As a country, it has the largest dairy herd in the world and milk production accounts for 5 percent of the national economy. Local cuisines frequently feature dairy, as well as eggs and chicken. Despite this, India has been identified as a key plant-based market driver, thanks…
Staff crunch hits veterinary hospitals in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
The state government, which has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Amul Dairy for ushering in a white revolution by giving a big boost to dairy development in the state, is lethargic towards cattle, cow and buffaloes health. There is a general criticism that veterinary doctors are inadequate when compared to the rising veterinary population. Besides…
Mother Dairy to increase marketshare in organised ghee segment
Leading milk supplier Mother Dairy on Monday said it will focus on increasing its market share in the organised ghee segment, having an estimated market size of Rs 40,000 crore, by expanding retail chain distribution five times over the next few years. At present, Mother Dairy sells ghee through 10,000 retail stores in 150 towns….
Dairy exports from India may grow significantly in the next decade
India may see dairy exports growing significantly in the next decade. A latest research report by an independent consulting player Wazir Advisors stated that India is uniquely positioned to capitalise on the emerging opportunities in dairy products in the international markets. Large international markets such as the US, Canada, and New Zealand are witnessing a…
NDDB and Assam Government join hands to boost milk production
The Assam government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to form a joint venture business to carry out a Rs 2,000 crore project. The initiative seeks to process 10 lakh gallons of milk per day, which will assist the state’s 1.75 lakh dairy farmers. Assam Chief Minister…
Cooperative sector is best model for Bharat’s growth: R.S. Sodhi
Few Indian brands enjoy the recognition and reputation that Amul does. The dairy giant is now expanding the milk products portfolio and getting into new products like vegetables and frozen fruits. In an exclusive interview, R.S. Sodhi, managing director of Amul, talks about its plans and the bigger role Amul has to play in the cooperative sector….